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Keri René Fuller Named Elphaba, Emma Flynn to Debut as Glinda in Wicked on Broadway March 3

The update underscores the show's longevity, with recent Oscar wins for the film keeping it in the spotlight.

Overview

  • Fuller, currently Elphaba’s standby, will take over the role full time beginning March 3 at the Gershwin Theatre.
  • Flynn will make her Broadway debut as Glinda on the same date after leading the West End musical Clueless.
  • They succeed Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm, whose final performances are scheduled for March 1.
  • Producers say additional new principal casting for the Broadway company will be announced in the coming weeks.
  • The long-running hit is in its 23rd year on Broadway and remains the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history.