Summary: Charts for worldwide venues (US, Australia, England, Germany, Japan) list singers portraying Elphaba in Wicked the Musical beyond Broadway in 2010.
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| billboard outside the Orpheum Theatre where Wicked the Musical is performed in San Francisco; ; Saturday, March 13, 2010, 18:11:25: Bev Sykes (basykes), CC BY 2.0 Generic, via Flickr |
| FIRST NATIONAL TOUR | ||||
| first preview | opening night | first venue | ||
| March 9, 2005 | March 21, 2005 | Canon Theatre | ||
| Toronto, Canada | ||||
| Singers as Elphaba on First National Tour in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Donna Vivino | November 5, 2008 | February 22, 1978 | replacement of Carmen Cusack | |
| Jackie Burns | July 8, 2010 | |||
| Standby Singers as Elphaba on First National Tour in 2010 | ||||
| standby | start date | notes | ||
| Merideth Kaye Clark | November 5, 2008 | replacement of Donna Vivino | ||
| Mariand Torres | May 11, 2010 | |||
| SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (Closed) | ||||
| first preview | opening night | closing night | venue | |
| January 27, 2009 | February 6, 2009 | September 5, 2010 | Orpheum Theatre | |
| Principal Singers as Elphaba in San Francisco in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Teal Wicks | May 2, 2009 | return to role after temporary replacement | ||
| by Vicki Noon | ||||
| Eden Espinosa | March 2, 2010 | February 2, 1978 | ||
| Marcie Dodd | June 29, 2010 | March 10, 1978 | ||
| Standby Singers as Elphaba in San Francisco in 2010 | ||||
| standby | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Vicki Noon | May 2, 2009 | 1985 | return to role after temporary replacement | |
| by Merideth Kaye Clark | ||||
| Carrie Manolakos | March 9, 2010 | |||
| Felicia Ricci | March 30, 2010 | |||
| Understudy Singers as Elphaba in San Francisco in 2010 | ||||
| understudy | start date | |||
| Angel Reda | January 27, 2009 | |||
| Felicia Ricci | February 5, 2010 | |||
| Alyssa Fox | March 30, 2010 | |||
| SECOND NATIONAL TOUR | ||||
| first preview | opening night | first venue | ||
| March 7, 2009 | March 12, 2009 | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall | ||
| Fort Myers, Florida | ||||
| Principal Singers as Elphaba on Second National Tour in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | ||
| Marcie Dodd | March 7, 2009 | March 10, 1978 | ||
| Vicki Noon | April 6, 2010 | 1985 | ||
| Standby Singers as Elphaba on Second National Tour in 2010 | ||||
| standby | start date | |||
| Carrie Manolakos | March 7, 2009 | |||
| Anne Brummel | March 10, 2010 | |||
| Understudy Singers as Elphaba on Second National Tour in 2010 | ||||
| understudy | start date | notes | ||
| Anne Brummel | April 21, 2009 | replacement of Natalie Weiss | ||
| Christine Dwyer | March 10, 2010 | |||
| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Closed) | ||||
| first preview | opening night | closing night | venue | |
| September 5, 2009 | September 12, 2009 | September 26, 2010 | The Capitol Theatre | |
| Principal Singers as Elphaba in Sydney in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Jemma Rix | November 5, 2009 | December 25, 1984 | replacement of Amanda Harrison | |
| Pippa Grandison | December 17, 2009 | September 12, 1970 | sharing of role with Jemma Rix | |
| Patrice Tipoki | May 25, 2010 | replacement of Pippa Grandison | ||
| Standby Singers as Elphaba in Sydney in 2010 | ||||
| standby | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Jemma Rix | November 5, 2009 | December 25, 1984 | replacement of Jennifer DiNoia | |
| Patrice Tipoki | December 17, 2009- | on-call third cover | ||
| May 23, 2010 | ||||
| Understudy Singers as Elphaba in Sydney in 2010 | ||||
| understudy | start date | notes | ||
| Zoe Gertz | September 5, 2009 | |||
| Justine Puy | August 3, 2010 | became 2nd understudy | ||
| LONDON, ENGLAND | ||||
| first preview | opening night | venue | ||
| September 7, 2006 | September 27, 2006 | Apollo Victoria Theatre | ||
| Principal Singers as Elphaba in London in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Alexia Khadime | May 11, 2009 | June 9, 1984 | replacementof Kerry Ellis | |
| Rachel Tucker | March 29, 2010 | May 29, 1981 | ||
| Standby Singers as Elphaba in London in 2010 | ||||
| standby | start date | notes | ||
| Ashleigh Gray | June 9, 2008 | replacement of Cassidy Janson | ||
| Stevie Tate-Bauer | March 29, 2010 | |||
| OBERHAUSEN, GERMANY | ||||
| first preview | opening night | venue | ||
| March 5, 2010 | March 8, 2010 | Metrenom Theater | ||
| Principal Singers as Elphaba in Oberhausen in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Roberta Valentini | March 5, 2010 | August 30, 1981 | first preview performance by alternate due | |
| Willemijn Verkaik | March 9, 2010 | June 16, 1975 | to schedule conflict for Willemijn Verkaik | |
| Alternate Singers as Elphaba in Oberhausen in 2010 | ||||
| alternate | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Roberta Valentini | March 5, 2010 | August 30, 1981 | ||
| Understudy Singers as Elphaba in Oberhausen in 2010 | ||||
| understudy | start date | |||
| Melanie Gebhard | March 5, 2010 | |||
| STUTTGART, GERMANY (Closed) | ||||
| first preview | opening night | closing night | venue | |
| November 1, 2007 | November 15, 2007 | January 29, 2010 | Palladium Theater | |
| Principal Singers as Elphaba in Stuttgart in 2010 | ||||
| singer | start date | birthdate | ||
| Willemijn Verkaik | November 1, 2007 | June 16, 1975 | ||
| Roberta Valentini | January 7, 2010 | August 30, 1981 | ||
| Alternate Singers as Elphaba in Stuttgart in 2010 | ||||
| alternate | start date | birthdate | notes | |
| Roberta Valentini | November 12, 2008 | August 30, 1981 | replacement of Sabrina Weckerlin | |
| Understudy Singers as Elphaba in Stuttgart in 2010 | ||||
| understudy | start date | notes | ||
| Melanie Gebhard | November 12, 2008 | replacement of Roberta Valentini | ||
| Maria Walter | November 12, 2008 | became additional understudy | ||
| OSAKA, JAPAN | ||||
| first preview | opening night | closing night | venue | |
| October 9, 2009 | October 11, 2009 | February 13, 2011 | Osaka Shiki Theatre | |
| Principal Singers as Elphaba in Osaka in 2010 | ||||
| singer | ||||
| Ebata Masae | ||||
| Chiaki Kimura | ||||
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| Dutch singer Willemijn Verkaik originated the role of Elphaba in the Stuttgart, Germany, venue for Wicked the Musical: Wicked The Musical @Wickedthemusical, via Facebook June 29, 2009 |
Acknowledgment
My special thanks to talented artists and photographers/concerned organizations who make their fine images available on the internet.
Image credits:
Image credits:
billboard outside the Orpheum Theatre where Wicked the Musical is performed in San Francisco; Saturday, March 13, 2010, 18:11:25: Bev Sykes (basykes), CC BY 2.0 Generic, via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/basykes/4431754763/
Dutch singer Willemijn Verkaik originated the role of Elphaba in the Stuttgart, Germany, venue for Wicked the Musical: Wicked The Musical @Wickedthemusical, via Facebook June 29, 2009, @ https://www.facebook.com/Wickedthemusical/photos/a.94343781052/94353081052/
For further information:
For further information:
Apollo Victoria Theatre. "Wicked the Musical -- Promotion Trailer." YouTube. March 21, 2010.
Available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0g9GmmzX0
Available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0g9GmmzX0
Marriner, Derdriu. "Elphaba Singer Bios Worldwide for Wicked the Musical in 2010." Earth and Space News. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010.
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2010/12/wicked-in-2010-elphaba-in-us-australia.html
Available @ https://earth-and-space-news.blogspot.com/2010/12/wicked-in-2010-elphaba-in-us-australia.html
Wicked The Musical @Wickedthemusical. "German Elphaba." Facebook. June 29, 2009.
Available @ https://www.facebook.com/Wickedthemusical/photos/a.94343781052/94353081052/
Cast lists:
Available @ https://www.facebook.com/Wickedthemusical/photos/a.94343781052/94353081052/
Cast lists:
"Wicked Cast Lists." The Wonderful Wiki of Oz.
Available @ http://oz.wikia.com/wiki/Wicked_cast_lists
Available @ http://oz.wikia.com/wiki/Wicked_cast_lists
Wicked The Musical. Official website.
Available @ http://www.wickedthemusical.com/#sm.000057gchf1dicf8sychdr69djuhx
Copyright Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, by Derdriu Marriner
Available @ http://www.wickedthemusical.com/#sm.000057gchf1dicf8sychdr69djuhx
Copyright Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, by Derdriu Marriner
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