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The following are cast lists for all past, present and future productions of the hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked.

All productions listed are replicas of the original Broadway staging.

(I) denotes that the replacement was an interim and said actor performed the role to fill the gap between their predecessor and successor.

All data is correct as of July 2014.

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS

Broadway, New York

  • First Preview: October 8, 2003
  • Opening Night: October 30, 2003
  • Venue: George Gershwin Theatre
  • Booking To: February 2, 2014

Current Broadway Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Jenni Barber as Glinda
  • Wade McCollum as Witch's Father
  • Kristen Gorski-Wergeles as Witch's Mother
  • Kathy Santen as Midwife
  • Christine Dwyer as Elphaba
  • Kelli Barrett as Nessarose
  • Michael Wartella as Boq
  • Mary Testa as Madame Morrible
  • K. Todd Freeman as Doctor Dillamond
  • Justin Guarini as Fiyero
  • PJ Benjamin as The Wizard
  • Christopher King as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Larkin Bogan, Jerad Bortz, Maia Evwaraye-Griffin, Zach Hensler, Kristen Gorski-Wergeles, Christopher King, Kelly Lefarga, Colby Q. Lindeman, Lauren Linville, Wade McCollum, Lindsay K. Northen, Eddie Pendergraft, Casey Quinn, Alexander Quiroga, Michael McCorry Rose, Adam Sanford, Kathy Santen, Heather Spore, Brian Wanee, Betsy Werbel, Michael Williams, Robin Wilner. 

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Anne Brummel. Standby for Glinda - Tiffany Haas.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Carla Stickler. For Glinda - Lindsay K. Northen, Heather Spore. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Wade McCollum, Brian Munn. For Madame Morrible - Kathy Santen, Betsy Werbel. For Fiyero - Jerad Bortz, Michael McCorry Rose. For Nessarose - Alicia L. Albright, Emily Ferranti For Boq - Larkin Bogan, Eddie Pendergraft. For Chistery - Brian Wanee, Jonathan Warren, Todd Anderson, Kevin Jordan. For Witch's Father - Brian Munn, Alexander Quiroga. For Witch's Mother - Alicia L. Albright, Kelly Lafarga, Robin Wilner For Midwife - Alicia L. Albright, Emily Ferrani, Kelly Lafarga, Robin Wilner. 

Swings: Emily Ferranti, Brian Munn 
Dance Captains/Swings: Alicia L. Albright, Jonathan Warren.
Universal Swings: Todd Anderson, Kevin Jordan, Kelly Lafarga.

Production Stage Manager: Marybeth Abel. Stage Manager: Jennifer Marik. Asst. Stage Managers: Christy Ney, Shawn Pennington.

Original Broadway Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda
  • Sean McCourt as Witch's Father
  • Cristy Candler as Witch's Mother
  • Jan Neuberger as Midwife
  • Idina Menzel as Elphaba
  • Michelle Federer as Nessarose
  • Christopher Fitzgerald as Boq
  • Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible
  • William Youmans as Doctor Dillamond
  • Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero
  • Joel Grey as The Wizard
  • Manuel Herrera as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Ioana Alfonso, Ben Cameron, Cristy Candler, Kristy Cates, Melissa Bell Chait, Marcus Choi, Kristoffer Cusick, Kathy Deitch, Melissa Fahn, Rhett G. George, Manuel Herrera, Kisha Howard, LJ Jellison, Sean McCourt, Corinne McFadden, Jan Neuberger, Walter Winston O'Neil, Andrew Palmero, Andy Pellick, Michael Seelbach, Derrick Williams.

Standbys: Standby for Glinda - Laura Bell Bundy. Standby for Elphaba - Eden Espinosa.

Understudies: Understudy for Glinda - Melissa Bell Chait. For Elphaba - Kristy Cates. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Sean McCourt. For Madame Morrible - Jan Neuberger, Lorna Ventura. For Fiyero - Kristoffer Cusick. For Nessarose - Cristy Candler, Eden Espinosa. For Boq - Andrew Palmero. For Chistery and Witch's Father - Mark Myars. For Witch's Mother - Kristen Leigh Gorski. For Midwife - Lorna Ventura.

Swings: Adinah Alexander, Eddie Korbich, Lorna Ventura, Derrick Williams.
Dance Captain/Swing: Mark Myars. Asst. Dance Captain/Swing: Kristen Leigh Gorski.
Asst. Choreographer: Corinne McFadden.

Broadway Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Kristoffer Cusick (I) temporarily replaced Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero on November 25, 2003.
  • Taye Diggs replaced Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero on December 22, 2003
  • Norbert Leo Butz returned to the role of Fiyero on January 20, 2004.
  • Randy Harrison temporarily replaced Christopher Fitzgerald as Boq on June 22, 2004.
  • Jennifer Laura Thompson replaced Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda on July 20, 2004.
  • George Hearn replaced Joel Grey as The Wizard on July 20, 2004.
  • Joey McIntyre replaced Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero on July 20, 2004.
  • Christopher Fitzgerald returned to the role of Boq on July 27, 2004.
  • David Ayers replaced Joey McIntyre as Fiyero on January 11, 2005.
  • Shoshana Bean replaced Idina Menzel as Elphaba on January 11, 2005.
  • Jeffrey Kuhn replaced Christopher Fitzgerald as Boq on January 11, 2005.
  • Megan Hilty replaced Jennifer Laura Thompson as Glinda on May 31, 2005.
  • Rue McClanahan replaced Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible on May 31, 2005.
  • Ben Vereen replaced George Hearn as The Wizard on May 31, 2005.
  • Sean McCourt replaced William Youmans as Doctor Dillamond on July 26, 2005.
  • Gene Weygandt temporarily replaced Ben Vereen as The Wizard on August 30, 2005.
  • Ben Vereen returned to the role of The Wizard on September 6, 2005.
  • Robb Sapp replaced Jeffrey Kuhn as Boq on October 11, 2005.
  • Cristy Candler replaced Michelle Federer as Nessarose on January 10, 2006.
  • Eden Espinosa replaced Shoshana Bean as Elphaba on January 10, 2006.
  • Carol Kane replaced Rue McClanahan as Madame Morrible on January 10, 2006.
  • Derrick Williams replaced David Ayers as Fiyero on January 10, 2006.
  • George Hearn temporarily returned to the role of The Wizard on January 17, 2006.
  • Ben Vereen returned to the role of The Wizard on February 3, 2006.
  • Jenna Leigh Green replaced Cristy Candler as Nessarose on March 17, 2006.
  • David Garrison replaced Ben Vereen as The Wizard on April 4, 2006
  • Kate Reinders replaced Megan Hilty as Glinda on May 30, 2006.
  • Logan Lipton replaced Robb Sapp as Boq on August 8, 2006.
  • Steven Skybell replaced Sean McCourt as Doctor Dillamond on August 8, 2006.
  • Ana Gasteyer replaced Eden Espinosa as Elphaba on October 10, 2006.
  • Jayne Houdyshell replaced Carol Kane as Madame Morrible on November 14, 2006.
  • Cristy Candler returned to the role of Nessarose on January 2, 2007.
  • Kendra Kassebaum replaced Kate Reinders as Glinda on January 9, 2007.
  • Julia Murney replaced Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba on January 9, 2007.
  • Sebastian Arcelus replaced Derrick Williams as Fiyero on January 9, 2007.
  • Lenny Wolpe replaced David Garrison as The Wizard on July 10, 2007.
  • Carole Shelley returned to the role of Madame Morrible on August 24, 2007.
  • Annaleigh Ashford replaced Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda on October 9, 2007.
  • Stephanie J. Block replaced Julia Murney as Elphaba on October 9, 2007.
  • Derrick Williams returned to the role of Fiyero on December 18, 2007
  • David Burnham replaced Derrick Williams as Fiyero on January 8, 2008.
  • Miriam Margolyes replaced Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible on January 22, 2008.
  • Ben Liebert replaced Logan Lipton as Boq on February 5, 2008.
  • Kendra Kassebaum returned to the role of Glinda on May 13, 2008.
  • Kathy Santen (I) replaced Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible on June 3, 2008.
  • Kerry Ellis replaced Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba on June 17, 2008.
  • Jayne Houdyshell returned to the role of Madame Morrible on June 17, 2008.
  • Aaron Tveit replaced David Burnham as Fiyero on June 24, 2008.
  • P.J. Benjamin replaced Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard on July 29, 2008.
  • Timothy Britten Parker replaced Steven Skybell as Doctor Dillamond on September 2, 2008.
  • Alex Brightman replaced Ben Liebert as Boq on November 4, 2008.
  • Marcie Dodd (I) replaced Kerry Ellis as Elphaba on November 11, 2008.
  • Alli Mauzey replaced Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda on November 11, 2008.
  • Kevin Kern replaced Aaron Tveit as Fiyero on November 11, 2008.
  • Brynn O'Malley replaced Cristy Candler as Nessarose on November 11, 2008.
  • Julie Reiber (I) replaced Marcie Dodd as Elphaba on January 13, 2009.
  • Nicole Parker replaced Julie Reiber as Elphaba on January 16, 2009.
  • Aaron Tveit returned to the role of Fiyero on January 21, 2009.
  • Cristy Candler returned to the role of Nessarose on February 10, 2009.
  • Kevin Kern returned to the role of Fiyero on March 10, 2009.
  • Rondi Reed replaced Jayne Houdyshell as Madame Morrible on March 17, 2009.
  • Dee Roscioli replaced Nicole Parker as Elphaba on July 21, 2009.
  • Erin Mackey replaced Alli Mauzey as Glinda on August 11, 2009.
  • Michelle Federer returned to the role of Nessarose on August 18, 2009.
  • Katie Rose Clarke replaced Erin Mackey as Glinda on January 14, 2010.
  • Jenny Fellner replaced Michelle Federer as Nessarose on January 14, 2010.
  • Andy Karl replaced Kevin Kern as Fiyero on February 2, 2010.
  • Mandy Gonzalez replaced Dee Roscioli as Elphaba on March 23, 2010.
  • Kathy Fitzgerald replaced Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible on June 29, 2010.
  • Etai BenShlomo replaced Alex Brightman as Boq on November 2, 2010.
  • Tom Flynn replaced Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond on November 2, 2010.
  • Kyle McDaniel (I) replaced Andy Karl as Fiyero on January 4, 2011.
  • Kyle Dean Massey replaced Kyle McDaniel as Fiyero on January 25, 2011.
  • Teal Wicks replaced Mandy Gonzalez as Elphaba on February 1, 2011.
  • Laura Woyasz temporarily replaced Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda on March 25, 2011.
  • Richard H. Blake replaced Kyle Dean Massey as Fiyero on March 29, 2011.
  • Katie Rose Clarke returned to the role of Glinda on April 26, 2011.
  • Tom McGowan replaced P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard on May 3, 2011.
  • Cristy Candler returned to the role of Nessarose on August 2, 2011.
  • Kyle Dean Massey temporarily returned to the role of Fiyero on August 16, 2011.
  • Richard H. Blake returned to the role of Fiyero on September 6, 2011.
  • Jackie Burns replaced Teal Wicks as Elphaba on September 27, 2011.
  • Chandra Lee Schwartz replaced Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda on September 27, 2011.
  • Jenny Fellner returned to the role of Nessarose on November 8, 2011.
  • Randy Danson replaced Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible on December 13, 2011.
  • Taylor Trensch temporarily replaced Etai BenShlomo as Boq on January 24, 2012.
  • P.J. Benjamin returned to the role of The Wizard on February 7, 2012.
  • Adam Grupper replaced P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard on April 24, 2012.
  • Etai BenShlomo returned to the role of Boq on April 24, 2012.
  • Kyle Dean Massey returned to the role of Fiyero on July 31, 2012.
  • F. Michael Haynie replaced Etai BenShlomo as Boq on September 25, 2012.
  • Alli Mauzey returned to the role of Glinda on October 16, 2012.
  • Catherine Charlebois replaced Jenny Fellner as Nessarose on December 4, 2012.
  • Willemijn Verkaik replaced Jackie Burns as Elphaba on February 12, 2013.
  • John Schiappa replaced Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond on April 2, 2013.
  • Katie Rose Clarke returned to the role of Glinda on April 23, 2013.
  • Lindsay Mendez replaced Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba on May 28, 2013.
  • Derek Klena replaced Kyle Dean Massey as Fiyero on May 28, 2013.
  • Michael Wartella replaced F. Michael Haynie as Boq on June 25, 2013.
  • Carol Kane returned to the role of Madame Morrible on July 1, 2013.
  • Alli Mauzey replaced Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda on September 24, 2013. 
  • Kyle Dean Massey replaced Derek Klena as Fiyero on December 15, 2013. 
  • Jenni Barber replaced Alli Mauzey as Glinda on February 24, 2014
  • Christine Dwyer replaced Lindsay Mendez as Elphaba on February 24, 2014. 
  • Justin Guarini replaced Kyle Dean Massey as Fiyero on February 24, 2014.
  • Mary Testa replaced Carol Kane as Madame Morrible on February 24, 2014. 
  • P.J. Benjamin returned to the role of The Wizard on February 24, 2014. 

Broadway Standby Replacement History

  • Megan Hilty replaced Laura Bell Bundy as the standby for Glinda on August 3, 2004.
  • Shoshana Bean replaced Eden Espinosa as the standby for Elphaba on September 7, 2004.
  • Saycon Sengbloh replaced Shoshana Bean as the standby for Elphaba on January 11, 2005.
  • Stacie Morgain Lewis replaced Megan Hilty as the standby for Glinda on May 31, 2005.
  • Katie Adams replaced Stacie Morgain Lewis as the standby for Glinda on December 20, 2005.
  • Lisa Brescia replaced Saycon Sengbloh as the standby for Elphaba on February 13, 2007.
  • Alli Mauzey replaced Katie Adams as the standby for Glinda on April 17, 2007.
  • Katie Adams returned to the role of standby for Glinda on October 9, 2007.
  • Julie Reiber replaced Lisa Brescia as the standby for Elphaba on May 18, 2008.
  • Jennifer DiNoia replaced Julie Reiber as the standby for Elphaba on February 17, 2009.
  • Laura Woyasz replaced Katie Adams as the standby for Glinda on February 17, 2009.
  • Julie Reiber temporarily returned to the role of standby for Elphaba on November 3, 2009.
  • Jennifer DiNoia returned to the role of standby for Elphaba on December 18, 2009.
  • Lindsay K. Northen temporarily replaced Laura Woyasz as the standby for Glinda on March 25, 2011.
  • Laura Woyasz returned to the role of standby for Glinda on April 26, 2011.
  • Donna Vivino replaced Jennifer DiNoia as the standby for Elphaba on August 23, 2011.
  • Kate Fahrner replaced Laura Woyasz as the standby for Glinda on August 23, 2011.
  • Jennifer DiNoia temporarily returned to the role of standby for Elphaba on October 11, 2012.
  • Donna Vivino returned to the role of standby for Elphaba on November 20, 2012.
  • Tiffany Haas replaced Kate Fahrner as the standby for Glinda on November 20, 2012.
  • Carla Stickler temporarily replaced Donna Vivino as the standby for Elphaba in November 2013. 
  • Christine Dwyer replaced Carla Stickler as the standby by for Elphaba on November 19, 2013. 
  • Anne Brummel replaced Christine Dwyer as the standby for Elphaba on February 24, 2014. 

1st North American National Tour

  • First Preview: March 9, 2005
  • Opening Night: March 31, 2005
  • First Venue: Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Canon Theatre
  • Booking To: July 6, 2014

Current 1st National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Gina Beck as Glinda
  • Kevin McMahon as Witch's Father
  • Marina Lazaretto as Witch's Mother
  • Dina Bennett as Midwife
  • Emma Hunton as Elphaba
  • Jenny Florkowski as Nessarose
  • Jesse J.P. Johnson as Boq
  • Alison Fraser as Madame Morrible
  • Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond
  • Nick Adams as Fiyero
  • Tim Karuzinsky as The Wizard
  • Raymond Joel Matsamura as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Shayla (Osborn) Beck, Dina Bennett, Nikki Bohne, Lauren Boyd, Kyle Brown, Nirine S. Brown, John Carroll, Rick Desloge, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, Dominic Giudici, Brenda Jean Hamilton, Spencer Jones, Sheila Karls, Trevor Ryan Krahl, Rebecca Kritzer, Marina Lazaretto, Allison Leo, Marissa Lupp, Raymond Joel Matsumara, Jonathan McGill, Kevin McMahon, Sharon Mari Mills, Christopher Russo, Daniel Switzer 

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Emmy Raver-Lampman. 

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Shayla (Osborn) Beck For Glinda - Nikki Bohne, Sharon Mari Mills For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Kevin McMahon, Christopher Russo. For Madame Morrible - Dina Bennett, Sheila Karls For Fiyero - Kyle Brown, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald  For Nessarose - Shayla Beck, Brenda Jean Hamilton For Boq - Rick Desloge, Daniel Switzer For Chistery - Dominic Giudici, Spencer Jones  For Witch's Father - Christopher Russo, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald. For Witch's Mother - Shanna VanDerwerker, Antonette Cohen, Kelly Lafarga. For Midwife - Shanna VanDerwerker, Jenny Florkowski, Antonette Cohen, Tess Ferrell, Kelly Lafarga.

Swings: Dominic Giudici, Allison Leo 
Dance Captains/Swings: Spencer Jones, Marissa Lupp
Universal Swings: Todd Anderson, Kevin Jordan, Kelly Lafarga.

Production Stage Manager: J. Jason Daunter. Stage Manager: Rolando A. Linares. Asst. Stage Manager: Molly Braverman.

Original 1st National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda
  • Don Richard as Witch's Father
  • Lori Holmes as Witch's Mother
  • Barbara Tirrell as Midwife
  • Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba
  • Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose
  • Logan Lipton as Boq
  • Carol Kane as Madame Morrible
  • Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond
  • Derrick Williams as Fiyero
  • David Garrison as The Wizard
  • Peter John Chursin as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Katie Adams, Aaron J. Albano, Timothy George Anderson, Terra Lynn Arrington, Peter John Chursin, Matt Clemons, Maria Eberline, Brooke Elliott, Lori Holmes, Adam Lambert, K.W. Miller, Chris Peluso, Don Richard, Emily Rozek, Brian Slaman, Barbara Tirrell, Brooke Wendle, Nicole Winhoffer.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Jenna Leigh Green, Maria Eberline. For Glinda - Katie Adams, Emily Rozek. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Don Richard, Christopher Russo. For Madame Morrible - Barbara Tirrell, Brooke Elliott. For Fiyero - Adam Lambert, Chris Peluso. For Nessarose - Maria Eberline, Lori Holmes. For Boq - Aaron J. Albano, K.W. Miller. For Chistery - Nicolas Dromard, James Tabeek. For Witch's Father - Nicolas Dromard, Christopher Russo. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Laura Dysarczyk, Kristen F. Oei.

Swings: Nicolas Dromard, Laura Dysarczyk, Christopher Russo.
Dance Captain/Swing: James Tabeek. Asst. Dance Captain/Swing: Kristen F. Oei.

1st National Tour Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Kristy Cates began the production, due to Block's indispostion, as Elphaba on March 9, 2005.
  • Stephanie J. Block joined the production as Elphaba on March 25, 2005.
  • Eden Espinosa temporarily replaced Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba on August 4, 2005.
  • Stephanie J. Block returned to the role of Elphaba on September 14, 2005.
  • Carole Shelley replaced Carol Kane as Madame Morrible on December 21, 2005.
  • Sebastian Arcelus replaced Derrick Williams as Fiyero on January 3, 2006.
  • Julia Murney replaced Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba on March 8, 2006.
  • P.J. Benjamin replaced David Garrison as The Wizard on March 8, 2006.
  • Alma Cuervo replaced Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible on March 8, 2006.
  • Jennifer Waldman replaced Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose on March 8, 2006.
  • K. Todd Freeman replaced Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond on March 8, 2006.
  • Kirk McDonald replaced Logan Lipton as Boq on June 13, 2006.
  • Josh Lamon replaced Kirk McDonald as Boq on September 1, 2006.
  • Shoshana Bean replaced Julia Murney as Elphaba on September 6, 2006.
  • Megan Hilty replaced Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda on September 6, 2006.
  • Cliffton Hall replaced Sebastian Arcelus as Fiyero on October 6, 2006.
  • Deedee Magno Hall replaced Jennifer Waldman as Nessarose on December 12, 2006.
  • Victoria Matlock replaced Shoshana Bean as Elphaba on January 3, 2007.
  • Christina DeCicco replaced Megan Hilty as Glinda on January 3, 2007.
  • Tom Flynn replaced K. Todd Freeman as Doctor Dillamond on January 3, 2007.
  • Barbara Tirrell replaced Alma Cuervo as Madame Morrible on January 16, 2007.
  • Brad Weinstock replaced Josh Lamon as Boq on June 6, 2007.
  • Carmen Cusack replaced Victoria Matlock as Elphaba on November 6, 2007.
  • Katie Rose Clarke replaced Christina DeCicco as Glinda on November 6, 2007.
  • Alma Cuervo returned to the role of Madame Morrible on November 15, 2007.
  • Lee Wilkof replaced P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard on December 12, 2007.
  • Myra Lucretia Taylor replaced Alma Cuervo as Madame Morrible on July 17, 2008.
  • Lenny Wolpe replaced Lee Wilkof as The Wizard on September 6, 2008.
  • Donna Vivino replaced Carmen Cusack as Elphaba on November 5, 2008.
  • Ben Liebert replaced Brad Weinstock as Boq on November 11, 2008.
  • Richard H. Blake replaced Cliffton Hall as Fiyero on November 18, 2008.
  • Kristine Reese (I) replaced Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose on November 18, 2008.
  • Paul Slade Smith replaced Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond on November 24, 2008.
  • Amanda Rose replaced Kristine Reese as Nessarose on January 14, 2009.
  • Chandra Lee Schwartz replaced Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda on August 21, 2009.
  • Randy Danson replaced Myra Lucretia Taylor as Madame Morrible on September 10, 2009.
  • Richard Kline replaced Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard on September 10, 2009.
  • Brynn O'Malley replaced Amanda Rose as Nessarose on October 13, 2009.
  • Tom Flynn returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on January 19, 2010.
  • Justin Brill replaced Ben Liebert as Boq on February 23, 2010.
  • Jayne Houdyshell temporarily replaced Randy Danson as Madame Morrible on May 27, 2010.
  • Randy Danson returned to the role of Madame Morrible on July 6, 2010.
  • Jackie Burns replaced Donna Vivino as Elphaba on July 8, 2010.
  • Steven Skybell replaced Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond on August 3, 2010.
  • Michelle London replaced Brynn O'Malley as Nessarose on August 17, 2010.
  • Gene Weygandt replaced Richard Kline as The Wizard on September 14, 2010.
  • Etai BenShlomo temporarily replaced Justin Brill as Boq on September 28, 2010.
  • Stefanie Brown replaced Michelle London as Nessarose on October 5, 2010.
  • Justin Brill returned to the role of Boq on October 20, 2010.
  • Paul Slade Smith returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on November 9, 2010.
  • Barbara Robertson replaced Randy Danson as Madame Morrible on December 1, 2010.
  • Randy Danson returned to the role of Madame Morrible on January 26, 2011.
  • Mark Jacoby replaced Gene Weygandt as The Wizard on January 26, 2011.
  • Colin Hanlon replaced Richard H. Blake as Fiyero on February 15, 2011.
  • Amanda Jane Cooper replaced Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda on April 19, 2011.
  • Dee Roscioli replaced Jackie Burns as Elphaba on June 7, 2011.
  • Alma Cuervo returned to the role of Madame Morrible on September 14, 2011.
  • Mamie Parris replaced Dee Roscioli as Elphaba on October 6, 2011.
  • Liz McCartney replaced Alma Cuervo as Madame Morrible on October 25, 2011.
  • Katie Rose Clarke returned to the role of Glinda on November 15, 2011.
  • Kyle Dean Massey replaced Colin Hanlon as Fiyero on November 15, 2011.
  • Cristy Candler replaced Stefanie Brown as Nessarose on December 20, 2011.
  • Emily Ferranti replaced Cristy Candler as Nessarose on January 24, 2012.
  • Alli Mauzey replaced Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda on February 24, 2012.
  • Andy Kelso replaced Kyle Dean Massey as Fiyero on February 24, 2012.
  • P.J. Benjamin returned to the role of The Wizard on May 8, 2012.
  • Jody Gelb temporarily replaced Liz McCartney as Madame Morrible on May 12, 2012.
  • Nicole Parker replaced Mamie Parris as Elphaba on May 18, 2012.
  • Liz McCartney returned to the role of Madame Morrible on May 23, 2012.
  • Clifton Davis replaced Paul Slade Smith as Doctor Dillamond on May 29, 2012.
  • Steven Skybell temporarily returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on June 12, 2012.
  • Clifton Davis returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on June 26, 2012.
  • Demaree Hill replaced Emily Ferranti as Nessarose on July 10, 2012.
  • Kim Zimmer replaced Liz McCartney as Madame Morrible on August 14, 2012.
  • Cliffton Hall returned to the role of Fiyero on August 14, 2012.
  • Patti Murin replaced Alli Mauzey as Glinda on August 17, 2012.
  • Tom McGowan replaced P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard on August 29, 2012.
  • Dee Roscioli returned to the role of Elphaba on September 25, 2012.
  • Jenn Gambatese replaced Patti Murin as Glinda on February 26, 2013.
  • Curt Hansen replaced Cliffton Hall as Fiyero on March 20, 2013.
  • Timothy Britten Parker temporarily returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on March 20, 2013.
  • Jesse J.P. Johnson replaced Justin Brill as Boq on April 2, 2013.
  • Clifton Davis returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on April 16, 2013.
  • Alison Luff replaced Dee Roscioli as Elphaba on April 30, 2013.
  • John Davidson replaced Tom McGowan as The Wizard on April 30, 2013.
  • Jaime Rosenstein replaced Demaree Hill as Nessarose on April 30, 2013.
  • Dee Roscioli temporarily returned to the role of Elphaba on July 2, 2013.
  • Alison Luff returned to the role of Elphaba on July 9, 2013.
  • Jud Williford replaced Clifton Davis as Doctor Dillamond on N/A. 
  • Gina Beck replaced Jenn Gambatese as Glinda on December 18, 2013. 
  • Alison Fraser replaced Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible on December 18, 2013. 
  • Jenny Florkowski replaced Jaime Rosenstein as Nessarose on December 30, 2013. 
  • Nick Adams replaced Curt Hansen as Fiyero on December 30, 2013. 
  • Tim Kazurinsky replaced John Davidson as The Wizard on December 30, 2013. 

1st National Tour Standby Replacement History

  • Victoria Matlock became the first standby for Elphaba on March 8, 2006.
  • Coleen Sexton replaced Victoria Matlock as the standby for Elphaba on January 3, 2007.
  • Donna Vivino replaced Coleen Sexton as the standby for Elphaba on October 30, 2007.
  • Merideth Kaye Clark replaced Donna Vivino as the standby for Elphaba on November 5, 2008.
  • Mariand Torres replaced Merideth Kaye Clark as the standby for Elphaba on May 11, 2010.
  • Carla Stickler replaced Mariand Torres as the standby for Elphaba on February 1, 2012.
  • Natalie Daradich became a temporary standby for Glinda on February 1–March 25, 2012.
  • Laurel Harris replaced Carla Stickler as the standby for Elphaba on February 12, 2013.
  • Emmy Raver-Lampman replaced Laurel Harris as the standby for Elphaba on February 4, 2014.

1st National Tour Emergency Cover History

Note: The following performers were not members of the company at the time. They were called in on short notice due to the likelehood of the indisposition, or in some cases actual indisposition, of all current actors at that time.

  • Marissa Lupp performed as emergency cover for Glinda on August 2–4, 2011.
  • Carla Stickler performed as emergency cover for Elphaba on July 1, 2013.
  • Carla Stickler acted as walk-in cover for Elphaba on July 2, 2013.

London's West End, UK

  • First Preview: September 7, 2006
  • Opening Night: September 27, 2006
  • Venue: Apollo Victoria Theatre
  • Booking To: April 26, 2014

Current West End Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Savannah Stevenson as Glinda
  • Russell Walker as Witch's Father
  • Rachel Muldoon as Witch's Mother
  • Lucyelle Cliffe as Midwife
  • Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba
  • Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose
  • Sam Lupton as Boq
  • Sue Kelvin as Madame Morrible
  • Paul Clarkson as Doctor Dillamond
  • Jeremy Taylor as Fiyero
  • Martyn Ellis as The Wizard
  • Kyle Anthony as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Kyle Anthony, William Bozier, Phillipa Buxton, Philip Catchpole, Lucyelle Cliffe, Aisling Duffy, Samuel Edwards, Kerry Enright, Lauren James Ray, Marc McBride, Stacey McGuire, Natalie McQueen, Greg Miller Burns, Tom Muggeridge, Rachel Muldoon, Charlie Stemp, Russell Walker, Jenny Wickham.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Emma Hatton. Standby for Glinda - Sophie Linder-Lee.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Natalie McQueen, Jacqueline Hughes. For Glinda - Lauren Stroud,  Lauren James-Ray For The Wizard - Paul Clarkson, Russell Walker. For Doctor Dillamond - Russell Walker, Oliver Brenin, Sean Parkins. For Madame Morrible - Lucyelle Cliffe, Kerry Enright. For Fiyero - Samuel Edwards, Justin Thomas. For Nessarose - Phillipa Buxton, Lauren James-Ray  For Boq - Marc McBride, Philip Catchpole. For Chistery - Sean Parkins, Matt Turner. For Witch's Father - Oliver Brenin, Justin Thomas. For Witch's Mother - Hannah Toy, Lauren Brooke, Sheila Grant. For Midwife -Jacqueline Hughes, Sheila Grant.

Swings: Oliver Brenin, Sheila Grant, Jacqueline Hughes, Lauren Stroud, Justin Thomas.

Dance Captains/On-Stage Swings: Sean Parkins, Hannah Toy.

Asst. Dance Captain/Swing: Matt Turner.

Stage Manager: Zoe Attridge. Deputy Stage Manager: Amy Almond. Asst. Stage Managers: Dominique Pierre-Louis, Tracey Farrell, Lucia Uragallo.

UK Dance Supervisor: Adam Murray.

Original West End Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Helen Dallimore as Glinda
  • Andy Mace as Witch's Father
  • Nicky Griffiths as Witch's Mother
  • Kerry Washington as Midwife
  • Idina Menzel as Elphaba
  • Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose
  • James Gillan as Boq
  • Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible
  • Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond
  • Adam Garcia as Fiyero
  • Nigel Planer as The Wizard
  • Simon Hardwick as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Simon Adkins, Paul Ayers, Joseph Connor, Nadine Cox, Sarah Earnshaw, Jye Frasca, Maria Graciano, Nicky Griffiths, Simon Hardwick, Pippa Higgs, Melissa Hunte, Cassidy Janson, Caroline Keiff, Andy Mace, Dominic Shaw, Craig Stein, Oliver Tompsett, Kerry Washington.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Kerry Ellis. Standby for Glinda - Annalene Beechey.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Cassidy Janson. For Glinda - Sarah Earnshaw, Elinor Collett. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Andy Mace, Tim Walton. For Madame Morrible - Kerry Washington, Nadine Cox. For Fiyero - Oliver Tompsett, Tim Walton, Simon Adkins. For Nessarose - Caroline Keiff, Cassidy Janson, Sarah Earnshaw. For Boq - Jye Frasca, Paul Ayers. For Chistery - Adam Murray, Joshua Lacey. For Witch's Father - Tim Walton, Adam Murray. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Kady-Jo Jackson, Philippa Stefani.

Swings: Elinor Collett, Kady-Jo Jackson, Joshua Lacey, Tim Walton.
Asst. Dance Captains/Swings: Adam Murray, Philippa Stefani. Dance Captain: Maria Graciano.

West End Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Kerry Ellis replaced Idina Menzel as Elphaba on January 1, 2007.
  • Susie Blake replaced Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible on April 2, 2007.
  • Andy Mace replaced Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond on July 16, 2007.
  • Dianne Pilkington replaced Helen Dallimore as Glinda on July 16, 2007.
  • Oliver Tompsett replaced Adam Garcia as Fiyero on July 16, 2007.
  • Harriet Thorpe replaced Susie Blake as Madame Morrible on April 14, 2008.
  • Caroline Keiff replaced Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose on June 9, 2008.
  • Alexia Khadime replaced Kerry Ellis as Elphaba on June 9, 2008.
  • Jeremy Legat replaced James Gillan as Boq on June 9, 2008.
  • Andy Mace (I) replaced Nigel Planer as The Wizard on June 9, 2008.
  • David Stoller (I) temporarily replaced Andy Mace as Doctor Dillamond on June 9, 2008.
  • Desmond Barrit replaced Andy Mace as The Wizard on July 7, 2008.
  • Andy Mace returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on July 7, 2008.
  • Kerry Ellis returned to the role of Elphaba on December 1, 2008.
  • Natalie Anderson replaced Caroline Keiff as Nessarose on May 11, 2009.
  • Alex Jessop replaced Jeremy Legat as Boq on May 11, 2009.
  • Sam Kelly replaced Desmond Barrit as The Wizard on May 11, 2009.
  • Alexia Khadime returned to the role of Elphaba on May 11, 2009.
  • David Stoller returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on May 11, 2009.
  • Desmond Barrit and Sean Needham temporarily began to share the role of The Wizard on July 15, 2009.
  • Sam Kelly returned to the role of The Wizard on August 17, 2009.
  • Lewis Bradley (I) replaced Oliver Tompsett as Fiyero on March 29, 2010.
  • Clive Carter replaced Sam Kelly as The Wizard on March 29, 2010.
  • Cassandra Compton replaced Natalie Anderson as Nessarose on March 29, 2010.
  • Louise Dearman replaced Dianne Pilkington as Glinda on March 29, 2010.
  • Julian Forsyth replaced David Stoller as Doctor Dillamond on March 29, 2010.
  • Julie Legrand replaced Harriet Thorpe as Madame Morrible on March 29, 2010.
  • Rachel Tucker replaced Alexia Khadime as Elphaba on March 29, 2010.
  • George Ure replaced Alex Jessop as Boq on March 29, 2010.
  • Stevie Tate-Bauer temporarily replaced Cassandra Compton as Nessarose on April 15, 2010.
  • Lee Mead replaced Lewis Bradley as Fiyero on May 10, 2010.
  • Cassandra Compton returned to the role of Nessarose on May 13, 2010.
  • Mark Evans replaced Lee Mead as Fiyero on February 7, 2011.
  • Zoë Rainey replaced Cassandra Compton as Nessarose on February 7, 2011.
  • Ben Stott replaced George Ure as Boq on February 7, 2011.
  • Desmond Barrit returned to the role of The Wizard on December 12, 2011.
  • Gina Beck replaced Louise Dearman as Glinda on December 12, 2011.
  • Lillie Flynn replaced Zoë Rainey as Nessarose on December 12, 2011.
  • Christopher Howell replaced Julian Forsyth as Doctor Dillamond on December 12, 2011.
  • Adam Pettigrew replaced Ben Stott as Boq on December 12, 2011.
  • Matt Willis replaced Mark Evans as Fiyero on December 12, 2011.
  • Rachel Tucker and Nikki Davis-Jones temporarily began to share the role of Elphaba on April 4, 2012.
  • Rachel Tucker returned to the full-time role of Elphaba on June 18, 2012.
  • Christopher Howell (I) replaced Desmond Barrit as The Wizard on July 9, 2012.
  • Kieran Brown (I) temporarily replaced Christopher Howell as Doctor Dillamond on July 9, 2012.
  • Keith Bartlett replaced Christopher Howell as The Wizard on July 30, 2012.
  • Christopher Howell returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on July 30, 2012.
  • Louise Dearman replaced Rachel Tucker as Elphaba on October 29, 2012.
  • Ben Freeman replaced Matt Willis as Fiyero on October 29, 2012.
  • Katie Rowley Jones returned to the role of Nessarose on October 29, 2012.
  • Sam Lupton replaced Adam Pettigrew as Boq on October 29, 2012.
  • Louise Plowright replaced Julie Legrand as Madame Morrible on October 29, 2012.
  • Melissa Jacques (I) replaced Louise Plowright as Madame Morrible on April 15, 2013.
  • Harriet Thorpe returned to the role of Madame Morrible on April 22, 2013.
  • Paul Clarkson replaced Christopher Howell as Doctor Dillamond on November 18, 2013.
  • Sam Kelly replaced to the role of The Wizard on November 18, 2013.
  • Sue Kelvin replaced Harriet Thorpe as Madame Morrible on November 18, 2013.
  • Savannah Stevenson replaced Gina Beck as Glinda on November 18, 2013.
  • Jeremy Taylor replaced Ben Freeman as Fiyero on November 18, 2013.
  • Willemijn Verkaik replaced Louise Dearman as Elphaba on November 18, 2013.
  • Martyn Ellis replaced Sam Kelly as The Wizard on February 18, 2014.

West End Standby Replacement History

  • Shona White replaced Kerry Ellis as the standby for Elphaba on January 1, 2007.
  • Dianne Pilkington replaced Annalene Beechey as the standby for Glinda on April 23, 2007.
  • Cassidy Janson replaced Shona White as the standby for Elphaba on July 16, 2007.
  • Sarah Earnshaw replaced Dianne Pilkington as the standby for Glinda on July 16, 2007.
  • Ashleigh Gray replaced Cassidy Janson as the standby for Elphaba on June 9, 2008.
  • Nikki Davis-Jones replaced Ashleigh Gray as the standby for Elphaba on March 29, 2010.
  • Sarah Earnshaw left the role of standby for Glinda on January 8, 2011.
  • Chloe Taylor assumed the role of standby for Glinda on February 7, 2011.
  • Hayley Gallivan replaced Nikki Davis-Jones as the standby for Elphaba on October 29, 2012.
  • Lucy van Gasse replaced Chloe Taylor as the standby for Glinda on October 29, 2012.
  • Emma Hatton replaced Hayley Gallivan as the standby for Elphaba on November 18, 2013.
  • Sophie Linder-Lee replaced Lucy van Gasse as the standby for Glinda on November 18, 2013.

West End Understudy Replacement History

  • Ashleigh Gray replaced Cassidy Janson as the understudy for Elphaba on July 16, 2007.
  • Caroline Keiff replaced Sarah Earnshaw as the first understudy for Glinda on July 16, 2007.
  • Elinor Collett left the role of second understudy for Glinda on July 16, 2007.
  • Dougal Irvine replaced Oliver Tompsett as the first understudy for Fiyero on July 16, 2007.
  • Mark Evans replaced Tim Walton as the second understudy for Fiyero on July 16, 2007.
  • Simon Adkins left the role of third understudy for Fiyero on July 16, 2007.
  • David Stoller replaced Tim Walton as the second understudy for The Wizard on July 16, 2007.
  • Kady-Jo Jackson replaced Cassidy Janson as the second understudy for Nessarose on July 16, 2007.
  • Sarah Earnshaw left the role of the third understudy for Nessarose on July 16, 2007.
  • John Hicks replaced Jye Frasca as the first understudy for Boq on July 16, 2007.
  • Michael Pickering replaced Paul Ayres as the second understudy for Boq on July 16, 2007.
  • David Stoller replaced Tim Walton as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on July 16, 2007.
  • Haydn Oakley replaced Andy Mace as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on July 16, 2007.
  • Sabrina Carter replaced Ashleigh Gray as the understudy for Elphaba on June 9, 2008.
  • Liam Tamne replaced Dougal Irvine as the first understudy for Fiyero on June 9, 2008.
  • Jake Samuels replaced Mark Evans as the second understudy for Fiyero on June 9, 2008.
  • Nadine Cox replaced Kerry Washington as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on June 9, 2008.
  • Aileen Donohoe replaced Nadine Cox as the second understudy for Madame Morrible on June 9, 2008.
  • Kady-Jo Jackson replaced Caroline Keiff as the first understudy for Nessarose on June 9, 2008.
  • Emily Tierney replaced Kady-Jo Jackson as the second understudy for Nessarose on June 9, 2008.
  • Alex Jessop replaced John Hicks as the first understudy for Boq on June 9, 2008.
  • George Ure replaced Michael Pickering as the second understudy for Boq on June 9, 2008.
  • Richard Kent replaced Haydn Oakley as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on June 9, 2008.
  • Pippa Lloyd assumed the role of second understudy for Glinda on September 1, 2008.
  • Tim Walton returned to the role of the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on December 1, 2008.
  • Chloe Taylor replaced Caroline Keiff as the first understudy for Glinda on May 11, 2009.
  • Pippa Lloyd left the role of second understudy for Glinda on May 11, 2009.
  • Gregor Stewart replaced Liam Tamne as the first understudy for Fiyero on May 11, 2009.
  • Arran Knight replaced Jake Samuels as the second understudy for Fiyero on May 11, 2009.
  • Aileen Donohoe replaced Nadine Cox as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on May 11, 2009.
  • Jennifer Tierney replaced Aileen Donohoe as the second understudy for Madame Morrible on May 11, 2009.
  • Sean Needham replaced Andy Mace as the first understudy for The Wizard on May 11, 2009.
  • Emily Tierney replaced Kady-Jo Jackson as the first understudy for Nessarose on May 11, 2009.
  • Lauren James-Ray replaced Emily Tierney as the second understudy for Nessarose on May 11, 2009.
  • George Ure replaced Alex Jessop as the first understudy for Boq on May 11, 2009.
  • Danny Mac replaced George Ure as the second understudy for Boq on May 11, 2009.
  • Sean Needham replaced David Stoller as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on May 11, 2009.
  • Pharic Scott replaced Tim Walton as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on May 11, 2009.
  • Stevie Tate-Bauer temporarily replaced Emily Tierney as the first understudy for Nessarose on July 6, 2009.
  • Emily Tierney returned to the role of the first understudy for Nessarose on August 1, 2009.
  • Pharic Scott replaced Arran Knight as the second understudy for Fiyero on December 14, 2009.
  • Shirley Jameson replaced Aileen Donohoe as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on December 14, 2009.
  • Stevie Tate-Bauer replaced Sabrina Carter as the understudy for Elphaba on March 29, 2010.
  • Lucy Newton replaced Chloe Taylor as the understudy for Glinda on March 29, 2010.
  • Julian Forsyth replaced Sean Needham as the first understudy for The Wizard on March 29, 2010.
  • Gareth Chart replaced David Stoller as the second understudy for The Wizard on March 29, 2010.
  • Tommy Sherlock replaced Gregor Stewart as the first understudy for Fiyero on March 29, 2010.
  • Pharic Scott left the role of second understudy for Fiyero on March 29, 2010.
  • Stevie Tate-Bauer returned to the role of the first understudy for Nessarose on March 29, 2010.
  • Danny Mac replaced George Ure as the first understudy for Boq on March 29, 2010.
  • Thomas Sutcliffe replaced Danny Mac as the second understudy for Boq on March 29, 2010.
  • Gareth Chart replaced Sean Needham as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on March 29, 2010.
  • Tommy Sherlock replaced Pharic Scott as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on March 29, 2010.
  • Niall Sheehy became third understudy for Doctor Dillamond on March 29, 2010.
  • Lewis Bradley replaced Tommy Sherlock as the first understudy for Fiyero on May 10, 2010.
  • Tommy Sherlock assumed the role of second understudy for Fiyero on May 10, 2010.
  • Aileen Donohoe returned as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on August 30, 2010.
  • Gemma Atkins replaced Stevie Tate-Bauer as the understudy for Elphaba on February 7, 2011.
  • Jennifer Tierney became the second understudy for Elphaba on February 7, 2011.
  • Zoë Rainey replaced Lucy Newton as the understudy for Glinda on February 7, 2011.
  • Tommy Sherlock replaced Lewis Bradley as the first understudy for Fiyero on February 7, 2011.
  • Antony Hansen replaced Tommy Sherlock as the second understudy for Fiyero on February 7, 2011.
  • Gemma Atkins replaced Stevie Tate-Bauer as the first understudy for Nessarose on February 7, 2011.
  • Charlotte Scott replaced Lauren James-Ray as the second understudy for Nessarose on February 7, 2011.
  • Thomas Sutcliffe replaced Danny Mac as the first understudy for Boq on February 7, 2011.
  • Andrew Bryant replaced Thomas Sutcliffe as the second understudy for Boq on February 7, 2011.
  • Niall Sheehy became third understudy for Fiyero on July 25, 2011.
  • Michelle Pentecost replaced Jennifer Tierney as the second understudy for Elphaba on December 12, 2011.
  • Charlotte Scott replaced Zoë Rainey as the understudy for Glinda on December 12, 2011.
  • Sophie Linder-Lee assumed the role of second understudy for Glinda on December 12, 2011.
  • Christopher Howell replaced Julian Forsyth as the first understudy for The Wizard on December 12, 2011.
  • Kieran Brown replaced Gareth Chart as the second understudy for The Wizard on December 12, 2011.
  • Kieran Brown replaced Gareth Chart as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on December 12, 2011.
  • Oliver Brenin replaced Tommy Sherlock as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on December 12, 2011.
  • Sean Parkins replaced Niall Sheehy as the third understudy for Doctor Dillamond on December 12, 2011.
  • David Rudin replaced Tommy Sherlock as the first understudy for Fiyero on December 12, 2011.
  • Oliver Watton replaced Antony Hansen as the second understudy for Fiyero on December 12, 2011.
  • Niall Sheehy left the role of third understudy for Fiyero on December 12, 2011.
  • Jacqueline Hughes replaced Jennifer Tierney as the second understudy for Madame Morrible on December 12, 2011.
  • Andrew Bryant replaced Thomas Sutcliffe as the first understudy for Boq on December 12, 2011.
  • Harry Francis replaced Andrew Bryant as the second understudy for Boq on December 12, 2011.
  • Tania Mathurin replaced Aileen Donohoe as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on February 13, 2012.
  • Michelle Pentecost replaced Gemma Atkins as the first understudy for Elphaba on October 29, 2012.
  • Katie Rowley Jones replaced Michelle Pentecost as the second understudy for Elphaba on October 29, 2012.
  • Sophie Linder-Lee replaced Charlotte Scott as the first understudy for Glinda on October 29, 2012.
  • Florence Andrews replaced Sophie Linder-Lee as the second understudy for Glinda on October 29, 2012.
  • Stuart Ramsay replaced Kieran Brown as the second understudy for The Wizard on October 29, 2012.
  • Stuart Ramsay replaced Kieran Brown as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on October 29, 2012.
  • Jason Winter replaced David Rudin as the first understudy for Fiyero on October 29, 2012.
  • Florence Andrews replaced Charlotte Scott as the second understudy for Nessarose on October 29, 2012.
  • Marc McBride replaced Andrew Bryant as the first understudy for Boq on October 29, 2012.
  • Paulo Teixeira replaced Harry Francis as the second understudy for Boq on October 29, 2012.
  • Melissa Jacques replaced Tania Mathurin as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on February 11, 2013.
  • Michelle Francis became third understudy for Glinda on February 25, 2013.
  • Michelle Francis became third understudy for Nessarose on February 25, 2013.
  • Natalie McQueen will replace Michelle Pentecost as the first understudy for Elphaba on November 18, 2013.
  • Jacqueline Hughes will replace Katie Rowley Jones as the second understudy for Elphaba on November 18, 2013.
  • Florence Andrews will replace Sophie Linder-Lee as the first understudy for Glinda on November 18, 2013.
  • Michelle Francis will replace Florence Andrews as the second understudy for Glinda on November 18, 2013.
  • Paul Clarkson will replace Christopher Howell as the first understudy for The Wizard on November 18, 2013.
  • TBA will replace Stuart Ramsay as the second understudy for The Wizard on November 18, 2013.
  • TBA will replace Stuart Ramsay as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on November 18, 2013.
  • TBA will replace Jason Winter as the first understudy for Fiyero on November 18, 2013.
  • TBA will replace Oliver Watton as the second understudy for Fiyero on November 18, 2013.
  • Florence Andrews will replace Gemma Atkins as the first understudy for Nessarose on November 18, 2013.
  • Michelle Francis will replace Florence Andrews as the second understudy for Nessarose on November 18, 2013.
  • TBA will replace Paulo Teixeira as the second understudy for Boq on November 18, 2013.

West End Additional Cover History

Note: The following performers were not members of the company at the time. They were called in on short notice due to the likelehood of the indisposition, or in some cases actual indisposition, of all current actors at that time.

  • Shona White acted as walk-in cover for Elphaba on October 12–24, 2009.
  • Ashleigh Gray performed as emergency cover for Elphaba on the matinee of October 30, 2010.
  • Sarah Earnshaw acted as walk-in cover for Glinda on February 14–19, 2011.
  • Ashleigh Gray performed as emergency cover for Elphaba beginning mid-Act I on February 18, 2011.
  • Stevie Tate-Bauer performed as emergency cover for Elphaba on the matinee of February 19, 2011.
  • Caroline Keiff acted as walk-in cover for Glinda on March 3, 2011.

2nd North American National Tour

  • First Preview: March 7, 2009
  • Opening Night: March 12, 2009
  • First Venue: Fort Myers, Florida @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
  • Booking To: March 30, 2014

Current 2nd National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Kara Lindsay as Glinda
  • Wayne Schroder as Witch's Father
  • Kerry Blanchard as Witch's Mother
  • Jane Brockman as Midwife
  • Laurel Harris as Elphaba
  • Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose
  • Lee Slotbokin as Boq
  • Jody Gelb as Madame Morribble
  • Michael DeVries as Doctor Dillamond
  • Matthew Shingledecker as Fiyero
  • Gene Weygandt as The Wizard
  • Dashí Mitchell as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Kerry Blanchard, Jane Brockman, Lindsay Brett Carothers, Bridie Carroll, Hayley Ann Dorling, Michael Drolet, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Kelly D. Felthous, Natalie Fotopoulis, Lauren Haughton, Joel Ingram,  Dashí Mitchell, Amy Quanbeck, Jay Reynolds, Jr., Wayne Schroder, Jonathan Shew, Jeremy Thompson, Madeline Trumble, Justin Wirick.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Alyssa Fox.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Madeline Trumble For Glinda - Lindsay Brett Carothers, Kelly D. Felthous For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Keith A. Bearden, Wayne Schroder. For Madame Morrible - Jane Brockman, Bridie Carroll. For Fiyero - Joel Ingram, Jonathan Shew For Nessarose - Kelly D. Felthous, Lauren Haughton For Boq - Michael Drolet, Jay Reynolds, Jr. For Chistery - Ryan Patrick Farrell, Ryan Jackson, Nicky Venditti For Witch's Father - Keith A. Bearden, Joel Ingram, Jonathan Shew For Witch's Mother - Becca Kloha  For Midwife - Lauren Haughton, Becca Kloha 

Swings: Keith A. Bearden, Ryan Jackson, Becca Kloha 
Dance Captains/Swings: Antonette Cohen, Nicky Venditti
Universal Swings: Todd Anderson, Kevin Jordan, Kelly Lafarga 

Production Stage Manager: David O'Brien. Stage Manager: Matthew Leiner. Asst. Stage Manager: Colleen Danaher.

Original 2nd National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Heléne Yorke as Glinda
  • Don Richard as Witch's Father
  • Kerry Blanchard as Witch's Mother
  • Jenn Furman as Midwife
  • Marcie Dodd as Elphaba
  • Kristine Reese as Nessarose
  • Ted Ely as Boq
  • Marilyn Caskey as Madame Morrible
  • David DeVries as Doctor Dillamond
  • Colin Donnell as Fiyero
  • Tom McGowan as The Wizard
  • Gregory Haney as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Meredith Akins, Kerry Blanchard, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Jenn Furman, Charles Hagerty, Todd Hanebrink, Gregory Haney, Zach Hanna, Michelle London, Lauren Linville, Nathan Peck, Casey Quinn, Don Richard, Libby Servais, Daniel Torres, Natalie Weiss, Erin Wilson, Kevin Samual Yee.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Carrie Manolakos.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Natalie Weiss. For Glinda - Michelle London, Libby Servais. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Don Richard, Peter C. Ermides. For Madame Morrible - Jenn Furman, Erin Wilson. For Fiyero - Charles Hagerty, Daniel Torres. For Nessarose - Michelle London, Jacqui Graziano. For Boq - Zach Hanna, Kevin Samual Yee. For Chistery - Jeremy Duvall, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Nicky Venditti. For Witch's Father - Peter C. Ermides, Jeremy Duvall, Daniel Torres. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Alicia L. Albright, Jacqui Graziano.

Swings: Peter C. Ermides, Jacqui Graziano, Nicky Venditti.
Dance Captains/Swings: Alicia L. Albright, Jeremy Duvall.

2nd National Tour Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Don Amendolia replaced Tom McGowan as The Wizard on December 9, 2009
  • Zach Hanna replaced Ted Ely as Boq on December 9, 2009.
  • Natalie Daradich replaced Heléne Yorke as Glinda on March 10, 2010.
  • Chris Peluso replaced Colin Donnell as Fiyero on March 10, 2010.
  • Michelle London temporarily replaced Kristine Reese as Nessarose on March 10, 2010.
  • Vicki Noon replaced Marcie Dodd as Elphaba on April 6, 2010.
  • Kristine Reese returned to the role of Nessarose on May 25, 2010.
  • Michelle London returned to the role of Nessarose on October 13, 2010.
  • David Nathan Perlow replaced Chris Peluso as Fiyero on December 27, 2010.
  • Tom McGowan returned to the role of The Wizard on January 11, 2011.
  • Martin Moran replaced David DeVries as Doctor Dillamond on January 18, 2011.
  • Anne Brummel replaced Vicki Noon as Elphaba on January 26, 2011.
  • Jody Gelb replaced Marilyn Caskey as Madame Morrible on March 29, 2011.
  • Don Amendolia returned to the role of The Wizard on April 19, 2011.
  • Dan Pacheco replaced Zach Hanna as Boq on June 21, 2011.
  • Alma Cuervo temporarily replaced Jody Gelb as Madame Morrible on August 16, 2011.
  • Jody Gelb returned to the role of Madame Morrible on September 13, 2011.
  • Tiffany Haas replaced Natalie Daradich as Glinda on September 27, 2011.
  • Emily Ferranti replaced Michelle London as Nessarose on September 27, 2011.
  • Marilyn Caskey returned to the role of Madame Morrible on December 20, 2011.
  • Timothy Britten Parker replaced Martin Moran as Doctor Dillamond on December 20, 2011.
  • Catherine Charlebois replaced Emily Ferranti as Nessarose on January 17, 2012.
  • Paul Kreppel replaced Don Amendolia as The Wizard on March 7, 2012.
  • Christine Dwyer replaced Anne Brummel as Elphaba on May 2, 2012.
  • Billy Harrigan Tighe replaced David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero on May 2, 2012.
  • Michael Wartella replaced Dan Pacheco as Boq on June 22, 2012.
  • Jeanna de Waal replaced Tiffany Haas as Glinda on June 27, 2012.
  • Gina Ferrall replaced Marilyn Caskey as Madame Morrible on October 3, 2012.
  • Jay Russell replaced Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond on October 3, 2012.
  • Zarah Mahler replaced Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose on October 17, 2012.
  • Walker Jones replaced Paul Kreppel as The Wizard on March 13, 2013.
  • Jennifer DiNoia replaced Christine Dwyer as Elphaba on April 3, 2013.
  • Hayley Podschun replaced Jeanna de Waal as Glinda on April 3, 2013.
  • David Nathan Perlow returned to the role of Fiyero on April 3, 2013.
  • Lauren Haughton (I) temporarily replaced Zarah Mahler as Nessarose on March 13, 2013.
  • Jenny Fellner replaced Lauren Haughton as Nessarose on April 3, 2013.
  • Zarah Mahler returned to the role of Nessarose on April 24, 2013.
  • Alex Wyse replaced Michael Wartella as Boq on June 6, 2013.
  • Lauren Haughton (I) returned to the role of Nessarose on June 18, 2013.
  • Jenny Fellner returned to the role of Nessarose on July 1, 2013.
  • John Hillner replaced Jay Russell as Doctor Dillamond on July 1, 2013.
  • Kathy Fitzgerald replaced Gina Ferrall as Madame Morrible on July 10, 2013.
  • Emily Behny replaced Jenny Fellner as Nessarose on N/A. 

2nd National Tour Standby Replacement History

  • Anne Brummel replaced Carrie Manolakos as the standby for Elphaba on March 10, 2010.
  • Christine Dwyer replaced Anne Brummel as the standby for Elphaba on January 26, 2011.
  • Stephanie Torns replaced Christine Dwyer as the standby for Elphaba on December 20, 2011.
  • Alyssa Fox replaced Stephanie Torns as the standby for Elphaba on October 3, 2012.

2nd National Tour Understudy Replacement History

  • Anne Brummel replaced Natalie Weiss as the understudy for Elphaba on April 18, 2009.
  • Michael Drolet replaced Zach Hanna as the first understudy for Boq on December 9, 2009.
  • Lesley McKinnell replaced Libby Servais as the second understudy for Glinda on February 2, 2010.
  • Christine Dwyer replaced Anne Brummel as the understudy for Elphaba on March 10, 2010.
  • Laura Pugliese temporarily replaced Michelle London as the first understudy for Nessarose on March 10, 2010.
  • Michelle London returned to the role of the first understudy for Nessarose on May 11, 2010.
  • Billy Harrigan Tighe replaced Charles Hagerty as the first understudy for Fiyero on May 19, 2010.
  • Lesley McKinnell replaced Jacqui Graziano as the second understudy for Nessarose on July 21, 2010.
  • Tiffany Haas became third understudy for Nessarose on July 28, 2010.
  • Rachel Potter replaced Michelle London as the first understudy for Glinda on August 3, 2010.
  • Lesley McKinnell replaced Michelle London as the first understudy for Nessarose on August 3, 2010.
  • Tiffany Haas replaced Lesley McKinnell as the second understudy for Nessarose on August 3, 2010.
  • Tory Ross replaced Jenn Furman as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on August 11, 2010.
  • Lauren Haughton assumed the role of third understudy for Nessarose on September 28, 2010.
  • Robert Pendilla replaced Kevin Samual Yee as the second understudy for Boq on December 1, 2010.
  • Laurel Harris replaced Christine Dwyer as the understudy for Elphaba on January 26, 2011.
  • Tiffany Haas replaced Rachel Potter as the first understudy for Glinda on February 16, 2011.
  • Lisa Livesay replaced Lesley McKinnell as the second understudy for Glinda on April 12, 2011.
  • Tiffany Haas replaced Lesley McKinnell as the first understudy for Nessarose on April 12, 2011.
  • Lauren Haughton replaced Tiffany Haas as the second understudy for Nessarose on April 12, 2011.
  • Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald (I) replaced Billy Harrigan Tighe as the first understudy for Fiyero on May 4, 2011.
  • Michael McCorry Rose replaced Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald as the first understudy for Fiyero on June 29, 2011.
  • Linda Griffin replaced Tory Ross as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on June 29, 2011.
  • Marissa Miller replaced Tiffany Haas as the first understudy for Glinda on August 2, 2011.
  • Lauren Haughton replaced Tiffany Haas the first understudy for Nessarose on August 2, 2011.
  • Laurel Harris replaced Lauren Haughton as the second understudy for Nessarose on August 2, 2011.
  • Catherine Charlebois assumed the role of third understudy for Nessarose on December 13, 2011.
  • KJ Hippensteel replaced Daniel Torres as the second understudy for Fiyero on December 20, 2011.
  • Anna Eilinsfeld replaced Laurel Harris as the understudy for Elphaba on January 20, 2012.
  • Catherine Charlebois left the role of third understudy for Nessarose on January 15, 2012.
  • Lisa Livesay replaced Laurel Harris as the second understudy for Nessarose on January 20, 2012.
  • Wayne Schroder replaced Don Richard as the first understudy for The Wizard on February 7, 2012.
  • Wayne Schroder replaced Don Richard as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on February 7, 2012.
  • Jillian Kates replaced Lisa Livesay as the second understudy for Glinda on March 28, 2012.
  • Anna Eilinsfeld replaced Lisa Livesay as the second understudy for Nessarose on March 28, 2012.
  • Bridie Carroll temporarily replaced Erin Wilson as the second understudy for Madame Morrible on May 22, 2012.
  • Jane Brockman replaced Linda Griffin as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on June 8, 2012.
  • Chris Peluso (I) replaced Michael McCorry Rose as the first understudy for Fiyero on June 27, 2012.
  • Jay Reynolds, Jr. replaced Robert Pendilla as an understudy for Boq on August 8, 2012.
  • KJ Hippensteel replaced Chris Peluso as the first understudy for Fiyero on August 8, 2012.
  • Sam Lips replaced KJ Hippensteel as the second understudy for Fiyero on August 8, 2012.
  • Erin Wilson returned to the role of second understudy for Madame Morrible on August 21, 2012.
  • Joel Ingram replaced KJ Hippensteel as the first understudy for Fiyero on October 3, 2012.
  • Bridie Carroll returned to the role of second understudy for Madame Morrible on October 25, 2012.
  • Jillian Kates assumed the role of third understudy for Nessarose on January 30, 2013.
  • Lilli Cooper replaced Anna Eilinsfeld as the understudy for Elphaba on February 12, 2013.
  • Jillian Kates replaced Anna Eilinsfeld as the second understudy for Nessarose on February 12, 2013.
  • Anna Eilinsfeld temporarily returned to the role of understudy for Elphaba on July 2, 2013.
  • Jillian Kates will replace Marissa Miller as the first understudy for Glinda in August 2013.
  • Lindsey Brett Carothers will replace Jillian Kates as the first understudy for Glinda in August 2013.

Tokyo, Japan (revival)

  • Opening Night: August 3, 2013
  • Venue: The Dentsu-Shiki Theatre
  • Booking To: October 31, 2013

1st UK/Ireland National Tour

  • First Preview: September 12, 2013
  • Opening Night: September 2013 (TBC)
  • First Venue: Manchester, England @ Palace Theatre
  • Booking To: September 6, 2014

Original 1st UK/Ireland National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Emily Tierney as Glinda
  • Nikki Davis-Jones as Elphaba
  • Carina Gillespie as Nessarose
  • George Ure as Boq
  • Marilyn Cutts as Madame Morrible
  • Dale Rapley as Doctor Dillamond
  • Liam Doyle as Fiyero
  • Dale Rapley as The Wizard

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Alexander, Temporary Standby for Glinda - Chloe Taylor

Ensemble: Lee Bridgman, Chrissy Brooke, Richard Carson, Harrison Clark, Jeanine Dinger, Tim Edwards, Howard Ellis, Natasha Ferguson, Zoe George, Lia Given, Katie Kerr, Will Knights, Oliver Metzler, Wendy Lee-Purty, Juliene Schembri, Grant Thresh, Helen Woolf

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoë George For Glinda - Carina Gillespie, Helen Woolf. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Howard Ellis, Robert Kershaw. For Madame Morrible - Wendy Lee-Purdy, Katie Kerr. For Fiyero - Will Knights, Richard Carson. For Boq - Harrison Clark, Tim Edwards.

Swings: Natalie Green, Charlie Harding, Robert Kershaw, Sophie Leigh-Griffin, Candy Marriott, Ed White. 

UK Dance Supervisor: Adam Murray.

UK/Ireland Tour Cast Replacement History

No replacements to be listed

UK/Ireland Tour Standby/Understudy Replacement History

Dates are estimated, only principals are listed

  • Chloe Taylor will serve as a temporary standby for Glinda September 16–October 20, 2013.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS 

2nd Australian National Tour (New Zealand; Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, AUS)

  • First Preview: September 17, 2013
  • Opening Night: September 21, 2013
  • First Venue: Auckland, New Zealand @ Civic Theatre
  • Booking To: October 20, 2013

Original Australasian National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Suzie Mathers as Glinda
  • John O'Hara as Witch's Father
  • Ellen Sutton as Witch's Mother
  • Angela Lumicisi as Midwife
  • Jemma Rix as Elphaba
  • Emily Cascarino as Nessarose
  • Edward Grey as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond
  • Steve Danielsen as Fiyero
  • Jay Laga'aia as The Wizard
  • Matt Holly as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Justin Anderson, Daniel Assetta, Dion Bilios, Rachel Cole, Danielle Cook, Danielle Evrat, Mitch Fistrovic, Tom Handley, Emma Hawthorne, Matt Holly, Angela Lumicisi, Katie McKee, John O'Hara, Deanna O'Leary, Justine Puy, Christopher Scalzo, Pharic Scott, Ellen Sutton, Monica Swayne, Sophie Wright.

Alternates: Elphaba Standby - Ali Calder

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Sophie Wright. For Glinda - Monica Swayne. For The Wizard - Glen Hogstrom, John O'Hara. For Doctor Dillamond - John O'Hara, Pharic Scott For Fiyero - Tom Handley, Pharic Scott.  For Boq - Chris Scalzo. For Chistery - Ryan Sheppard, Justin Anderson. For Witch's Father - Daniel Downing, Joseph O'Sullivan. 

Swings: Daniel Downing, Kassie Martin 

Dance Captain/Swings: Deanna O'Leary, Joseph O'Sullivan, Ryan Sheppard 

Australasian Tour Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Lucy Durack replaced Suzie Mathers as Glinda on May 10, 2014.
  • Reg Livemore replaced Jay Laga'aia as The Wizard on May 10, 2014.
  • Nathan Carter replaced Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond on N/A. 

Mexico City Production 

First Preview: October 17, 2013 

Venue: Teatro Telcel

Original Cast 

Principals (in order of appearance) 

  • Ceci de la Cueva as Glinda 
  • Danna Paola/Ana Cecilia Anzaldua as Elphaba
  • Marisol Meneses as Nessarosa 
  • Adam Sadwing as Boq
  • Anahi Allue as Madame Morrible (Senorita Morrida) 
  • Beto Torres as Doctor Dillamond 
  • Jorge Lau as Fiyero 
  • Eugenio Montesoroa as the Wizard (El Mago) 

Ensemble: Barbara Sepulveda, Charlene Arian, Viviana Barrera, Liesl Lar, Elvira Moreno, Estibalitz Ruiz, Liz Navarro, Alma Escudaro, Alicia Paola, Sebastian Trevino, Israel Estrada, Julius Brewster, Emmanuel Gaytan, Mariano Villarelo, Beto Diaz, Kim Yanez, Jonathan Castillo, Elvira Andres, Eden Pintos, Maria Fernando Cabellaro, Marcia Pena, Cesar Luna, Luis Carlos Villarreal and Raymundo Montoya. 

Stanby for Glinda - Majo Perez 

Replacement History 

Paco Morales replaced Eugenio Montesora as El Mago on N/A. 

CLOSED PRODUCTIONS

San Francisco Tryout (Closed)

  • First Preview: May 28, 2003
  • Opening Night: June 10, 2003
  • Closing Night: June 29, 2003
  • Venue: Curran Theatre
  • Transferred to: Broadway

Original San Francisco Tryout Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda
  • Sean McCourt as Frex
  • Cristy Candler as Melena
  • Jan Neuberger as Midwife
  • Kirk McDonald as Boq
  • Idina Menzel as Elphaba
  • Michelle Federer as Nessarose
  • Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible
  • John Horton as Doctor Dillamond
  • Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero
  • Robert Morse as The Wizard
  • Manuel Herrera as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Ioana Alfonso, Stephanie Block, Ben Cameron, Cristy Candler, Melissa Bell Chait, Marcus Choi, Kristoffer Cusick, Kathy Deitch, Melissa Fahn, Rhett G. George, Manuel Herrera, Kisha Howard, L.J. Jellison, Sean McCourt, Corrine McFadden, Jan Neuberger, Walter Winston ONeil, Andrew Palermo, Andy Pellick, Michael Seelbach.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Stephanie Block. For Glinda - Melissa Bell Chait. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Sean McCourt. For Madame Morrible - Jan Neuberger, Lorna Ventura. For Fiyero - Kristoffer Cusick. For Nessarose - Cristy Candler. For Boq - Andrew Palmero. For Chistery and Frex - Mark Myars. For Melena - Kristen Leigh Gorksi. For Midwife - Lorna Ventura.

Swings: Kristen Leigh Gorski, Mark Myars, Lorna Ventura, Derrick Williams.

Los Angeles, CA. (Closed)

  • First Preview: February 10, 2007
  • Opening Night: February 21, 2007
  • Closing Night: January 11, 2009
  • Venue: Pantages Theatre
  • Transferred to: San Francisco, CA.

Final Los Angeles Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Megan Hilty as Glinda
  • Tim Talman as Witch's Father
  • Neka Zang as Witch's Mother
  • Linda Kerns as Midwife
  • Eden Espinosa as Elphaba
  • Briana Yacavone as Nessarose
  • Eddy Rioseco as Boq
  • Carol Kane as Madame Morrible
  • Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond
  • Derrick Williams as Fiyero
  • David Garrison as The Wizard
  • Everth Lopez as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Kehau Ahu, Angela Ara Brown, Dioni Michelle Collins, Alexa Green, D.J. Gregory, Zach Hensler, Holly Hyman, Linda Kerns, Jeremy Kocal, Everth Lopez, Kyle McDaniel, Laura Pugliese, Angel Reda, Alexander Selma, Terrance Spencer, Eric Stretch, Tim Talman, Neka Zang.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Vicki Noon. Standby for Glinda - Natalie Daradich.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Angel Reda. For Glinda - Alexa Green. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Tim Talman, Keith A. Bearden. For Madame Morrible - Linda Kerns, Dioni Michelle Collins. For Fiyero - Kyle McDaniel, D.J. Gregory. For Nessarose - Natalie Daradich, Laura Dysarczyk. For Boq - Jeremy Kocal, Alexander Selma. For Chistery - Phillip Spaeth, Jonathan Ritter, Eric Stretch. For Witch's Father - Keith A. Bearden, Jonathan Ritter. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Laura Dysarczyk, Kristen Faith Oei, Allison Leo.

Swings: Keith A. Bearden, Laura Dysarczyk, Jonathan Ritter.
Dance Captain/Swing: Kristen Faith Oei. Asst. Dance Captains/Swings: Allison Leo, Phillip Spaeth.

Original Los Angeles Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Megan Hilty as Glinda
  • Matthew Stocke as Witch's Father
  • Gina Starbuck as Witch's Mother
  • Linda Kerns as Midwife
  • Eden Espinosa as Elphaba
  • Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose
  • Adam Wylie as Boq
  • Carol Kane as Madame Morrible
  • Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond
  • Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero
  • John Rubinstein as The Wizard
  • Peter John Chursin as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Angela Ara Brown, Peter John Chursin, Dioni Michelle Collins, Courtney Corey, Michael Drolet, Melissa Fahn, Amanda Flynn, D.J. Gregory, Zach Hensler, Lindsay Janisse, Linda Kerns, Adam Lambert, Alexander Selma, Terrance Spencer, Gina Starbuck, Matthew Stocke, Eric Stretch, Brooke Wendle.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Julie Reiber. Standby for Glinda - Emily Rozek.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Courtney Corey. For Glinda - Melissa Fahn, Amanda Flynn. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Matthew Stocke, Brian Munn. For Madame Morrible - Linda Kerns, Dioni Michelle Collins. For Fiyero - Adam Lambert, D.J. Gregory. For Nessarose - Natalie Daradich, Laura Dysarczyk. For Boq - Michael Drolet, Alexander Selma. For Chistery - Phillip Spaeth, Aleks Pevec. For Witch's Father - Brian Munn, Aleks Pevec. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Laura Dysarczyk, Kristen Faith Oei, Natalie Daradich.

Swings: Natalie Daradich, Laura Dysarczyk, Brian Munn, Aleks Pevec, Phillip Spaeth.
Dance Captain/Swing: Kristen Faith Oei. Asst. Dance Captains: Lindsay Janisse, Phillip Spaeth.

Los Angeles Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Marcie Dodd replaced Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose on December 11, 2007.
  • Caissie Levy replaced Eden Espinosa as Elphaba on January 1, 2008.
  • Michael Drolet replaced Adam Wylie as Boq on January 1, 2008.
  • Linda Kerns (I) replaced Carol Kane as Madame Morrible on January 1, 2008.
  • JoAnne Worley replaced Linda Kerns as Madame Morrible on January 9, 2008.
  • Teal Wicks replaced Caissie Levy as Elphaba on May 13, 2008.
  • Derrick Williams replaced Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero on May 13, 2008.
  • Briana Yacavone replaced Marcie Dodd as Nessarose on May 17, 2008.
  • Erin Mackey replaced Megan Hilty as Glinda on May 20, 2008.
  • David DeVries replaced Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond on May 27, 2008.
  • Carol Kane returned to the role of Madame Morrible on August 26, 2008.
  • David Garrison replaced John Rubinstein as The Wizard on August 26, 2008.
  • Emily Rozek (I) replaced Erin Mackey as Glinda on September 30, 2008.
  • Eddy Rioseco replaced Michael Drolet as Boq on October 28, 2008.
  • Eden Espinosa returned to the role of Elphaba on October 31, 2008.
  • Megan Hilty returned to the role of Glinda on October 31, 2008.
  • Tom Flynn replaced David DeVries as Doctor Dillamond on December 2, 2008.

Los Angeles Standby Replacement History

  • Caissie Levy replaced Julie Reiber as the standby for Elphaba on November 13, 2007.
  • Teal Wicks replaced Caissie Levy as the standby for Elphaba on January 1, 2008.
  • Laura Woyasz replaced Emily Rozek as the standby for Glinda on March 11, 2008.
  • Marcie Dodd replaced Teal Wicks as the standby for Elphaba on May 17, 2008.
  • Emily Rozek returned to the role of standby for Glinda on September 9, 2008.
  • Laura Woyasz returned to the role of standby for Glinda on September 30, 2008.
  • Marcie Dodd left the role of standby for Elphaba on October 26, 2008.
  • Emily Rozek returned to the role of standby for Glinda on October 31, 2008.
  • Vicki Noon assumed the role of standby for Elphaba on November 4, 2008.
  • Natalie Daradich replaced Emily Rozek as the standby for Glinda on December 9, 2008.

Los Angeles Understudy Replacement History

  • Natalie Daradich replaced Amanda Flynn as the second understudy for Glinda on December 11, 2007.
  • Natalie Daradich replaced Melissa Fahn as the first understudy for Glinda on January 1, 2008.
  • Tim Talman replaced Matthew Stocke as the first understudy for The Wizard on January 1, 2008.
  • Keith A. Bearden replaced Brian Munn as the second understudy for The Wizard on January 1, 2008.
  • Jeremy Kocal replaced Michael Drolet as the first understudy for Boq on January 1, 2008.
  • Tim Talman replaced Matthew Stocke as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on January 1, 2008.
  • Keith A. Bearden replaced Brian Munn as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on January 1, 2008.
  • Marcie Dodd temporarily replaced Courtney Corey as the understudy for Elphaba on March 25, 2008.
  • Courtney Corey returned to the role of the understudy for Elphaba on May 2, 2008.
  • Marcie Dodd became third understudy for Nessarose on May 15–October 26, 2008.
  • Angel Reda replaced Courtney Corey as the understudy for Elphaba on October 21, 2008.
  • Kyle McDaniel replaced Adam Lambert as the first understudy for Fiyero on October 28, 2008.
  • Bryan West became third understudy for Fiyero on October 28–December 7, 2008.
  • Alexa Green replaced Natalie Daradich as the understudy for Glinda on December 9, 2008.

Chicago, IL. (Closed)

  • First Preview: June 24, 2005
  • Opening Night: July 13, 2005
  • Closing Night: January 25, 2009
  • Venue: Ford Center-Oriental Theatre

Final Chicago Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda
  • Don Richard as Witch's Father
  • Kerry Blanchard as Witch's Mother
  • Jill Hayman as Midwife
  • Dee Roscioli as Elphaba
  • Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose
  • Ted Ely as Boq
  • Barbara Robertson as Madame Morrible
  • K. Todd Freeman as Doctor Dillamond
  • Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero
  • Gene Weygandt as The Wizard
  • Gregory Haney as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Meredith Akins, Kerry Blanchard, Cristin Boyle, Anne Brummel, Ryan Patrick Farrell, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, James Ginnever, Charles Hagerty, Gregory Haney, Jill Hayman, John Anthony Hoffman, Lauren Linville, Michelle London, Casey Quinn, Mindy Reid, Don Richard, Brad Simanski, Kevin Samual Yee.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jennifer DiNoia.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Anne Brummel. For Glinda - Cristin Boyle, Michelle London. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Don Richard, Peter C. Ermides. For Madame Morrible - Jill Hayman, Mindy Reid. For Fiyero - Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, Charles Hagerty. For Nessarose - Jacqui Graziano, Betsy Struxness. For Boq - Brad Simanski, Kevin Samual Yee. For Chistery - Jeremy Duvall, Ryan Patrick Farrell. For Witch's Father - Peter C. Ermides, Jeremy Duvall. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Jacqui Graziano, Betsy Struxness, Alicia L. Albright.

Swings: Peter C. Ermides, Jacqui Graziano, Nathan Peck, Betsy Struxness.
Dance Captains/Swings: Alicia L. Albright, Jeremy Duvall.

Original Chicago Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Kate Reinders as Glinda
  • Don Richard as Witch's Father
  • Christina Bailey as Witch's Mother
  • Kathy Santen as Midwife
  • Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba
  • Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose
  • Telly Leung as Boq
  • Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible
  • Steven Skybell as Doctor Dillamond
  • Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero
  • Gene Weygandt as The Wizard
  • Maki Kekumu as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Christina Bailey, Dioni Michelle Collins, Courtney Corey, Delandis, Jeff Dumas, Sarah Jane Everman, Kristina Fernandez, Adam Fleming, Sara Jean Ford, Jay Gamlin, Colleen Hieber, Maki Kekumu, Barrett Martin, Vanessa McMahan, Don Richard, Ashley Robinson, Kathy Santen, Ryan Silverman.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Kristy Cates.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Courtney Corey. For Glinda - Sarah Jane Everman, Sara Jean Ford. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Don Richard, Peter C. Ermides. For Madame Morrible - Kathy Santen, Dioni Michelle Collins. For Fiyero - Barrett Martin, Ashley Robinson. For Nessarose - Sara Jean Ford, Jacqui Graziano. For Boq - Jeff Dumas, Adam Fleming, Ryan Weiss. For Chistery - Jason Davies, Ryan Weiss. For Witch's Father - Peter C. Ermides, Jason Davies, Ryan Weiss. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Jacqui Graziano, Rozlyn Roberson.

Swings: Peter C. Ermides, Jacqui Graziano, Rozlyn Roberson, Ryan Weiss.
Dance Captain/Swing: Jason Davies. Asst. Dance Captain: Kristina Fernandez.

Chicago Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Ben Vereen temporarily replaced Gene Weygandt as The Wizard on August 30, 2005.
  • Gene Weygandt returned to the role of The Wizard on September 6, 2005.
  • Kristy Cates replaced Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba on January 24, 2006.
  • Stacie Morgain Lewis replaced Kate Reinders as Glinda on January 24, 2006.
  • Timothy Britten Parker replaced Steven Skybell as Doctor Dillamond on March 28, 2006.
  • Carole Shelley replaced Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible on April 25, 2006.
  • Rondi Reed returned to the role of Madame Morrible on June 27, 2006.
  • Adam Fleming replaced Telly Leung as Boq on July 5, 2006.
  • Erin Mackey replaced Stacie Morgain Lewis as Glinda on October 24, 2006.
  • Dee Roscioli replaced Kristy Cates as Elphaba on December 12, 2006.
  • Brad Bass (I) replaced Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero on December 12, 2006.
  • William Youmans (I) replaced Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond on December 12, 2006.
  • K. Todd Freeman replaced William Youmans as Doctor Dillamond on January 16, 2007.
  • Derrick Williams replaced Brad Bass as Fiyero on January 23, 2007.
  • Barbara Robertson replaced Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible on May 8, 2007.
  • Peter Kevoian replaced Gene Weygandt as The Wizard on May 8, 2007.
  • Stanton Nash replaced Adam Fleming as Boq on May 8, 2007.
  • Summer Naomi Smart replaced Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose on May 8, 2007.
  • David Garrison temporarily replaced Peter Kevoian as The Wizard on October 2, 2007.
  • Peter Kevoian returned to the role of The Wizard on October 30, 2007.
  • Michael Seelbach replaced Derrick Williams as Fiyero on November 13, 2007.
  • David DeVries replaced K. Todd Freeman as Doctor Dillamond on January 22, 2008.
  • Gene Weygandt returned to the role of The Wizard on January 22, 2008.
  • Heidi Kettenring returned to the role of Nessarose on February 12, 2008.
  • Kate Fahrner (I) replaced Erin Mackey as Glinda on April 15, 2008.
  • K. Todd Freeman returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on May 20, 2008.
  • Lisa Brescia replaced Dee Roscioli as Elphaba on June 3, 2008.
  • Annaleigh Ashford replaced Kate Fahrner as Glinda on June 3, 2008.
  • Kristoffer Cusick returned to the role of Fiyero on June 3, 2008.
  • Rondi Reed returned to the role of Madame Morrible on June 27, 2008.
  • Dee Roscioli returned to the role of Elphaba on August 26, 2008.
  • Ted Ely replaced Stanton Nash as Boq on November 18, 2008.
  • Barbara Robertson returned to the role of Madame Morrible on November 18, 2008.

Chicago Standby Replacement History

  • Dee Roscioli replaced Kristy Cates as the standby for Elphaba on January 24, 2006.
  • Carmen Cusack replaced Dee Roscioli as the standby for Elphaba on December 12, 2006.
  • Heather Spore became a temporary standby for Glinda in 2007.
  • Jennifer DiNoia replaced Carmen Cusack as the standby for Elphaba on October 9, 2007.
  • Donna Vivino temporarily replaced Jennifer DiNoia as the standby for Elphaba in early 2008.

Tokyo, Japan (Closed)

  • First Preview: June 15, 2007
  • Opening Night: June 17, 2007
  • Closing Night: September 6, 2009
  • Venue: The Dentsu-Shiki Theatre
  • Transferred to: Osaka

Final Tokyo Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • NUMAO Miyuki as Glinda
  • SHIRAKURA Kazunari as Witch's Father
  • MAO Akane as Witch's Mother
  • MASUYAMA Miho as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • YAMAMOTO Takae as Nessarose
  • KANETA Masahiko as Boq
  • YAEZAWA Mami as Madame Morrible
  • MAEDA Teiichiro as Doctor Dillamond
  • KITAZAWA Yusuke as Fiyero
  • IINO Osami as The Wizard
  • MATSUO Atsushi as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: SUNAGA Tomohiro, MACHIDA Ken'ichi, KUMAKAWA Ken'ichi, MATUO Atsushi, TAI Hajime, SHIRAKURA Kazunari, SHINAGAWA Yoshiaki, KIYOHARA Takumi, MIYAKE Katsunori, NAGASHIMA Sachi, MAO Akane, ABE Yuki, MAGOTA Chie, MITSUKAWA Ai, OZAWA Makoto, HANADA Namiko, ITO Noriko, MASUYAMA Miho.

Original Tokyo Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • NUMAO Miyuki as Glinda
  • SHIRAKURA Kazunari as Witch's Father
  • MAO Akane as Witch's Mother
  • ENDO Tamaki as Midwife
  • HAMADA Megumi as Elphaba
  • OGAI Mayumi as Nessarose
  • KANETA Masahiko as Boq
  • MORI Izumi as Madame Morrible
  • TAKEMI Ryoma as Doctor Dillamond
  • LI Tao as Fiyero
  • MATSUSHITA Takeshi as The Wizard
  • NAGANO Akihiko as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: KIYOKAWA Akira, NISHINO Makoto, NAGANO Akihiko, NARITA Kurando, WAKIZAKA Masato, SHIRAKURA Kazunari, SHINAGAWA Yoshiaki, KAMIKAWA Kazuya, MIYAKE Katsunori, NAGASHIMA Sachi, MAO Akane, ABE Yuki, UGAKI Akane, IMAI Minori, Yumi Michelle, ARAKI Miho, Rebecca JANIK, ENDO Tamaki.

Stuttgart, Germany (Closed)

  • First Preview: November 1, 2007
  • Opening Night: November 15, 2007
  • Closing Night: January 29, 2010
  • Venue: Palladium Theater
  • Transferred to: Oberhausen, Germany

Final Stuttgart Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Scherer as Glinda
  • Stefan Poslovski as Witch's Father
  • Theano Makariou as Witch's Mother
  • Helena Blöcker as Midwife
  • Roberta Valentini as Elphaba
  • Janine Tippl as Nessarose
  • Stephan Luethy as Boq
  • Barbara Raunegger as Madame Morrible
  • Michael Gunther as Doctor Dillamond
  • Mathias Edenborn as Fiyero
  • Carlo Lauber as The Wizard
  • Cosimo De Bartolomeo as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Cosimo De Bartolomeo, Emily Beaton-Young, Helena Blöcker, Vanessa Campbell, Andrea Casati, Melanie Gebhard, Kit Gresty, Jonathan Johnson, Robert Knorr, Jessica Lantto, Jimmy Laremore, Tommie Luyben, Theano Makariou, Candy Marriott, Stefan Poslovski, Filippo Strocchi, Lanie Sumalinog, Maria Walter.

Alternates: Alternate Glinda - Valerie Link.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Melanie Gebhard, Maria Walter. For Glinda - Katrin Taylor. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Stefan Poslovski, Petter Bjallo. For Madame Morrible - Helena Blöcker, Jessica Lantto. For Fiyero - Bero Antunovic, Filippo Strocchi. For Nessarose - Lanie Sumalinog, Barbara Schmid. For Boq - Robert Knorr, Andrea Casati.

Swings: Bero Antunovic, Petter Bjallo, Heather Carino, Rhys George, Katrin Taylor, Barbara Schmid.
Dance Captains/Swings: Belinda Jean Edwards, Alessandro Cococcia.

Original Stuttgart Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Scherer as Glinda
  • Stefan Poslovski as Witch's Father
  • Emma Hunter as Witch's Mother
  • Francesca Taverni as Midwife
  • Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba
  • Nicole Radeschnig as Nessarose
  • Stefan Stara as Boq
  • Angelika Wedekind as Madame Morrible
  • Michael Gunther as Doctor Dillamond
  • Mark Seibert as Fiyero
  • Carlo Lauber as The Wizard
  • Cosimo De Bartolomeo as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Cosimo De Bartolomeo, Paul Boereboom, Alan Byland, Alessandro Cococcia, Belinda Jean Edwards, Sam Hale, Kisha Howard, Emma Hunter, Michael Kargus, Jessica Lantto, Jimmy Laremore, Valerie Link, Artur Molin, Jens Simon Petersen, Stefan Poslovski, Barbara Schmid, Lanie Sumalinog, Francesca Taverni, Roberta Valentini.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Sabrina Weckerlin. Alternate Glinda - Jana Stelley.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Roberta Valentini. For Glinda - Valerie Link. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Stefan Poslovski, Matthias Dressel. For Madame Morrible - Francesa Taverni, Jessica Lantto. For Fiyero - Jens Simon Petersen, Artur Molin. For Nessarose - Lanie Sumalinog, Maike Switzer. For Boq - Marco Fahrland, Paul Boereboom.

Swings: Heather Carino, Ben Cox, Matthias Dressel, Marco Fahrland, Rhys George, Maike Switzer.
Dance Captains/Swings: Rey Rodriguez, Maria Graciano.

Stuttgart Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Barbara Raunegger replaced Angelika Wedekind as Madame Morrible on March 12, 2008.
  • Mathias Edenborn replaced Mark Seibert as Fiyero on September 17, 2008.
  • Janine Tippl replaced Nicole Radeschnig as Nessarose on March 3, 2009.
  • Stephan Luethy replaced Stefan Stara as Boq on March 3, 2009.
  • Roberta Valentini replaced Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba on January 7, 2010.

Stuttgart Alternate Replacement History

  • Roberta Valentini replaced Sabrina Weckerlin as the alternate Elphaba on November 12, 2008.
  • Valerie Link replaced Jana Stelley as the alternate Glinda on February 22, 2009.
  • Roberta Valentini left the role of the alternate Elphaba on January 6, 2010.

Stuttgart Understudy Replacement History

  • Melanie Gebhard replaced Roberta Valentini as the understudy for Elphaba on November 12, 2008.
  • Maria Walter became second understudy for Elphaba on November 12, 2008.
  • Katrin Taylor replaced Valerie Link as the understudy for Glinda on February 22, 2009.
  • Petter Bjallo replaced Matthias Dressel as the second understudy for The Wizard on March 3, 2009.
  • Petter Bjallo replaced Matthias Dressel as the second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on March 3, 2009.
  • Helena Blöcker replaced Francesca Taverni as the first understudy for Madame Morrible on March 3, 2009.
  • Juliana De Aquino replaced Jessica Lantto as the second understudy for Madame Morrible on March 3, 2009.
  • Bero Antunovic replaced Jens Simon Petersen as the first understudy for Fiyero on March 3, 2009.
  • Filippo Strocchi replaced Artur Molin as the second understudy for Fiyero on March 3, 2009.
  • Barbara Schmid replaced Maike Switzer as the second understudy for Nessarose on March 3, 2009.
  • Robert Knorr replaced Marco Fahrland as the first understudy for Boq on March 3, 2009.
  • Andrea Casati replaced Paul Boereboom as the second understudy for Boq on March 3, 2009.
  • Jessica Lantto returned to the role of second understudy for Madame Morrible on June 24, 2009.

Melbourne, Australia (Closed)

  • First Preview: June 27, 2008
  • Opening Night: July 12, 2008
  • Closing Night: August 9, 2009
  • Venue: Regent Theatre
  • Transferred to: Sydney, AUS

Final Melbourne Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Durack as Glinda
  • Anton Berezin as Witch's Father
  • Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
  • Johanna Allen as Midwife
  • Amanda Harrison as Elphaba
  • Penny McNamee as Nessarose
  • Stuart Fisher as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
  • Rob Mills as Fiyero
  • Bert Newton as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Renee Armstrong, Anton Berezin, Danial J. Brown, Lockhart Brownlie, Anthony Costanzo, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, Deanna O'Leary, Ryan Sheppard, Ellen Simpson, James Smith, Michael Snell, Liz Stiles, Christina Tan, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Rix. Standby for Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Gertz. For Glinda - Liz Stiles. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Anton Berezin. For Doctor Dillamond - Anton Berezin, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Michael Snell, Danial J. Brown. For Nessarose - Christina Tan, Suzanne Steele. For Boq - James Smith, Ross Hannaford. For Chistery - James Maxfield, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, James Maxfield. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Matthew Hamilton, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele, Suzie Mathers.
Dance Captains/Swings: Emma Delmenico, James Maxfield.

Original Melbourne Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Durack as Glinda
  • Anton Berezin as Witch's Father
  • Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
  • Johanna Allen as Midwife
  • Amanda Harrison as Elphaba
  • Penny McNamee as Nessarose
  • Anthony Callea as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
  • Rob Mills as Fiyero
  • Rob Guest as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Anton Berezin, Daniel J. Brown, Lockhart Brownlie, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, James Maxfield, Deanna O'Leary, Ryan Sheppard, Ellen Simpson, James Smith, Michael Snell, Liz Stiles, Christina Tan, Patrice Tipoki, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Stevenson. Standby for Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Patrice Tipoki. For Glinda - Liz Stiles. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Anton Berezin. For Doctor Dillamond - Anton Berezin, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Michael Snell, Danial J. Brown. For Nessarose - Christina Tan, Suzanne Steele. For Boq - James Smith, Ross Hannaford. For Chistery - James Maxfield, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, James Maxfield. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Matthew Hamilton, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele, Suzie Mathers.
Dance Captains/Swings: Emma Delmenico, James Maxfield.

Melbourne Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Rodney Dobson (I) replaced Rob Guest as The Wizard on October 2, 2008.
  • Anton Berezin (I) replaced Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond on October 2, 2008.
  • Bert Newton replaced Rodney Dobson as The Wizard on November 12, 2008.
  • Rodney Dobson returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on November 12, 2008.
  • Stuart Fisher replaced Anthony Callea as Boq on January 14, 2009.
  • Jemma Rix temporarily replaced Amanda Harrison as Elphaba on June 10, 2009.
  • Amanda Harrison returned to the role of Elphaba on August 2, 2009.

Melbourne Standby Replacement History

  • Carmen Cusack replaced Jemma Rix as the standby for Elphaba on June 10–July 10, 2009.
  • Jemma Rix assumed the role of standby for Elphaba on August 2, 2009.

Melbourne Understudy Replacement History

  • Zoe Gertz replaced Patrice Tipoki as the understudy for Elphaba on June 10, 2009.

San Francisco, CA. (Closed)

  • First Preview: January 27, 2009
  • Opening Night: February 6, 2009
  • Closing Night: September 5, 2010
  • Venue: Orpheum Theatre

Final San Francisco Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Alli Mauzey as Glinda
  • Tim Talman as Witch's Father
  • Neka Zang as Witch's Mother
  • Fiama Fricano as Midwife
  • Marcie Dodd as Elphaba
  • Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose
  • Etai BenShlomo as Boq
  • Jody Gelb as Madame Morrible
  • Paul Slade Smith as Doctor Dillamond
  • Cliffton Hall as Fiyero
  • Tom McGowan as The Wizard
  • Nicky Venditti as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Kehua Ahu, Angela Ara Brown, Alyssa Fox, Chris Fox, Fiama Fricano, Annie Funke, Alexa Green, D.J. Gregory, Lauren Haughton, Zach Hensler, Holly Hyman, Jeremy Kocal, Kyle McDaniel, Alexander Selma, Tim Talman, Nicky Venditti, Stephen J. Williams, Neka Zang.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Felicia Ricci. Standby for Glinda - Libby Servais.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Alyssa Fox. For Glinda - Alexa Green. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Tim Talman, Keith A. Bearden. For Madame Morrible - Fiama Fricano, Annie Funke. For Fiyero - Kyle McDaniel, D.J. Gregory. For Nessarose - Laura Dysarczyk, Neka Zang. For Boq - Jeremy Kocal, Alexander Selma. For Chistery - Jonathan Ritter, Chris Fox, Kevin Jordan. For Witch's Father - Keith A. Bearden, Jonathan Ritter. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Laura Dysarczyk, Allison Leo, Lori Ann Ferreri. For Midwife - Catherine Charlebois.

Swings: Keith A. Bearden, Catherine Charlebois, Laura Dysarczyk, Lori Ann Ferreri, Kevin Jordan, Robert Pendilla, Jonathan Ritter.
Dance Captain/Swing: Allison Leo.

Original San Francisco Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda
  • Tim Talman as Witch's Father
  • Neka Zang as Witch's Mother
  • Fiama Fricano as Midwife
  • Teal Wicks as Elphaba
  • Deedee Magno Hall as Nessarose
  • Eddy Rioseco as Boq
  • Carol Kane as Madame Morrible
  • Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond
  • Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero
  • David Garrison as The Wizard
  • Everth Lopez as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Kehua Ahu, Angela Ara Brown, Fiama Fricano, Alexa Green, D.J. Gregory, Celisse Henderson, Zach Hensler, Holly Hyman, Jeremy Kocal, Everth Lopez, Kyle McDaniel, Laura Pugliese, Angel Reda, Alexander Selma, Terrance Spencer, Eric Stretch, Tim Talman, Neka Zang.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Vicki Noon. Standby for Glinda - Natalie Daradich.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Angel Reda. For Glinda - Alexa Green. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Tim Talman, Keith A. Bearden. For Madame Morrible - Fiama Fricano, Celisse Henderson. For Fiyero - Kyle McDaniel, D.J. Gregory. For Nessarose - Natalie Daradich, Laura Dysarczyk. For Boq - Jeremy Kocal, Alexander Selma. For Chistery - Jonathan Ritter, Phillip Spaeth, Eric Stretch. For Witch's Father - Keith A. Bearden, Jonathan Ritter. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Laura Dysarczyk, Allison Leo, Kristen Faith Oei.

Swings: Keith A. Bearden, Laura Dysarczyk, Jonathan Ritter, Phillip Spaeth.
Dance Captain/Swing: Kristen Faith Oei. Asst. Dance Captain/Swing: Allison Leo.

San Francisco Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Vicki Noon temporarily replaced Teal Wicks as Elphaba on March 19, 2009.
  • Patty Duke replaced Carol Kane as Madame Morrible on March 24, 2009.
  • Teal Wicks returned to the role of Elphaba on May 2, 2009.
  • Lee Wilkof replaced David Garrison as The Wizard on June 2, 2009.
  • Tom McGowan replaced Lee Wilkof as The Wizard on December 22, 2009.
  • Steven Skybell (I) replaced Tom Flynn as Doctor Dillamond on January 12, 2010.
  • Jody Gelb replaced Patty Duke as Madame Morrible on February 9, 2010.
  • Etai BenShlomo replaced Eddy Rioseco as Boq on February 9, 2010.
  • Paul Slade Smith replaced Steven Skybell as Doctor Dillamond on February 9, 2010.
  • Eden Espinosa replaced Teal Wicks as Elphaba on March 2, 2010.
  • Marcie Dodd replaced Eden Espinosa as Elphaba on June 29, 2010.
  • Alli Mauzey replaced Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda on June 29, 2010.
  • Cliffton Hall replaced Nicolas Dromard as Fiyero on June 29, 2010.

San Francisco Standby Replacement History

  • Merideth Kaye Clark replaced Vicki Noon as the standby for Elphaba on March 21, 2009.
  • Dee Roscioli replaced Merideth Kaye Clark as the standby for Elphaba on April 7–19, 2009.
  • Vicki Noon assumed the role of standby for Elphaba on May 2, 2009.
  • Dee Roscioli temporarily returned to the role of standby for Elphaba on May 19–24, 2009.
  • Libby Servais replaced Natalie Daradich as the standby for Glinda on February 9, 2010.
  • Carrie Manolakos (I) replaced Vicki Noon as the standby for Elphaba on March 9, 2010.
  • Felicia Ricci replaced Carrie Manolakos as the standby for Elphaba on March 30, 2010.

San Francisco Understudy Replacement History

  • Besty Struxness temporarily replaced Laura Dysarczyk as the second understudy for Nessarose on November 24, 2009.
  • Annie Funke replaced Celisse Henderson as the second understudy for Madame Morrible on November 24, 2009.
  • Laura Dysarczyk returned as the second understudy for Nessarose on December 18, 2009.
  • Betsy Struxness became the third understudy for Nessarose on December 18, 2009–January 31, 2010.
  • Felicia Ricci replaced Angel Reda as the understudy for Elphaba on February 5, 2010.
  • Laura Dysarczyk replaced Natalie Daradich as the first understudy for Nessarose on February 9, 2010.
  • Neka Zang replaced Laura Dysarczyk as the second understudy for Nessarose on February 9, 2010.
  • Alyssa Fox replaced Felicia Ricci as the understudy for Elphaba on March 30, 2010.

Sydney, Australia (Closed)

  • First Preview: September 5, 2009
  • Opening Night: September 12, 2009
  • Closing Night: September 26, 2010
  • Venue: Capitol Theatre
  • Transferred to: AUS National Tour

Final Sydney Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Durack as Glinda
  • Nathan Carter as Witch's Father
  • Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
  • Johanna Allen as Midwife
  • Jemma Rix / Patrice Tipoki as Elphaba
  • Elisa Colla as Nessarose
  • James Smith as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
  • Tim Campbell as Fiyero
  • Bert Newton as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Nathan Carter, Anthony Costanzo, Brent Dolahenty, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, Robert Jeffrey, Bree Langridge, Deanna O'Leary, Justine Puy, Troy Savic, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Ellen Simpson, Shane Stepien, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Gertz, Justine Puy. For Glinda - Taneel Van Zyl. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Brent Dolahenty, Matthew Hamilton. For Nessarose - Suzanne Steele, Ellen Simpson. For Boq - Ross Hannaford, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Alexander Ellis, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Alexander Ellis, Matthew Hamilton, Mitchell Mahony, Suzanne Steele, Taneel Van Zyl.
Dance Captain/Swing: Emma Delmenico. Asst. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

Original Sydney Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Durack as Glinda
  • Anton Berezin as Witch's Father
  • Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
  • Johanna Allen as Midwife
  • Amanda Harrison as Elphaba
  • Penny McNamee as Nessarose
  • James Smith as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
  • Rob Mills as Fiyero
  • Bert Newton as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Renee Armstrong, Anton Berezin, Anthony Costanzo, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, Robert Jeffrey, Sam Marks, Deanna O'Leary, Ryan Sheppard, Ellen Simpson, Michael Snell, Shane Stepien, Liz Stiles, Christina Tan, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Rix. Standby for Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Gertz. For Glinda - Liz Stiles. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Anton Berezin. For Doctor Dillamond - Anton Berezin, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Michael Snell, Matthew Hamilton. For Nessarose - Christina Tan, Suzanne Steele. For Boq - Ross Hannaford, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Alexander Ellis, James Maxfield. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, James Maxfield. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Alexander Ellis, Matthew Hamilton, Suzie Mathers, Suzanne Steele, Taneel Van Zyl.
Dance Captains/Swings: Emma Delmenico, James Maxfield.

Sydney Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Jemma Rix temporarily replaced Amanda Harrison as Elphaba on November 5, 2009.
  • Jemma Rix and Pippa Grandison temporarily began to share the role of Elphaba on December 18, 2009.
  • Jemma Rix and Pippa Grandison permanently replaced Amanda Harrison as Elphaba on February 9, 2010.
  • Elisa Colla replaced Penny McNamee as Nessarose on March 13, 2010.
  • Patrice Tipoki replaced Pippa Grandison as Elphaba on May 25, 2010.
  • Tim Campbell replaced Rob Mills as Fiyero on June 8, 2010.

Sydney Standby Replacement History

  • Jennifer DiNoia (I) replaced Jemma Rix as the standby for Elphaba on November 5, 2009.
  • Patrice Tipoki replaced Jennifer DiNoia as the standby for Elphaba on December 15, 2009.
  • Patrice Tipoki left the role of standby for Elphaba on May 23, 2010.

Sydney Understudy Replacement History

  • Nathan Carter replaced Anton Berezin as the second understudy for The Wizard on October 20, 2009.
  • Nathan Carter replaced Anton Berezin as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on October 20, 2009.
  • Suzanne Steele replaced Christina Tan as the first understudy for Nessarose on March 23, 2010.
  • Ellen Simpson replaced Suzanne Steele as the second understudy for Nessarose on March 23, 2010.
  • Taneel Van Zyl replaced Liz Stiles as the understudy for Glinda on June 8, 2010.
  • Brent Dolahenty replaced Michael Snell as the first understudy for Fiyero on July 20, 2010.
  • Justine Puy became second understudy for Elphaba on August 3, 2010.

Osaka, Japan (Closed)

  • First Preview: October 9, 2009
  • Opening Night: October 11, 2009
  • Closing Night: February 13, 2011
  • Venue: Osaka Shiki Theatre
  • Transferred to: Fuokoka, Japan

Final Osaka Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • TOMADA Asako as Glinda
  • YAMADA Shingo as Witch's Father
  • MAO Akane as Witch's Mother
  • MASUYAMA Miho as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • KATSUMA Chiaki as Nessarose
  • KANETA Masahiko as Boq
  • SHIRAKI Mikiko as Madame Morrible
  • SAITO Yuzuru as Doctor Dillamond
  • KITAZAWA Yusuke as Fiyero
  • IINO Osami as The Wizard
  • NARITA Kurando as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: SUNAGA Tomohiro, NEMOTO Ken'ichi, KAMIKAWA Kazuya, NARITA Kurando, TAI Hajime, YAMADA Shingo, KAYAMA Yusuke, KIYOHARA Takumi, UTSUMI Masatomo, ODA Natsumi, MAO Akane, NISHIURA Kaori, SAITO Sayaka, KASHIWAYA Tomoe, OZAWA Makoto, ISHINO Hiroko, ARAKI Mai, MASUYAMA Miho.

Original Osaka Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • TOMADA Asako as Glinda
  • SHIRAKURA Kazunari as Witch's Father
  • MAO Akane as Witch's Mother
  • MASUYAMA Miho as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • YAMAMOTO Takae as Nessarose
  • KANETA Masahiko as Boq
  • YAEZAWA Mami as Madame Morrible
  • KUMODA Takahiro as Doctor Dillamond
  • KITAZAWA Yusuke as Fiyero
  • KURIHARA Hideo as The Wizard
  • SAITO Shun'ichiro as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: SUNAGA Tomohiro, SHIMAZAKI Yoshiaki, SUETANI Mitsuru, SAITO Shun'ichiro, NARITA Kurando, SHIRAKURA Kazunari, KAYAMA Yusuke, KIYOHARA Takumi, MIYAKE Katsunori, ODA Natsumi, MAO Akane, ABE Yuki, MAGOTA Chie, KUROSAKI Aya, OZAWA Makoto, HANADA Namiko, HARADA Mayuko, MASUYAMA Miho.

Fukuoka, Japan (Closed)

  • First Preview: April 2, 2011
  • Opening Night: April 3, 2011
  • Closing Night: August 28, 2011
  • Venue: Canal City Theatre
  • Transferred to: Nagoya

Final Fukuoka Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • TOMADA Asako as Glinda
  • YAMADA Shingo as Witch's Father
  • FUJIOKA Aya as Witch's Mother
  • MASUYAMA Miho as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • YAMAMOTO Takae as Nessarose
  • ITO Ryosuke as Boq
  • MORI Izumi as Madame Morrible
  • MAEDA Teiichiro as Doctor Dillamond
  • KITAZAWA Yusuke as Fiyero
  • MATSUSHITA Takeshi as The Wizard
  • MATSUO Atsushi as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: KIYOKAWA Akira, GONDO Yutaro, NARITA Kurando, MATSUO Atsushi, TANAKA Genki, YAMADA Shingo, UTSUNOMIYA Naotaka, TANAKA Yoshitoki, SAKAI Koki, FURUYASHIKI Rena, FUJIOKA Aya, NISHIURA Kaori, WATANABE Mariko, TANIHARA Shion, NIITSU Tsukushi, SAKAKIYAMA Reiko, HANADA Namiko, MASUYAMA Miho.

Original Fukuoka Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • NUMAO Miyuki as Glinda
  • SHIRAKURA Kazunari as Witch's Father
  • FUJIOKA Aya as Witch's Mother
  • MASUYAMA Miho as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • HOSHIRO Sayaka as Nessarose
  • ITO Ryosuke as Boq
  • MORI Izumi as Madame Morrible
  • MAEDA Teiichiro as Doctor Dillamond
  • LI Tao as Fiyero
  • MATSUSHITA Takeshi as The Wizard
  • SAITO Shun'ichiro as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: NAGATA Toshiki, GONDO Yutaro, NARITA Kurando, SAITO Shun'ichiro, TANAKA Genki, SHIRAKURA Kazunari, UTSUNOMIYA Naotaka, TANAKA Yoshitoki, SAKAI Koki, FURUYASHIKI Rena, FUJIOKA Aya, NISHIURA Kaori, WATANABE Mariko, TANIHARA Shion, NIITSU Tsukushi, SAKAKIYAMA Reiko, ARAKI Mai, MASUYAMA Miho.

Oberhausen, Germany (Closed)

  • First Preview: March 5, 2010
  • Opening Night: March 8, 2010
  • Closing Night: September 2, 2011
  • Venue: Metrenom Theater

Final Oberhausen Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Joana Fee Würz as Glinda
  • Dirk Weiler as Witch's Father
  • Chloé Ames as Witch's Mother
  • Helena Blöcker as Midwife
  • Roberta Valentini as Elphaba
  • Janine Tippl as Nessarose
  • Ben Darmanin as Boq
  • Barbara Raunegger as Madame Morrible
  • Thomas Wissmann as Doctor Dillamond
  • Anton Zetterholm as Fiyero
  • Carlo Lauber as The Wizard
  • Matt Jones as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Chloé Ames, Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner, Hannah Cadec, Vanessa Campbell, Andrew Carthy, Alessandro Cococcia, James Cook, Melanie Gebhard, Kisha Howard, Matt Jones, AJ Norwell, Terence Rodia, Lanie Sumalinog, Minori Therrien, Jonas Wåhlin, Carl van Wegberg, Dirk Weiler.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Anna Thorén. Alternate Glinda - Valerie Link.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Melanie Gebhard. For Glinda - Heather Carino. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Petter Bjällö, Dirk Weiler. For Madame Morrible - Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner. For Fiyero - Jonas Wåhlin, Carl van Wegberg. For Nessarose - Lanie Sumalinog, Theano Makariou. For Boq - David Hardenberg, Klaus Enger.

Swings: Nuno Azevedo, Petter Bjällö, Heather Carino, Theano Makariou.
Dance Captains/Swings: Belinda Jean Edwards, Rhys George.

Original Oberhausen Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Joana Fee Würz as Glinda
  • Dirk Weiler as Witch's Father
  • Theano Makariou as Witch's Mother
  • Helena Blöcker as Midwife
  • Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba
  • Janine Tippl as Nessarose
  • Ben Darmanin as Boq
  • Barbara Raunegger as Madame Morrible
  • Thomas Wissmann as Doctor Dillamond
  • Mathias Edenborn as Fiyero
  • Carlo Lauber as The Wizard
  • Matt Jones as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Cosimo De Bartolomeo, Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner, Vanessa Campbell, Ben Cox, Melanie Gebhard, Kit Gresty, David Hardenberg, Matt Jones, Robert Knorr, Theano Makariou, Candy Marriott, Carly Meyers, Dashí Mitchell, Terence Rodia, Lanie Sumalinog, Jonas Wåhlin, Carl van Wegberg, Dirk Weiler, Janna Yngwe.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Roberta Valentini. Alternate Glinda - Valerie Link.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Melanie Gebhard. For Glinda - Katrin Taylor. For The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond - Petter Bjällö, Dirk Weiler. For Madame Morrible - Helena Blöcker, Christina Maria Brenner. For Fiyero - Bero Antunovic, Jonas Wåhlin, Carl van Wegberg. For Nessarose - Lanie Sumalinog, Janna Yngwe. For Boq - David Hardenberg, Robert Knorr.

Swings: Bero Antunovic, Nuno Azevedo, Petter Bjällö, Carlotta Bolognese, Heather Carino, James Cook, Katrin Taylor.
Dance Captains/Swings: Belinda Jean Edwards, Rhys George.

Oberhausen Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Roberta Valentini began the production, due to Verkaik's other commitments, as Elphaba on March 5, 2010.
  • Willemijn Verkaik joined and opened the production as Elphaba on March 8, 2010.
  • Anton Zetterholm replaced Mathias Edenborn as Fiyero on August 3, 2010.
  • Sabrina Weckerlin temporarily replaced Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba on August 31, 2010.
  • Willemijn Verkaik returned to the role of Elphaba on November 2, 2010.
  • Roberta Valentini replaced Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba on March 2, 2011.

Oberhausen Alternate Replacement History

  • Anna Thorén replaced Roberta Valentini as the alternate Elphaba on March 2, 2011.

Oberhausen Understudy Replacement History

  • Jonas Wåhlin replaced Bero Antunovic as the first understudy for Fiyero on May 25, 2010.
  • Carl van Wegberg replaced Jonas Wåhlin as the second understudy for Fiyero on May 25, 2010.
  • Heather Carino replaced Katrin Taylor as the understudy for Glinda on March 2, 2011.
  • Heather Carino replaced Janna Yngwe as the second understudy for Nessarose on March 2, 2011.
  • Klaus Enger replaced Robert Knorr as the second understudy for Boq on March 2, 2011.

Oberhausen Additional Cover History

Note: The following performers were not members of the company at the time. They were called in on short notice due to the likelehood of the indisposition, or in some cases actual indisposition, of all current actors at that time.

  • Jana Stelley acted as walk-in cover for Glinda in spring 2010.

1st Australian National Tour (Brisbane/Adelaide/Perth) (Closed)

  • Opening Night: January 25, 2011
  • First Venue: Brisbane, Queensland @ QPAC Lyric Theatre
  • Closing Night: September 11, 2011
  • Final Venue: Perth @ Burswood Theatre
  • Transferred to: Asian National Tour

Final AUS National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Durack as Glinda
  • Nathan Carter as Witch's Father
  • Gretel Scarlett as Witch's Mother
  • Suzie Mathers as Midwife
  • Jemma Rix as Elphaba
  • Elisa Colla as Nessarose
  • James D. Smith as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
  • David Harris as Fiyero
  • Bert Newton as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Andrea Arena, Ben Brown, Nathan Carter, Danielle Cook, Anthony Costanzo, Brent Dolahenty, Todd Hampton, Zoe Jarrett, Robert Jeffrey, Bree Langridge, Suzie Mathers, Justine Puy, Diana Ricks, Troy Savic, Gretel Scarlett, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Shane Stepien.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Laura Bunting.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Jarrett. For Glinda - Suzie Mathers, Allyce Martins. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Zoe Jarrett, Andrea Arena. For Fiyero - Brent Dolahenty, Matthew Hamilton. For Nessarose - Suzanne Steele, Gretel Scarlett. For Boq - Ben Brown, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Mitchell Mahony, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Glen Oliver, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Allyce Martins, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Matthew Hamilton, Mitchell Mahony, Allyce Martins, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele.
Dance Captain/Swing: Emma Delmenico. Asst. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

Original AUS National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Lucy Durack as Glinda
  • Nathan Carter as Witch's Father
  • Gretel Scarlett as Witch's Mother
  • Suzie Mathers as Midwife
  • Jemma Rix as Elphaba
  • Elisa Colla as Nessarose
  • James D. Smith as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
  • David Harris as Fiyero
  • Bert Newton as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Andrea Arena, Ben Brown, Nathan Carter, Danielle Cook, Anthony Costanzo, Brent Dolahenty, Todd Hampton, Zoe Jarrett, Robert Jeffrey, Bree Langridge, Suzie Mathers, Justine Puy, Diana Ricks, Troy Savic, Gretel Scarlett, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Shane Stepien.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Laura Bunting.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Jarrett. For Glinda - Suzie Mathers, Allyce Martins. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter. For Madame Morrible - Zoe Jarrett, Andrea Arena. For Fiyero - Brent Dolahenty. For Nessarose - Suzanne Steele, Gretel Scarlett. For Boq - Ross Hannaford, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Mitchell Mahony, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Glen Oliver, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Allyce Martins, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Ross Hannaford, Mitchell Mahony, Allyce Martins, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele.
Dance Captain/Swing: Emma Delmenico. Asst. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

AUS National Tour Cast Replacement History

  • Geraldine Turner temporarily replaced Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible on March 6, 2011.
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick and Geraldine Turner temporarily began to share the role of Madame Morrible on April 14, 2011.
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick returned to the full-time role of Madame Morrible on May 3, 2011.
  • Rodney Dobson temporarily replaced Bert Newton as The Wizard on June 19, 2011.
  • Nathan Carter temporarily replaced Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond on June 19, 2011.
  • Bert Newton returned to the role of The Wizard on July 14, 2011.
  • Rodney Dobson returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on July 14, 2011.

AUS National Tour Understudy Replacement History

  • Ben Brown replaced Ross Hannaford as the first understudy for Boq on April 14, 2011.
  • Matthew Hamilton became second understudy for Fiyero on April 14, 2011.
  • Matthew Hamilton became second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on April 14, 2011.

Nagoya, Japan (Closed)

  • First Preview: September 23, 2011
  • Opening Night: September 25, 2011
  • Closing Night: September 2, 2012
  • Venue: Shin Nagoya Musical Theater

Final Nagoya Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • TOMADA Asako as Glinda
  • SHIRAKURA Kazunari as Witch's Father
  • KINOUCHI Yukina as Witch's Mother
  • ARISAKA Yoshiko as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • SAITO Sayaka as Nessarose
  • ITO Ryosuke as Boq
  • YAEZAWA Mami as Madame Morrible
  • MAEDA Teiichiro as Doctor Dillamond
  • KITAZAWA Yusuke as Fiyero
  • MATSUSHITA Takeshi as The Wizard
  • MATSUO Atsushi as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: SUNAGA Tomohiro, MACHIDA Ken'ichi, SAITO Shun'ichiro, MATSUO Atsushi, WAKEBE Junpei, SHIRAKURA Kazunari, SHINAGAWA Yoshiaki, MITSUYAMA Yuya, MIYAKE Katsunori, KUMAMOTO Risa, KINOUCHI Yukina, NISHIURA Kaori, WATANABE Mariko, KASHIWAYA Tomoe, KIM Eun Hyung, ISHINO Hiroko, HANADA Namiko, ARISAKA Yoshiko

Original Nagoya Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • TOMADA Asako as Glinda
  • SHIRAKURA Kazunari as Witch's Father
  • KINOUCHI Yukina as Witch's Mother
  • ARISAKA Yoshiko as Midwife
  • EBATA Masae as Elphaba
  • YAMAMOTO Takae as Nessarose
  • ITO Ryosuke as Boq
  • NAKANO Kyoko as Madame Morrible
  • MAEDA Teiichiro as Doctor Dillamond
  • KITAZAWA Yusuke as Fiyero
  • IINO Osami as The Wizard
  • MATSUO Atsushi as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: KIYOKAWA Akira, GONDO Yutaro, NARITA Kurando, MATSUO Atsushi, WAKEBE Junpei, SHIRAKURA Kazunari, SHINAGAWA Yoshiaki, TANAKA Yoshitoki, FURUYASHIKI Rena, KINOUCHI Yukina, KURIKI Yui, HARA Ayako, MITSUI Riho, OZAWA Makoto, SAKAKIYAMA Reiko, ARAKI Mai, ARISAKA Yoshiko.

Asian National Tour (Singapore/Korea) (Closed)

  • First Preview: December 6, 2011
  • Opening Night: December 9, 2011
  • First Venue: Marina Bay, Singapore @ Grand Theater
  • Closing Night: October 7, 2012
  • Final Venue: Seoul, South Korea @ Bluesquare Theater
  • Transferred to: Australasian National Tour

Final Asian National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Suzie Mathers as Glinda
  • John O'Hara as Witch's Father
  • Gretel Scarlett as Witch's Mother
  • Claire George as Midwife
  • Jemma Rix as Elphaba
  • Elisa Colla as Nessarose
  • James D. Smith as Boq
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
  • Nathan Carter as Doctor Dillamond
  • Richard H. Blake as Fiyero
  • Glen Hogstrom as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Justin Anderson, Andrea Arena, Ben Brown, Claire George, Tom Handley, Bree Langridge, Naomi Livingston, Luigi Lucente, Stephanie Morrison, John O'Hara, Deanna O'Leary, Diana Ricks, Troy Savic, Chris Scalzo, Gretel Scarlett, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Mitchell Woodcock.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Jenny DiNoia.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Gretel Scarlett. For Glinda - Allyce Martins, Claire George, Stephanie Morrison. For The Wizard - Nathan Carter, John O'Hara. For Doctor Dillamond - John O'Hara. For Madame Morrible - Naomi Livingston, Greta Sherriff. For Fiyero - Tom Handley, Luigi Lucente. For Boq - Ben Brown, Chris Scalzo. For Nessarose - Gretel Scarlett, Stephanie Morrison. For Chistery - Loredo Malcolm, Justin Anderson. For Witch's Father - Daniel Downing, Joseph O'Sullivan. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Allyce Martins.

Swings: Daniel Downing, Kassie Martin, Allyce Martins, Loredo Malcolm, Joseph O'Sullivan.
Resident Dance Supervisor/Swing: Emma Delmenico. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

Original Asian National Tour Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Suzie Mathers as Glinda
  • Nathan Carter as Witch's Father
  • Gretel Scarlett as Witch's Mother
  • Claire George as Midwife
  • Jemma Rix as Elphaba
  • Elisa Colla as Nessarose
  • James D. Smith as Boq
  • Anne Wood as Madame Morrible
  • Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond
  • David Harris as Fiyero
  • Bert Newton as The Wizard
  • Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Justin Anderson, Andrea Arena, Ben Brown, Nathan Carter, Claire George, Tom Handley, Bree Langridge, Naomi Livingston, Luigi Lucente, Stephanie Morrison, Deanna O'Leary, Diana Ricks, Troy Savic, Chris Scalzo, Gretel Scarlett, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Shane Stepien.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Zoe Jarrett.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Gretel Scarlett. For Glinda - Allyce Martins, Claire George, Stephanie Morrison. For The Wizard - Glen Hogstrom, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter. For Madame Morrible - Naomi Livingston, Greta Sherriff. For Fiyero - Tom Handley, Luigi Lucente. For Boq - Ben Brown, Chris Scalzo. For Nessarose - Gretel Scarlett, Stephanie Morrison. For Chistery - Loredo Malcolm, Justin Anderson. For Witch's Father - Daniel Downing, Joseph O'Sullivan. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Allyce Martins.

Swings: Daniel Downing, Kassie Martin, Allyce Martins, Loredo Malcolm, Joseph O'Sullivan.
Resident Dance Supervisor/Swing: Emma Delmenico. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

Asian National Tour Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Lucy Durack opened the production, due to Mathers' indispostion, as Glinda from December 7, 2011.
  • Suzie Mathers joined the production as Glinda on December 10, 2011.
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick replaced Anne Wood as Madame Morrible on May 31, 2012.
  • Glen Hogstrom replaced Bert Newton as The Wizard on May 31, 2012.
  • Nathan Carter replaced Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond on May 31, 2012.
  • Richard H. Blake replaced David Harris as Fiyero on August 7, 2012.

Asian National Tour Alternate Replacement History

  • Jenny DiNoia replaced Zoe Jarrett as the alternate Elphaba on May 31, 2012.

Asian National Tour Understudy Replacement History

  • John O'Hara replaced Nathan Carter as the second understudy for The Wizard on April 17, 2012.
  • John O'Hara replaced Nathan Carter as the understudy for Doctor Dillamond on April 17, 2012.
  • Nathan Carter replaced Glen Hogstrom as the first understudy for The Wizard on May 31, 2012.

Scheveningen, The Netherlands (Closed)

  • First Preview: October 26, 2011
  • Opening Night: November 6, 2011
  • Closing Night: January 11, 2013
  • Venue: AFAS Circus Theater

Final Scheveningen Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Yvonne Coldeweijer as Glinda
  • John ter Riet as Witch's Father
  • Vicky Ridoch as Witch's Mother
  • Penny Vos as Midwife
  • Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba
  • Christanne de Bruijn as Nessarose
  • Niels Jacobs as Boq
  • Pamela Teves as Madame Morrible
  • Jochem Feste Roozemond as Doctor Dillamond
  • Jim Bakkum as Fiyero
  • Bill van Dijk as The Wizard
  • Nuno Azevedo as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Nuno Azevedo, Ben Cox, Neil Dolan, Jeroen Duijghuisen, Vivian Gomez, Suzanne de Heij, Leo Alexander Hewitt, Tommie Luyben, Michael Macalintal, Myrthe Maljers, Manon Novak, Vicky Ridoch, John ter Riet, Eva Scheffers, Kris Siekerman, Penny Vos, Sandra Wijnhout, Kelvin Wormgoor.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Renée van Wegberg. Alternate Glinda - Céline Purcell. Alternate Fiyero - Ferry Doedens.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Suzanne de Heij. For Glinda - Manon Novak, Ianthe Tavernier. For The Wizard - Jochem Feste Roozemond, John ter Riet. For Doctor Dillamond - John ter Riet, Dieter Spileers. For Madame Morrible - Penny Vos, Sandra Wijnhout. For Fiyero - Kelvin Wormgoor, Dieter Spileers. For Nessarose - Myrthe Maljers, Heather Carino. For Boq - Nuno Azevedo, Michael Macalintal.

Swings: Heather Carino, James Cook, Kit Gresty, Chiara Ludemann, Corinne Ponton, Dieter Spileers, Ianthe Tavernier, Merlijn Wolsink.

Dance Captain/Swing: Rhys George.

Original Scheveningen Cast

Principals (in order of appearance)

  • Chantal Janzen as Glinda
  • John ter Riet as Witch's Father
  • Vicky Ridoch as Witch's Mother
  • Penny Vos as Midwife
  • Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba
  • Christanne de Bruijn as Nessarose
  • Niels Jacobs as Boq
  • Pamela Teves as Madame Morrible
  • Jochem Feste Roozemond as Doctor Dillamond
  • Jim Bakkum as Fiyero
  • Bill van Dijk as The Wizard
  • Nuno Azevedo as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Nuno Azevedo, Ben Cox, Neil Dolan, Jeroen Duijghuisen, Vivian Gomez, Leo Alexander Hewitt, Bettina Holwerda, Tommie Luyben, Myrthe Maljers, Manon Novak, Vicky Ridoch, John ter Riet, Eva Scheffers, Kris Siekerman, Martijn Vogel, Penny Vos, Sandra Wijnhout, Kelvin Wormgoor.

Alternates: Alternate Elphaba - Renée van Wegberg. Alternate Glinda - Celiné Purcell.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Bettina Holwerda. For Glinda - Manon Novak, Ianthe Tavernier. For The Wizard - Jochem Feste Roozemond, John ter Riet. For Doctor Dillamond - John ter Riet, Dieter Spileers. For Madame Morrible - Penny Vos, Sandra Wijnhout. For Fiyero - Kelvin Wormgoor, Dieter Spileers. For Nessarose - Myrthe Maljers, Heather Carino. For Boq - Nuno Azevedo, Martijn Vogel.

Swings: Heather Carino, James Cook, Kit Gresty, Chiara Ludemann, Corinne Ponton, Dieter Spileers, Ianthe Tavernier, Merlijn Wolsink.

Dance Captain/Swing: Rhys George.

Scheveningen Cast Replacement History

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

  • Yvonne Coldeweijer replaced Chantal Janzen as Glinda on July 31, 2012.

Scheveningen Alternate Replacement History

  • Ferry Doedens became the first alternate Fiyero on March 7, 2012.

Scheveningen Understudy Replacement History

  • Michael Nieuwehuyze replaced Martijn Vogel as the second understudy for Boq on May 9, 2012.
  • Suzanne de Heij replaced Bettina Holwerda as the understudy for Elphaba on July 4, 2012.
  • Michael Macalintal replaced Michael Nieuwehuyze as the second understudy for Boq on November 14, 2012.

Scheveningen Emergency Cover History

Note: The following performers were not members of the company at the time. They were called in on short notice due to the likelehood of the indisposition, or in some cases actual indisposition, of all current actors at that time.

  • Yvonne Coldeweijer performed as emergency cover for Glinda on July 26, 2012.
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