Wicked Becomes 5th Longest Running Show In Broadway History
Abigail, October 29th, 2019Still playing at the Gershwin Theater
The Broadway production of Wicked has officially become the fifth longest-running production in Broadway history! The achievement came last night, October 28th, when the show played its 6,681st performance at the Gershwin Theater, surpassing international juggernaut Les Miserables!
Wicked also celebrates its 16th birthday on Broadway on October 30th after opening at the Gershwin Theater in 2003. Since its opening Wicked has played in over 100 cities, 15 countries and has been translated into six languages!
The current cast includes Hannah Corneau as Elphaba, Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda, Nancy Opel as Madame Morrible, Michael McCormick as the Wizard, Jake Boyd as Fiyero, Riley Costello as Boq, Jamie Jackson as Doctor Dillamond and Gizel Jimenez as Nessarose.
Wicked is directed by Joe Mantello with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
What is Wicked about?
Our story begins in the hallowed halls of Oz's Shiz University, where we meet the Elphaba. Born with green skin, she's has been made an outcast, by everyone including her own father, but deep within Elphaba is a great power that's just waiting to be set free. Unfortunately, her time at college gets off to a rocky start when she's given a new roommate - the perky, more perfect-than-perfect Glinda. In the beginning, the two absolutely despise each other, but after a simple act of kindness at a party, they realize that they may not be so different after all.
Over the course of their studies they become firm friends, but when Elphaba uncovers a sinister plot that could destroy the whole world of Oz, she must choose between keeping her friend or learning how to become... Wicked!
Wicked is now playing at the Gerswhin Theater.
