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Idina Kim Menzel [b. May 30, 1971] played Elphaba in the original casting of 'Wicked'. So she was first to perform the role on Broadway. Specifically, she had the part of Elphaba from opening night on October 30, 2003, to January 8, 2005.
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∙ 12y agoTwelve (12) actresses have played the role of Elphaba Thropp in the Broadway production of "Wicked" in New York City. The lead actresses as of March 2011 are as follows:
1. Idina Menzel, October 30, 2003 - January 9, 2005;
2. Shoshana Bean, January 11, 2005 - January 8, 2006;
3. Eden Espinosa, January 10, - October 8, 2006, before which time she was standby for the role in the original Broadway cast;
4. Ana Gasteyer, October 10, 2006 - January 7, 2007;
5. Julia Murney, January 9 - October 7, 2007;
6. Stephanie J. Block, October 9, 2007 - June 15, 2008;
7. Kerry Ellis, June 17, 2008 - November 9, 2008;
8. Marcie Dodd, November 11, 2008 - January 11, 2009;
9. Nicole Parker, January 16, 2009 - July 19, 2009;
10. Dee Roscioli, July 21, 2009 - March 21, 2010;
11. Mandy Gonzalez, March 23, 2010 - January 30, 2011;
12. Teal Wicks, since February 1, 2011.
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∙ 12y agoThe following lists the singer/actresses who have played Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked." The lists are organized geographically. Under each location, the singer/actresses are listed in alphabetical order. They are not identified by the order in which they took their turn in interpreting the particular role.
Broadway
Elphaba: Shoshana Bean; Stephanie J. Block; Marcie Dodd; Kerry Ellis; Eden Espinosa; Ana Gasteyer; Mandy Gonzalez; Idina Menzel; Julia Murney; Nicole Parker; Dee Roscioli; Teal Wicks
Glinda: Annaleigh Ashford; Kristin Chenoweth; Katie Rose Clarke; Megan Hilty; Kendra Kassebaum; Erin Mackey; Ali Mauzey; Kate Reinders; Jennifer Laura Thompson; Laura Woyasz
First National Tour
Elphaba: Shoshana Bean; Stephanie J. Block; Jackie Burns; Kristy Cates; Carmen Cusack; Eden Espinosa; Victoria Matlock; Julia Murney; Dee Roscioli; Donna Vivino
Glinda: Amanda Jane Cooper; Christina De Cicco; Katie Rose Clarke; Megan Hilty; Kendra Kassebaum; Chandra Lee Schwartz
Second National Tour
Elphaba: Anne Brummel; Marcie Dodd
Glinda: Natalie Daradich; Helene Yorke
San Francisco, California
Elphaba: Marcie Dodd; Eden Espinosa; Idina Menzel; Vicki Noon; Teal Wicks
Glinda: Kristin Chenoweth; Kendra Kassebaum; Ali Mauzey
Los Angeles, California
Elphaba: Eden Espinosa; Caissy Levy; Teal Wicks
Glinda: Megan Hilty; Erin Mackey; Emily Rozek
Chicago, Illinois
Elphaba: Lisa Brescia; Kristy Cates; Ana Gasteyer; Dee Roscioli
Glinda: Annaleigh Ashford Kate Fahrner Stacie Morgain Lewis Erin Mackey, Kate Reinders
West End, London, England
Elphaba: Kerry Ellis; Alexia Khadime; Idina Menzel; Rachel Tucker
Glinda: Helen Dallimore; Louise Dearman; Dianne Pilkington
Stuttgart, Germany
Elphaba: Roberta Valentini; Willemijn Verkaik
Glinda: Lucy Scherer
Oberhausen, Germany
Elphaba: Roberta Valentini; Willemijn Verkaik; Sabrina Weckerlin
Glinda: Joanna Fee Würz
Melbourne, Australia
Elphaba: Amanda Harrison; Jemma Rix
Glinda: Lucy Durack
Sydney, Australia
Elphaba: Pippa Grandison; Amanda Harrison; Jemma Rix; Patrice Tipoki
Glinda: Lucy Durack
Australian National Tour
Elphaba: Jemma Rix
Glinda: Lucy Durack
Fukuoka, Japan
Elphaba: Ebata Masae
Glinda: Tomada Asako, Numao Miyuki, Yamamoto Takae
Tokyo, Japan
Elphaba: Ebata Masae; Hamada Megumi
Glinda: Numao Miyuki
Osaka, Japan
Elphaba: Ebata Masae
Glinda: Tomada Asako
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∙ 11y agoAlthough there have been many castings for the broadway musical Wicked since its inception, including tours in many cities, Idina Menzel first starred as Elphaba on June 10th, 2003 in San Fransisco.
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∙ 13y agoIdina Menzel who plays the coach of vocal adrenalin
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Are Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked half-sisters?
No, Glinda and Elphaba are only friends. Elphaba and Nessarose are sisters.
Is Nessa Glinda's sister in 'Wicked'?
No, Nessa isn't Glinda's sister in 'Wicked'. Instead, she's the half sister of Elphaba. They share the same mother, Melena. But they don't share the same father. Their mother has an extramarital affair with the Wizard. Elphaba is the result.
What was the wicked witch's name in Wicked?
In Wicked there are really not any wicked witches, just misunderstood girls with magical powers. Elphaba is a college student who was born green and was loved by no one. Because of this, she was considered misunderstood. Being misunderstood and unloved gave her a bitter feeling and she became the Wicked Witch of the West. The Wicked Witch of the East is Elphaba's younger sister who was once paralyzed. Her name is Nessarose. She becomes wicked in an act of selfishness in trying to save her boyfriend from death. None of the typical witches are wicked. The wicked witch of the west is Elphaba is just missunderstood and that's what the whole musical is about. Then there is Nessarose who is Elphaba's sister but she is seen as the wicked witch of the east because she made a selfish descision to keep her love. Then of course there is Glinda, who isn't really Wicked but very selfish sometimes and a little bit self-centered.
What is the narrative context of 'Popular' in 'Wicked'?
That Elphaba and Glinda are friends and that Glinda thinks of everyone as Glinda wanna-bes is the narrative context of the song "Popular" in the musical "Wicked."Specifically, Elphaba and Glinda are accidental roommates their first year at Shiz University. They have opposite personalities what with Elphaba prioritizing activism and convictions and Glinda craving glory and popularity. They set battle lines in "What Is This Feeling?" But they settle their differences, and this unlikely friendship is honored in "Popular."
When do Glinda and Elphaba fight in 'Wicked'?
After Elphaba first discovers what the Wizard really is like and just after Dorothy arrives in Oz are when Glinda and Elphaba fight in "Wicked."Specifically, the conflicts come out in the song "Defying Gravity" and just before "No Good Deed." Their unlikely friendship does not end with the realization that Elphaba will not be persuaded to budge from her anti-Wizard stance and that Glinda is an accessory to capturing Elphaba at Nessarose's funeral. What says all is the albeit sarcastically expressed hope that each one is happy in "Defying Gravity" and that Elphaba turns the Grimmerie over to Glinda.
Are Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked half-sisters?
No, Glinda and Elphaba are only friends. Elphaba and Nessarose are sisters.
Which witch attends Shiz University in 'Wicked'?
Elphaba, Glinda and Nessarose are witches who attend Shiz University in the musical "Wicked."Specifically, Elphaba and Nessarose are the Thropp sisters from Munchkinland. They become known respectively as the Wicked Witches of the West and of the East. Glinda is from the Quadling Country. She becomes known as Glinda the Good.
Is Nessa Glinda's sister in 'Wicked'?
No, Nessa isn't Glinda's sister in 'Wicked'. Instead, she's the half sister of Elphaba. They share the same mother, Melena. But they don't share the same father. Their mother has an extramarital affair with the Wizard. Elphaba is the result.
Whom does Glinda hate in Wicked?
At first, she hates Elphaba. But then she gets to know her, and likes her.
What was the wicked witch's name in Wicked?
In Wicked there are really not any wicked witches, just misunderstood girls with magical powers. Elphaba is a college student who was born green and was loved by no one. Because of this, she was considered misunderstood. Being misunderstood and unloved gave her a bitter feeling and she became the Wicked Witch of the West. The Wicked Witch of the East is Elphaba's younger sister who was once paralyzed. Her name is Nessarose. She becomes wicked in an act of selfishness in trying to save her boyfriend from death. None of the typical witches are wicked. The wicked witch of the west is Elphaba is just missunderstood and that's what the whole musical is about. Then there is Nessarose who is Elphaba's sister but she is seen as the wicked witch of the east because she made a selfish descision to keep her love. Then of course there is Glinda, who isn't really Wicked but very selfish sometimes and a little bit self-centered.
What is the narrative context of 'Popular' in 'Wicked'?
That Elphaba and Glinda are friends and that Glinda thinks of everyone as Glinda wanna-bes is the narrative context of the song "Popular" in the musical "Wicked."Specifically, Elphaba and Glinda are accidental roommates their first year at Shiz University. They have opposite personalities what with Elphaba prioritizing activism and convictions and Glinda craving glory and popularity. They set battle lines in "What Is This Feeling?" But they settle their differences, and this unlikely friendship is honored in "Popular."
When do Glinda and Elphaba fight in 'Wicked'?
After Elphaba first discovers what the Wizard really is like and just after Dorothy arrives in Oz are when Glinda and Elphaba fight in "Wicked."Specifically, the conflicts come out in the song "Defying Gravity" and just before "No Good Deed." Their unlikely friendship does not end with the realization that Elphaba will not be persuaded to budge from her anti-Wizard stance and that Glinda is an accessory to capturing Elphaba at Nessarose's funeral. What says all is the albeit sarcastically expressed hope that each one is happy in "Defying Gravity" and that Elphaba turns the Grimmerie over to Glinda.
What is wicked about detailed?
Wicked is the untold story of Oz's Wicked Witch of the west also known as Elphaba. At birth Elphaba was different her mother died at the sight of her. Her whole life is spent caring for her sister Nessa up until college. Elphaba untended Chiz University. The only risen she got in was because her father was the Governor of munchkin land. There at Chiz she meets Glinda (Glinda the Good Witch of the North). Strangely Glinda and Elphaba are to share the same room.
Who is who in wicked?
Elphaba is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West. She is one of the two leads in the show, along with Glinda (the Good Witch.)
What do the musicals Wicked and Wizard of Oz have in common?
The characters are the same. Wicked's about Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda before Dorothy's house dropped in. You only see Dorothy's silhouette in Wicked. Also, Wicked is centered around the friendship of the Wicked Witch (Elphaba) and Glinda.
Do the Witches of the East and of the West have first names like Glinda has in 'Wicked'?
The wicked witch of the West's name is Elphaba Thropp, and her sister (the wicked witch of the East)'s name is Nessarose. and glinda's name is actually Galinda Upland, as revealed in Wicked.
What are the witches in 'Wicked' named?
Elphaba, Glinda, and Nessarose are the names of the witches in 'Wicked'. Elphaba and Nessarose are sisters and share the last name of Thropp. They become known as the Wicked Witches of the East and of the West, respectively. The Thropp sisters both get to know Glinda as students at Shiz University. But Glinda manages to build up a good reputation and thereby ends up as the most powerful sorceress in Oz.
