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Elphaba, Broadway and Lencia Kebede

‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway

In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time. Kebede’s historic moment also comes after the success of the Wicked film, where Cynthia Erivo has been lauded for her portrayal of Elphaba.

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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda

Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite Allie Trimm, who takes over as Glinda at the same time. Trimm was the Glinda standby from December 2021 through March 2024.

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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kedebe As Broadway’s First Black Elphaba To Be In The Role Full-Time

Broadway has its first Black full-time Elphaba. Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked full-time. She will be joined by Allie Trimm, who is the new Glinda.

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'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment

Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from fan-favorite Mary Kate Morrisey.

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Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked’ Valentine’s Day Funko Pop Release

The limited-edition set offers a Valentine's-inspired twist on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's characters from the hit film ...

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WICKED Welcomes New Elphaba and Glinda This Spring

Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about ...

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The Real Reason Glinda Can't Use Magic In Wicked

Glinda wants to study sorcery and witchcraft at the start of Wicked, yet seems unable to use magic. How come? Join us as we ...

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"I Kind Of Left My Body": Filming Elphaba & Glinda's Iconic Duet In Wicked 2 Was Unlike Anything Ariana Grande Had Done Before

Ariana Grande-Butera explains how filming Glinda and Elphaba's pivotal duet for Wicked: For Good was an incredibly ...

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Wicked's deleted scenes explain why Glinda can't do magic

A new Wicked deleted scene explains why Glinda is unable to do magic despite her dreams of becoming a sorceress. Now, fans ...

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Ethan Slater posts candid pic of Ariana Grande following her Oscar nomination for 'Wicked'

Ethan Slater honored Ariana Grande and her first ever Oscar nomination with an Instagram post. The “Wicked” actor who played ...

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Deleted scene from 'Wicked' explains why Glinda can't do magic

In the deleted scene, Elphaba explains that Glinda has never been in a situation that required magic because she hasn't faced ...

‘Wicked’: How the Beauty of Oz Is Reflected in the Costumes of Elphaba and Glinda

Early on, “Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell decided that the beauty of Oz needed to be reflected in the wardrobes of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande). This would help define ...

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‘Wicked’ Oscar Nominations: What Academy Awards the Movie is Up For

Following a single win at the Golden Globes, 'Wicked' picks up a whopping 10 Oscar nominations.

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Cynthia Erivo On Best Actress ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination: “It’s Madness And Amazing”

Musican-actor Cynthia Erivo talks to Deadline about the importance of playing Elphana and her Oscar nominations ...

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