Wicked USA National Tour

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Wicked is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The story is loosely based on the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, a parallel novel of the 1939 film of L. Frank Baum’s classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz..

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Tour Details Updated

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09/13/17 – 10/15/17 – Cincinnati, OH Procter and Gamble Hall Get Tickets

10/18/17 – 11/05/17 – Grand Rapids, MI Devos Performance Hall  Get Tickets

12/06/17 – 01/21/18 – Chicago, IL Oriental Theatre – Get Tickets

02/14/18 – 03/04/18 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Center for Performing Arts – Get Tickets

Please Note Tour Dates are all Subject to Change without notice check your daily press.

Cast

Emily  Koch -Elphaba

is so excited to be rejoining this great company and playing this amazing role. She comes directly from the Broadway production of Wicked where she was the Elphaba Standby. National Tours: Wicked. Regional: Little Women (Palo Alto TheatreWorks), ValueVille (NYMF), In The Bones (APAC, World Premiere, and New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play). Readings:Housewarming (NYMF), All The Walls (World Premiere). Carnegie Mellon Musical Theatre Class of 2013, youngARTS Finalist, and Interlochen Arts Camp and Academy Alumnus. Thanks to family, friends, teachers, the Wicked team, Telsey + Co, and BRS/Gage.

Amanda Jane  Cooper – Glinda

is tickled pink to return to the bubble after having played Glinda on the 1st National Tour. NYC credits: Letter From Algeria, BUNKED! A New Musical. Regional: Bye Bye Birdie (Sacramento Music Circus), What the Butler Saw (Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre). Select TV: “Glee,” Disney’s “Jessie,” “CSI,” “Bones,” “Masters of Sex,” ABC’s “Selfie,” HBO’s “Hello Ladies.” Select film: Smart People,Cavemen. AEA & SAG-AFTRA. Carnegie Mellon University, BFA Acting/Musical Theatre. Endless gratitude to Stephen Schwartz, Craig Burns, the wonderfulWicked creative team, BRS/Gage, Primary Wave Entertainment, Joan Lader, family, friends & God! AmandaJaneCooper.com | @amandajaneCOOP

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Wendy  Worthington – Madame Morrible

Theatre:  Die, Mommie, Die! (world premiere with Charles Busch); Man of La Mancha (Reprise); The Guardsman at A Noise Within.  Television:  recurring on “Ally McBeal,” “So Little Time,” “Bones.”  Film:  Eastwood’s Changeling, Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can, Zemeckis’s Cast Away.  Short stories in anthologies including Immanence (Story Spring).  Thanks to Craig Burns, Telsey + Co.; Steven Dry and Connor, Ankrum.  Proud member of AEA and the Pro-99 campaign to save Los Angeles’ intimate theatre.

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Broadway: Newsies, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Seussical, The Wild Party,The People in the Picture (also original cast recordings). Off-Broadway: Little Shop,All in the Timing, Lucky Stiff, Kuni Leml, The Grand Tour. Nat’l tours: Grinch,Crazy For You, Into the Woods, Applause. Regional: Tevye in Fiddler, Max in The Producers, The Sound of Music; TV: “The Good Wife,” “Elementary,” “Blue Bloods,” “30 Rock,” 5 “Law & Order’s,” “Small Miracles.” Film: According to Greta. Original voice of Pokemon’s Professor Oak!

Stuart  Zagnit – The Wizard

Broadway: Rock of Ages (Franz). Off-Broadway: The Last Smoker In America(Jimmy), Carrie (Tommy u/s). Regional: Bull Durham (Jimmy; Alliance), Be More Chill (Jake; Two River). TV: “The Sound of Music Live!”, “Law & Order: SVU”, “Blue Bloods”, “All My Children” “Are We There Yet?”, “30 Rock”.  Education: University of Alabama. Heartfelt thanks to Innovative, Soffer/Namoff, Craig, Telsey + Co., and Casey. @Jaykeboid

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Megan Masako Haley – Nessarose

Is so excited and grateful to be joining the Wicked family! Regional: The King and I(Tuptim), Disney’s Mulan. TV: “Blue Bloods,” “Younger,” “Broad City.” BFA: Brigham Young University. Much thanks to Craig and the team Telsey + Co and CGF. Love to Mom, Dad, and Mark. This would have never been possible without you! IG: meganmasako

Chad  Jennings  – Doctor Dillamond

Hails from the mighty metropolis of Yakima, the “Palm Springs” of Washington. National Tours: War Horse, South Pacific. Regional: Goodspeed (My Paris), 5th Avenue (Sunday in the Park, West Side Story, Wonderful Town), Village Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre. Film: Money Monster.

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Sam  Seferian  – Boq

Is ecstatic to be joining the Wicked family! Regional highlights: Paper Mill Playhouse, The MUNY, North Shore Music Theatre. TV: “Gotham.” Proud graduate of Penn State University, BFA Musical Theatre. Huge thanks to Talent House, Craig, Telsey + Co. and the entire Wicked team for making him the happiest munchkin in Oz. Love to his incredible family and friends. @samseferian

Mary Kate  Morrissey – Standby for Elphaba

Mary Kate is elated to join Wicked! Int’l/Nat’l Tour: Hair! Off-Broadway: Tamar of the River. Regional Favorites: Lizzie: The Musical (Portland Center Stage- Drammy Nom), Fun Home (Sundance Lab), Elmer Gantry (Signature Theatre). Syracuse University. Big thanks Mom and Pop, the clan, friends, CGF, and Ty. @maryspacekate

Allison  Bailey – (Ensemble, u/s Glinda)

National Tour debut! Regional credits: Goodspeed and New London Barn Playhouse. Boston Conservatory ’14. Thanks to God and much love to my family, DGRW and Telsey + Co. 

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Kerry Blanchard – Ensemble

Is so happy to be a part of Wicked. Thanks to everyone at Wicked, Telsey and MSA. All my love to my wonderful family and amazing friends for their never ending support, love and laughter.

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Jillian  Butler – (Ensemble, u/s Glinda, Nessarose)

Couldn’t be happier to join the Wicked family! Nat’l Tour: Cinderella. Regional Highlights: Paper Mill Playhouse, NSMT. Boston Conservatory ’15. Much love to family, friends, DGRW and Telsey + Co. @jillianbutler

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Jordan  Casanova – Ensemble

has won numerous national titles in her career. After being a top 8 finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Jordan performed with national touring shows including Ballroom With A Twist and is also featured in a music video with Paula Abdul.

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Kennedy  Caughell – Ensemble, u/s Elphaba

Is excited to join the Wicked family! Int’l/ Nat’l Tour: American Idiot (Heather). Other Credits: White Christmas (Betty), Hair (Sheila). BFA Elon. Love to my family, DGRW, and Telsey + Co.! www.KennedyCaughell.com

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Michael   Di Liberto – Swing, u/s Witch?s Father, Ozian Official, Dr. Dillamond, The Wizard

National Tours: Annie, Cinderella, Strike Up The Band. Select Regional: The Producers (Helen Hayes Nomination), Sweeney Todd, Elf, Oliver, LMNOP,Spamalot, The 39 Steps, Titanic. MichaelDiLiberto.net

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Michael  Drolet – Ensemble, u/s Boq

Broadway: Wicked. National Tours: Wicked—LA Cast (Boq), Saturday Night Fever(Vinnie). Regional: Peter Pan—Dorset Theatre Festival (Peter Pan), Of Mice and Men—Palace Theatre (Curley), Cyrano—Fulton Opera House. TV: “The Tonight Show.” BFA: University of the Arts.

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Kelli  Erdmann – Ensemble

Is excited be joining her first Broadway tour. Some of her credits include: TV –  “Glee,” “The Fosters.” Film – Behind the Candelabra. Commercial – Samsung, Dodge, Reebok, ADT, Hasbro. Love to family and friends!

Ryan Patrick Farrell –  Ensemble, u/s Chistery

Is a Michigan native. Began dancing at age 8. Ryan is thrilled to join Wicked on tour. Credits include: Wicked (Chicago), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Catsnational tour (Mistoffelees), Copacabana (Mill Mountain), Princess Cruises, Chase Brock Experience (Joyce Soho) and Boyz II Men. Love to Mom and Dad.

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Anthony  Festa – (Ensemble, us/ Fiyero, Witch’s Father, Ozian Official)

Is thrilled to join Wicked. NYC: Bare. U.K./International tour: West Side Story. Favorite credits: Rock of Ages, South Pacific. Cortland State University. Love to family, thanks to David, Craig/Lisa.

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Dominic  Giudici – Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Chistery

Credits: Wicked first national tour (Swing/Chistery), Radio City Christmas Specatacular, Disney World and Holland America. Many thanks to my family, Grandma, Grandpa, The Harts, Linda, Tesley + Co. and Nicole. Twitter:@DomJuice

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Kali  Grinder – Ensemble

Is from Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh. She danced as a Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and is ecstatic to be joining the cast.

Ryan Jackson – Swing, u/s Chistery

Tours: West Side Story, Cats, Dr. Dolittle. NYC: Radio City, The Chase Brock Experience, City Center Encores. Regional: Paper Mill, Goodspeed, Sacramento Music Circus, T.U.T.S., Walnut Street. B.F.A. Marymount Manhattan. ThanksWicked, The Mine and his A-list. www.hireryanjackson.com

Kelly  Lafarga – Swing

Feels honored to join Wicked. Film: Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D. TV: “Glee,” “Bones,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “DWTS.” Tours: Eve, Donnie Klang. Marymount Manhattan College. Thanks Mom, Nin and Sasha for your endless love and support. Dad, I love and miss you always.

Lauren  Sambataro – Dance Captain, Swing

Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Swing/DC). Tours: Movin’ Out, Evita. Regional: In the Heights (Pioneer Theatre), West Side Story (Alabama Shakespeare), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (NYC).  BFA Fordham/Ailey. Thanks Craig and Irene! Love to my family.

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Wayne Schroder – Witch’s Father, Ozian Official, u/s The Wizard, Doctor Dillamond

Broadway: 9 to 5, A Christmas Carol. Tours: 9 to 5. Off-Broadway: Prince and the Pauper, Mimi le Duck. Film: The Producers the Musical, Brando, Welcome Home.Television: “Guiding Light,” “All My Children.” Concert: Kristina at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall in London.

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Tregoney   Shepherd  – Midwife, u/s Madame Morrible

Is excited to make her home in Munchkinland. Broadway: Been There. National Tours: Done That. Regional Theater: Check. One Woman Shows: Check Again. Education: Terminal. 

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Is very grateful to be back with the Munchkinland family! Credits: Cirque du Soleil, “SYTYCD,” Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Florence + the Machine, Ke$ha, Kelly Clarkson, “American Music Awards,” “Video Music Awards,” “Billboard Awards,” “DWTS,” “American Idol,” San Francisco Ballet.

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Travis  Taber – Ensemble, u/s Fiyero

Broadway Nat’l Tours: Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Mamma Mia!  Other favorite shows: For Lovers Only, She Loves Me, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.  Much love and thanks to my Family, Craig and Ali.

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Jeremy  Thompson – Ensemble

Is a New Hampshire native and resides in sunny Los Angeles. His credits include ensemble work in Gypsy, South Pacific, the role of Tommy Djilas in The Music Man, and Tokyo Disney and Disneyland, respectively. 

Nyla  Watson – (Ensemble, u/s Madame Morrible)

Off-Broadway: Gigantic the Musical. NYC: Show Boat (Live at Lincoln Center). Thanks to God, Telsey and Wicked creatives. Love to Mom, Dad, Baldwin Wallace University, CGF Talent and Broadway Dreams Foundation.

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Justin Wirick – Ensemble

Has toured the world and somewhere over the rainbow in West Side Story (Euro/Asia tour), in a world class cirque production—iL CiRCo’s Viaggio! and with The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. But there’s no place like Oz. To the Wicked team, Telsey + Co. and family—love, support and thanks