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Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
Read full article: Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black ElphabaGreen tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”.
Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Read full article: Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’With the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal Pictures is looking to the future.
Stage musical 'The Queen of Versailles' starring Kristin Chenoweth to make Boston bow this summer
Read full article: Stage musical 'The Queen of Versailles' starring Kristin Chenoweth to make Boston bow this summerVisitors to Boston this summer will get a treat: A stage show that reunites singer-actor Kristin Chenoweth with her “Wicked” songwriter Stephen Schwartz.
Prize-winning Texas drama teacher to get special Tony Award
Read full article: Prize-winning Texas drama teacher to get special Tony AwardThe special Tony Award that honors educators will be given to a drama teacher in Texas who argues that “musical theater has a unique way of bringing people together.”.
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Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptation
Read full article: Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptationThe long-gestating film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Wicked” has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday. The “Billy Elliot” director has been associated with the adaptation for years, going back as far as 2012. Writer Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical, wrote the script with “Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. At one point, the film was supposed to hit theaters in Dec. 2019.