Monthly Archives: May 2011

Dee Roscioli to replace Jackie Burns on 1NT

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Christina Daniels

  Congratulations to Dee Roscioli (former Elphaba – Broadway, Chicago; former s/b Elphaba – Chicago, San Francisco) who will assume the role of Elphaba in the 1st National Touring Company on June 7, 2011. She is taking over for current … Continue reading →

Video Footage: Stevie Tate Bauer sings “Defying Gravity”

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Rach Kettles

Check out this video of Stevie Tate Bauer (former u/s Elphaba – West End) performing “Defying Gravity” at last week’s Magical Musicals press conference at Sunway Lagoon amusement park in Malaysia! Credit goes to YouTube user valaquento for the video, … Continue reading →

Fan Interview: Chad Campbell

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Christina Daniels

Today’s Fan Interview is with Chad Campbell. Chad is from Toledo, Ohio and has seen the show nine times between the Broadway, 1st National Tour, and 2nd National Tour productions. He first saw in the show on July 28, 2007 … Continue reading →

Laura Bell Bundy to Host Orpheum Awards

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Christina Daniels

On May 26, 2011, Laura Bell Bundy (Glinda – Original Broadway Cast) will host the 2011 Orpheum Awards in Memphis, Tennessee. The Orpheum Awards honor achievement in high school musical theater programs in the region. For tickets and information, please … Continue reading →

Nessa’s Niblets: May 24, 2011

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Rach Kettles

Dianne Pilkington (former Glinda – West End; former s/b Glinda – West End) played the role of a blind opera singer in the film “The Wolfman”, but her scene was cut from the final version. However, she can still be … Continue reading →

Rondi Reed Performing in OUTGOING TIDE

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Christina Daniels

Rondi Reed (former Madame Morrible – Broadway, Chicago) is currently performing in the play THE OUTGOING TIDE at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Illinois. The play runs until June 19, 2011. For more information and tickets, please visit http://www.northlight.org/. Source

Jennifer DiNoia & Marty Thomas to Perform in “Friends for Japan”

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Isaac Evans

Jennifer DiNoia (current s/b Elphaba – Broadway; former s/b Elphaba, swing/dance captain, u/s Elphaba, Nessarose – Chicago) & Marty Thomas (former ensemble, u/s Boq – Broadway) will be headline performers at “Friends for Japan”, a benefit concert for Save the … Continue reading →

Merideth Kaye Clark to Appear at Totem Pole Playhouse, June 8

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Christina Daniels

Merideth Kaye Clark (former s/b Elphaba – 1st National Tour; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – 1st National Tour) will appear at Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania on June 6, 2011 in a solo concert. She will sing songs from … Continue reading →

Media: Wicked in Boise

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Isaac Evans

Check out the following articles from the 2nd National “Wicked” Tour’s stop in Boise. Review: Sumptuous “Wicked” wows audience [review with Christine Dwyer (s/b Elphaba – 2NT; former ensemble, u/s Elphaba – 2NT) on for Elphaba) Teaching Girls to Tame … Continue reading →

Nessa’s Niblets: May 18, 2011

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jessica Barnett

I apologize for being a day late. Mandy Gonzalez (former Elphaba – Broadway) was the standby for Idina Menzel (original Elphaba – Broadway, London) in the role of Amneris in Aida on Broadway. Ben Vereen (former Wizard- Broadway) and Gene … Continue reading →