5 days ago · Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actor to play Elphaba full-time in the Broadway musical Wicked; something that Cynthia Erivo wished for when she took on the role of Elphaba Thropp in the movie adaptation.. The Broadway production will welcome two new actresses portraying the green and pink witches, respectively. Kebede will be taking over Mary Kate Morrisey’s rendition of ...

2 days ago · Producers recently announced the casting of newcomer Lencia Kebede as the first Black actor in the Tony Award-winning musical's 21-year run to play the role of Elphaba full time. She starts March 4.

Jan 22, 2025 · Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway this spring, becoming the first Black actress to assume the role full time on Broadway. Kebede, who most recently played Angelica in...

Jan 22, 2025 · Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Wicked has found its new witches!. Hot on the heels of the mega-hit screen adaptation, Wicked will welcome new witches to Oz, with a historic first. On March 4, Lencia Kebede (Hamilton) will don ...

Lencia Kebede is honored to continue living out her soul’s purpose on the Gershwin stage as Elphaba in Wicked. As a proud first-generation Ethiopian-American, Lencia graduated from Occidental...

Jan 22, 2025 · Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing 'Defying Gravity' in an emotional video. On March 4, she will make history as the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full time in ...

Jan 22, 2025 · They're gonna be popular! Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm will be the newest stars of Wicked on Broadway, respectively stepping into the roles of Elphaba and Glinda starting March 4 at the Gershwin Theatre.. Kebede makes her Broadway debut in Wicked after playing Angelica on the U.S. national tour of Hamilton.She is the first …

Jan 22, 2025 · The Broadway production of “Wicked” has revealed two new lead performers. On March 4, Lencia Kebede will step into the role of Elphaba and Allie Trimm will take over the role of Glinda at the Gershwin Theatre. The pair will succeed Mary Kate Morrisey and Alexandra Socha, who will depart the musical on March 2.

Jan 22, 2025 · Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked full-time. She will be joined by Allie Trimm, who is the new Glinda.