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Eden Espinosa (Elphaba) is thrilled to be back at the Gershwin Theatre where she made her Broadway debut as the original standby for Elphaba and Nessarose. She then played Elphaba to great acclaim in the San Francisco engagement of the show’s national tour. Ms. Espinosa also starred as the title character on Broadway in Brooklyn The Musical, a role she created in workshop, through the first production at the Denver Civic Theatre, and onto Broadway. Eden can also be heard on the Actors Fund Benefit recording of Hair, Bright Lights Big City, John McDaniel Live at Joe’s Pub, and The Maury Yeston Songbook. She would like to thank her amazing family, and the Lord for his abundance of blessings. This performance is in loving memory of her grandmother Guadalupe Villarreal. |
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Megan Hilty (Glinda) is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut in a bubble! She is a recent graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and a proud member of Actors Equity. Credits include Café Puttanesca (City Theatre), Suds (OCT) and The Wild Party (CMU). Megan is a recipient of the National Society of Arts and Letters Award for Excellence in Musical Theater and she is grateful to have the continued support of the NSAL Pittsburgh chapter. Much love and endless thanks to her Mom, Dad, K-dawg, L-boogie, J.D., and the boys at BRS for always believing in me.
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Ben Vereen (The Wizard). Broadway: I'm Not Rappaport, Fosse, Chicago, Jelly's Last Jam, A Christmas Carol, Grind, Pippin (Tony/ Drama Desk awards), Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar. Film: My Life in Idlewild, The Painting, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Once Upon the Forest (animated), All That Jazz, Funny Lady (Golden Globe nom.). TV: "Oz," "Touched by an Angel," "Webster," "Tenspeed and Brownshoe," "Zoobilee Zoo," "Star Trek - The Next Generation," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Roots" (Emmy nom.), "Feast of All Saints," "The Intruders," "They Are Among Us" (Emmy nom.), "Ellis Island" (Golden Globe nom.), "Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style," "Ben Vereen: His Roots" (7 Emmys). Mr. Vereen is on the lecture circuit. Awards: Israel's Cultural/Humanitarian Award, 3 NAACP Image Awards, The Black Theatre Award, Achievement in Excellence Award from High School of the Performing Arts. Naja, this one's for you. www.benvereen.com |
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Carole Kane (Madame Morrible) Stage: Wicked (national tour); Larry Gelbart’s Sly Fox; Control Freak, Signature, The Lucky Spot and Family Week by Beth Henley; Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream; John Cassavetes’ A Women of Mystery; Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny; Feydeau's He Hunts. Television includes “Taxi” (two Emmys), “Pearl,” “Seinfeld,” “Brooklyn Bridge,” “Chicago Hope” (Emmy nom.) and “Beggars & Choosers.” Film includes Carnal Knowledge, The Last Detail, Annie Hall, Hester Street (Academy Award nom.), Dog Day Afternoon, The World’s Greatest Lover, When a Stranger Calls, The Princess Bride, Scrooged, The Lemon Sisters, The Pallbearer, Office Killer, Trees Lounge, Addams Family Values, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, The Pacifier and Cosmopolitan. “Thank you Joe, David and Marc for rolling the musical dice.” “Because I knew you…Michael Myron Kane 1922-2005.” |
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Derrick Williams (Fiyero) feels blessed and is thrilled to be back on Broadway where he was in the original Broadway company of Wicked as a member of the ensemble and a Fiyero understudy (he played the role several times). He then created the role of Fiyero in the show’s national tour. Other Boadway credits include Aida and Swing!; and first national tours of Aida and Smokey Joe’s Café. He has also been seen in episodes of the TV comedy hit “The Chapelle Show.” “To Mommy, Cris, Butchie, Tramell, and my Jule, thank you all for your love and support, and I love you all very much.” |
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Cristy Candler (Nessarose) is proud to be part of the original cast of Wicked. Other credits include Aida (Broadway), Girlstown (Off-Broadway) and Rubberville (Off-Broadway). Workshops: Urban Cowboy, Dirty Dancing, Finian’s Rainbow. She has a BFA from Loyola Marymount University and is a graduate of Idyllwild School of Music & the Arts. Cristy can be seen on the cover of Yoga Journal magazine, in “Yoga in Bed” and “Yoga for Suits” (book and DVD), and various TV commercials. “Thank you to my fiancé.” |
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Sean McCourt (Doctor Dillamond, Witch’s Father; Wizard u/s) Broadway: Wicked (original cast recording), It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues (Helen Hayes Award nom.), Titanic. Off-Broadway: Bat Boy (original cast recording), A Man of No Importance (by Ahrens/Flaherty; original cast recording), The Castle (Manhattan Ensemble Theatre), Woody Guthrie’s American Song, The Portable Pioneer and Prairie Show, Last Romeo (Melting Pot Theatre Company). TV: “Criminal Intent,” “Law & Order,” “Ed,” “All My Children.” Sean wrote the score for the independent feature, Let It Snow, starring Bernadette Peters. He co-wrote the musical Ten Years Apart, which has been produced at the Cincinnati Playhouse and the Ordway. seanmccourt.com. |
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Robb Sapp (Boq) apologizes to his whole family for the increase in ticket prices from his basement in Ohio to Broadway. Off-Broadway, he originated the role of Tank in Zanna, Don't! and Turkey in Johnny Guitar (both cast recordings). Other credits: Saturday Night Fever (first national), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (pre-NYC), Spring Awakening (Roundabout), regional theatres including Barrington Stage, Syracuse Stage, Music Theatre of Wichita, Ford's Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse, and tons of readings and workshops. He graduated from Syracuse University and is a proud member of AEA. Thanks to BRS, Marc P., David S., the Sapp camp, the fam, David W., Craig B. and Mr. Keller. |
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Katie Adams (Standby for Glinda). Broadway debut! National tours: Wicked (ensemble, Glinda understudy-performed); Urinetown (Soupy Sue/Hope understudy-performed); Grease (Marty). Off-Broadway: Henry, Sweet Henry (Gil), York Theater; Cam Jansen, Lamb’s Theatre. Regional: Hello Dolly! (Minnie Fay), Pittsburgh CLO; King of Hearts (Jeunnefille understudy), Goodspeed; Radio City Christmas Spectacular, L.A. (Mrs. Claus); The Fantasticks (Luisa). Workshops: Wedding Singer, Slut. Love and thanks to family, friends, Gage Group and my love, Zach. “For Mom always.” |
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Saycon Sengbloh (Standby for Elphaba) Broadway: Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (Aida Standby). National tours: Aida, Rent (Mimi). Regional credits: The Color Purple: The Musical (Nettie); Jar the Floor; Dinah Was; Chess; Slam; Dreamgirls; Soweto! Soweto! (Freddie Hendricks YEA). Television: “The Ditchdigger’s Daughters” (TNT), “Funny Valentines” (BET/STARZ), “The Rosa Parks Story” (CBS), “Dawson’s Creek” (WB). Agnes Scott College; Southern Pin-Up CD/calendar. Thank God for family! Thanks K.S.A. and Telsey Casting! www.Saycon-Online.com. |
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Jerad Bortz (Ensemble; Fiyero u/s) is thrilled to be coming to the Land of Oz after spending time on a Greek island. Broadway: Mamma Mia! (u/s Sky, u/s Eddie). Workshops: Sweet Charity, Robin Hood, Flyer the Musical. Regional: Anything Goes, Miss Saigon, Gypsy, La Cage. Love and thanks to my family and friends. For my Booger. |
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Ben Cameron (Ensemble) joins Wicked from the Broadway company of Aida. He also appeared on Broadway in Footloose and in tours of Footloose, State Fair, Fame and Tommy. Regional: Tommy at TUTS. Thanks to family and friends for making life so much fun. |
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Michael DeVries (Ozian Official; Wizard/Dillamond u/s), a veteran of Broadway (Grand Hotel, Hello Dolly, Secret Garden…), national tours (Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady), regional (The Cryptogram, James Joyce’s The Dead, Scarlet Pimpernel…), TV & commercials, he’s been a proud Equity member for 25 years and is very happy to join this company. |
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Lori Ann Ferreri (Ensemble. Broadway debut! Credits include: the first national tours of Aida, Footloose and the national tour of West Side Story. Also, La Scala Opera House, City Center, Goodspeed Opera House and North Shore Music Theater. Thank you to friends and family for their support and inspiration. |
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Adam Fleming (Ensemble, u/s Boq) is thrilled to be a part of this show. Broadway: Hairspray (Sketch, u/s Link, OBC recording). Off-Broadway: Bare: a pop opera (Lucas, u/s Matt, Jason). National tour: Mamma Mia! (Eddie). Film: Marci X (Boys R Us), Dare (Ben). Love to friends and family! |
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Anthony Galde (Swing) Broadway: Starlight Express (u/s Rusty), Prince of Central Park (Elmo), King David (Absalom), Civil Wars. Tours: Tommy (Pinball Lad), Joseph…Dreamcoat (u/s Joseph), Starlight Express (Red Caboose). Regional: Hot Mikado (Nanki-Poo), The Fix (Peter), South Pacific (Lincoln Center), Irving Berlin Songbook (Kennedy Center). Love to Andrew, Mom, Ricky and son Justin. |
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Rhett George (Ensemble), an original Wicked cast member, returns after playing Daddy in Sweet Charity. Other theatre: Aida, The Lion King, Rent (Toronto), Fame: The Musical (national tour), Radiant Baby (Off-Broadway). “Forever thankful to the man upstairs for his endless blessings. Thanks to all friends for their continuous support — lots of hugs and kisses to mom, dad and brother Christopher xoxoxo.” |
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Lauren Gibbs (Ensemble) has recently performed with the European tour of West Side Story and at the 2003 Video Music Awards with Beyoncé Knowles. Thrilled to be making her Broadway debut, she would like to thank her Mom, Dad, Miss Jean, Rolann's and the Favorites for their everlasting prayers, laughs and love. |
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Gaelen Gilliland (Ensemble) National tours/NY concerts: Seussical (1st national), Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sound of Music, South Pacific at Carnegie Hall (Dir. Walter Bobbie). Regional: Kiss Me, Kate; Beauty and the Beast; Caspar starring Chita Rivera; Side Show; Tommy. Syracuse University (BFA). Broadway debut dedicated to my extremely supportive family and friends. |
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Kristen Leigh Gorski (Swing/Dance Captain) is honored to be a part of Wicked. Broadway: Footloose (Ens./Wendy-Jo). Has appeared in many national commercials/voiceovers and asst. choreographed music videos for Cher and Jamie-Lynn DiScala and workshops for Nightlife and the film Camp. Training: Syracuse University and School of American Ballet. Thanks and love to Mom, Pete, Grandma and my strength, Brandon - love you! |
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Tiffany Haas (Swing) is tickled pink to make her Broadway debut in Oz! A Graduate of CCM (BFA Musical Theatre), she competed in Miss America as Miss Ohio 2002. Regional theatre: West Side Story (AMTSJ), Hello, Dolly! (Starlight). Concerts: Cincinnati Pops, VA Opera. Love and thanks KSA girls, wonderful friends, especially Mom and Dad! |
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Zach Hensler (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut. Originally from Carson City, NV, he has lived in L.A. for the last five years. Some credits include Aida national tour, Gigli, "Mad TV," MTV and Pepsi. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Sis and friends for always being there. |
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Kisha Howard (Ensemble), an original Wicked cast member, rejoins the company after appearing in the recent revival of Sweet Charity (Helene). Other Broadway: High Society, Annie Get Your Gun, Aida. National tour: South Pacific (Liat). Second Stage: Crumbs From the Table of Joy (AUDELCO nom., Best Actress). LCT: God’s Heart (Aña/Angela). Film: Twisted. |
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Reed Kelly (Ensemble; Chistery u/s) Originally from St. Paul, Reed has trained at Larkin Dance Studio, Juilliard, ABT and Minnesota Dance Theatre. He has worked with Elton John, Cher, Jessica Simpson, ‘NSYNC, Stevie Wonder, Michelle Branch, Vanessa Williams and Kristine W. Other credits include Redken, Warner Bros., Target. |
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Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua (Ensemble) Broadway: The Frogs (original cast). Tour: Flower Drum Song (1st national). Regional: Cinderella (NYC Opera), Pacific Overtures, Miss Saigon. Walt Disney World Kids of the Kingdom, industrials, commercials and music videos. Much mahalos to God, Ohana and friends for everything. |
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Brandi Chavonne Massey (Ensemble; Elphaba u/s) is delighted to be joining Wicked! Broadway: Caroline or Change, Jekyll and Hyde and the West End's The Lion King. Off-Broadway: Ghetto Superstar, Carmen Jones, Hair, Caroline or Change. Favorite regional: Once On This Island, The Wiz. She gives thanks to her mother, Yolanda, the Entertainment Group, friends and family. God is Good! |
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Mark Myars (Swing/Dance Captain) Broadway: Footloose (original assistant dance captain). National: Wicked (assistant choreographer), Copacabana (Balero specialty), Chicago: Wicked (assistant choreographer). Carnival Boy in Papermill's Carousel, Snowboy in La Scalla Opera's West Side Story, Urban Cowboy (workshop). TV/Film: "As the World Turns", "SNL", Centerstage, upcoming The Producers. Many industrials as performer and choreographer. Thanks to family and friends! |
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Jan Neuberger (Midwife; Morrible u/s) Broadway debut 1974 in the first revival of Gypsy (aaah!). Everything but the kitchen sink since then…last on Broadway as Miss Watson in Big, last Off-Broadway as Mistress Quickly in Henry IV, 1&2. Author/lyricist of Boomer Girl, A One (middle-aged) Woman Show. |
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Clifton Oliver (Ensemble; Fiyero u/s) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Wicked, after finishing a four-year run as Simba in The Lion King (Broadway and LA). A singer/songwriter, he has also acted in numerous TV commercials. Other theatre credits include: Teen Angel, national tour of Grease; Benny/Collins, the Australian tour of Rent; Judas, Godspell at the MUNY. |
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Walter Winston Oneil (Ensemble; Boq u/s) Many Wicked workshops. Off-Broadway: Yoko Ono’s New York Rock. International tours: Hair (Berger/Woof); Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas/Jesus); Broadway’s Golden Musicals. Regional: Tommy (Tommy); Western Star; Job and the Snakes (Job). Recordings: Western Star, Hair (LA/European casts), NY Rock, Visions, The Prince of Egypt. Film/TV: The Black Rose, Killers, “Mad TV,” “Babylon 5.” Lead singer, rock band Superseed. Love to Mom. |
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Megan Sikora (Ensemble; Glinda/Nessarose u/s) Broadway: Dracula (u/s Lucy/Mina), Wonderful Town, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ruth), 42nd Street (Lorraine). Other: Encores! A Connecticut Yankee (Angela), MTC's The Wild Party (Peggy), Anything Goes (Bonnie), CMT, four original cast recordings, BA in Dance from Point Park College. Thanks to family, teachers, friends, kitties and new husband Brad. |
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Charlie Sutton (Swing) made his Broadway debut in Wicked and returns to the cast after appearing in the Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles. National tour: Aida. He has made several international appearances with Latin superstar Thalia, as well as in concerts for Brenda K. Starr, and many other recording artists. Much thanks to my friends, family and Mom. |
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Phillip Spaeth (Chistery) is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut! Infinite love and thanks to wonderful teachers, brilliant friends and supportive family, especially Mom, Dad, Justin, Johnny and Grandparents. Special thanks to Fosse, Craig, Dave, AC and Joe for endless inspiration. Namaste! "Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe. |
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Marty Thomas (Ensemble; Boq u/s) is proud to make his return to Broadway. Last seen in The Secret Garden (Colin), he's a Grammy nominated recording artist, a 1992 Ed McMahon's "Star Search" champion and has shared the stage with Patti LaBelle, Grace Jones, Billy Porter, Stephanie Mills and Sheryl Crow, among many others. martythomas.com. |
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Shanna VanDerwerker (Swing) Broadway debut! Other credits: Hair (Actors' Fund Benefit), Kiss Me, Kate (TUTS), Seven Brides… (Fireside), Wizard of Oz (Starlight tour), Kids of the Kingdom (Disneyworld), graduate of Point Park University. Thank you to my wonderful friends and family that never gave up on me. Mom, Dad, Marty…I did it and I love you! |
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Jennifer Waldman (Ensemble) Broadway: Titanic (also national tour). Off-Broadway: Heat Lightning. Regional includes: West End Horror (Bay Street), Fiddler on the Roof (North Shore), Jekyll and Hyde (TUTS), Saturday Night (Weston Playhouse). Jennifer is a director, choreographer and proud member of AEA and SSDC. BFA Ithaca College. For Michelle Alonge. |
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Katie Webber (Witch’s Mother) is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut! Katie has appeared on “American Idol 3,” and “The Latin Grammy Awards Show” in both 2005 and 2004. Katie can be seen in the film of Rent. BA in Dance from San Jose State University. Much love to all my family and Ian! |
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