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Who played the best Elphaba?

1. Idina Menzel – Perhaps unsurprisingly, Idina Menzel tops our list of Wicked stars, having originated the role of Elphaba on Broadway and in the West End, winning a Tony Award for her performance.

Who was in Wicked in 2008?

Wicked, which features a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, currently features Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda, Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible, Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, Logan Lipton as Boq and Steven Skybell as Dr. Dillamond.

You can also ask: who was in the cast of wicked in 2006?

Cast

... Elphaba	Eden Espinosa
... Fiyero	Derrick Williams
... The Wizard	Ben Vereen
... Madame Morrible	Carol Kane
... Nessarose	Cristy Candler

Who played Glinda in Wicked 2008?

Kendra Kassebaum played Glinda in the 2005 first national tour launch of Wicked and later starred as Glinda on Broadway from 2007-08. On Broadway she has appeared in Rent, Assassins and, most recently, as Sam Nightingale in the 2012 musical Leap of Faith.

Who played Glinda in Wicked 2022?

Brittney Johnson

Brittney Johnson will make history when she takes over the role of Glinda in the international hit musical Wicked beginning Feb, at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre.

Keeping this in consideration, who was the best glinda?

So, grab a magic wand and get ready to board your favorite bubble; here are My Top 12 Glindas from Wicked!

Kendra Kassebaum.
Annaleigh Ashford.
Katie Rose Clarke.
Megan Hilty.
Kristin Chenoweth. Yep.
Honorable Mentions Include... Ginna Claire Mason.
Kara Lindsay. Jenni Barber.
Helen Dallimore. Jennifer Laura Thompson.

And another question: who played elphaba in wicked in 2010?

Rachel Tucker

Her first run saw her become one of the longest-serving Elphaba's of all time, later returning to the Apollo Victoria Theatre for the show's 10th anniversary.

Why can't Elphaba get wet?

Elphaba is also unusual in that she is apparently allergic to water, and avoids touching it at all times, never crying or bathing. She cleans herself by rubbing oil into her skin.

And another question: is ariana grande playing glinda on broadway?

On Wednesday's episode of the Today show, the Broadway veteran told Savannah Guthrie she couldn't be happier about Grande taking on the role of Glinda the Good Witch, which Chenoweth, 53, originated on the Broadway stage back in 2003.

In respect to this, who is cynthia erivo playing in wicked?

Wicked/Characters

Cynthia Erivo is ecstatic for her new role as Elphaba in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway hit "Wicked." While speaking to guest host Tiffany Haddish on the "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the 35-year-old actress gushed about appearing in the film.

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