Carrie Manolakos

Carrie Manolakos (former s/b Elphaba – San Francisco, 2NT) will give two performances at Joe’s Pub in New York City, New York. The performances are May 26, 2012 at 9:30 pm and May 27, 2012 at 11:30 pm. Tickets have sold out for the May 26 performance, but you can still buy tickets for May 27 show for $15 here Ms. Manolakos’s debut solo album, ECHO is also available. For more information on her album, please visit www.carriemanolakos.com.

Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist of WICKED, will be honored by Desert Ensemble Theatre Company at ” When You Believe: A Conversation With and Tribute To Stephen Schwartz” in Palm Springs, California on May 19, 2012. The event takes place at 8pm in the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum. There will be a conversation with Mr. Schwartz, as well as performances of his work. For tickets and more information, please visit www.psmuseum.org.

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Carla Stickler

Carla Stickler (s/b Elphaba, u/s Nessarose – 1st Ntl. Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba, Nessarose – 1st Ntl. Tour) has three years of ballet/jazz training in addition to her training in musical theatre.

Taye Diggs (former temporary Fiyero – Broadway) has been on the TV series “Private Practice” since 2007.

Christina DeCicco (former Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour) is currently the alternate for Eva Peron in “Evita” on Broadway. Previously; however, she performed the role of the Mistress in a production of “Evita” at Walnut Street Theatre, a role currently played on Broadway by Rachel Potter (former ensemble, u/s Glinda – 2nd Ntl. Tour).

Ms. Reiber sings “Knocks My Off My Feet”, which is on her debut solo album, LOVE TRAVELS.

Ms. Reiber sings “Defying Gravity”, which is available on the hard copy version of her album.

For more information on Ms. Reiber’s solo album, please visit juliereiber.com.

Alexa Green

Alexa Green (former ensemble, u/s Glinda – San Francisco, Los Angeles) will appear in SPEARGROVE PRESENTS, a developmental production of a new musical.

SPEARGROVE PRESENTS is about two Texas families who “struggle with a community battle” over a high school production of RENT. The musical is inspired by true-life events. The show is currently running and has two more performances on May 15, 2012 at 2pm and May 16, 2012 at 7pm. Performances take place at The Cell in New York City, New York. For reservations, please email info@nytheatrebarn.org. Tickets are $10. For more information, please visit www.nytheatrebarn.org.

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Amanda Jane Cooper

Amanda Jane Cooper (former Glinda – 1st Ntl. Tour) is currently performing in the world premiere of the play Linthead at the Santa Monica Playhouse in Santa Monica, CA. Tickets are $17 for all performances and can be purchased by visiting this link.

1. Which non-American Elphaba actress would you most like to see play the role on Broadway? – The most selected performer was European Elphaba powerhouse Willemijn Verkaik, with an honorable mention to current West End leading lady Rachel Tucker.

2. Which current “Wicked” actress or alumni would you like to see take over the 1st National Tour on May 15, 2012 with the departure of Mamie Parris? – After we made this survey, it was announced to be Nicole Parker, but just for fun, our most selected lady was Carmen Cusack – I guess everyone is ready for another run by this fabulous leading lady. Other common choices were Stephanie Torns and Carla Stickler – the standbys for Elphaba on the second and first national tour, respectively.

3. Which actress who has never performed in “Wicked” before would you most like to play Glinda? – The leading lady on this question was Nikki Bohne, Elle of the “Legally Blonde” National Non-Equity Tour… but some other notable ladies mentioned are: Becky Gulsvig, Amy Adams, Leigh Ann Larkin, Jennifer Damiano, Sierra Boggess, and Emmy Rossum.

4. Which ensemble track in “Wicked” is your favorite, and why? – We received an overwhelming majority of votes for “Track 3F” – The Elphaba cover track in the American productions. People like the costumes and solos a lot in this track. Other tracks mentioned included the Witch’s Father/Ozian Official, Shen-Shen, and the Witch’s Mother.

We hope you enjoyed this survey! Should we do another soon? Let us know!

Christine Dwyer and Tiffany Haas

Check out these articles from the 2nd National “Wicked” Tour’s stop in Durham, North Carolina

Wicked returns to DPAC (video interview with Billy Harrigan Tighe)

Women rule a “Wicked” good show

Magic of “Wicked” back at DPAC

“Wicked” thrills at DPAC

WICKED flies back into Durham

WICKED the Musical (video interview with Christine Dwyer and Tiffany Haas)

Teal Wicks

Teal Wicks  (former Elphaba – Broadway, San Francisco, Los Angeles; former s/b Elphaba – Los Angeles) will be among the performers at “Wickedly Magical Evening in Oz” a Wicked-themed gala on May 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Sacramento Convention Center Ballroom in Sacramento, California. The gala will benefit California Musical Theatre, which is bringing the 1st National Tour of WICKED to Sacramento from May 23-June 17.

Reservations for this gala can be made by calling (916) 446-5880, Ext. 123 no later than May 15, 2012.

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