Over the last 20 years, Wicked —Broadway's now not-so-untold tale of the witches of Oz—has touched millions of hearts with its beloved story, lived inside the brains of theatre lovers rent-free with its unforgettable music, and continues to spread a timeless message about having the courage to stay true to what you believe in. This month not only marks the musical's 20th anniversary on Broadway, but also celebrates two decades of undying friendship between the two leading witches of Wicked: Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland.
Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked's friendship between Elphaba and Glinda takes the classic story of The Wizard of Oz and turns it on its head. The musical transforms what the world thought it knew about the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good into Broadway's most iconic enemies-to-best-friends duo.
Since the musical first opened on the Main Stem, 46 actors have worn the pointy black hat of the intelligent and misunderstood emerald-skinned Elphaba. Meanwhile, 37 actors have slipped into the sparkling gowns of the bubbly blonde Glinda.
Take a trip to the Emerald City in the galleries below, to see every leading witch who has graced the stage of the Gershwin Theatre since Wicked first opened October 30, 2003. These galleries also include standbys and understudies. We've tried to find photos of each women in costume, for those who we couldn't source a photo for, we used a headshot. We couldn't be happier to celebrate these women.
Idina Menzel in Wicked
Kristy Cates in Wicked
Shoshana Bean in Wicked
Saycon Sengbloh in Wicked
Brandi Chavonne Massey in Wicked
Ana Gasteyer in Wicked
Caissie Levy in Wicked
Julia Murney in Wicked
Lisa Brescia in Wicked
Julie Reiber
Kerry Ellis in Wicked
Marcie Dodd in Wicked
Maria Eberline
Dee Roscioli in Wicked
Jennifer DiNoia in Wicked
Stephanie Torns
Mandy Gonzalez in Wicked
Teal Wicks in Wicked
Donna Vivino in Wicked
Jackie Burns in Wicked
Vicki Noon in Wicked
Willemjin Verkaik in Wicked
Lindsay Mendez in Wicked
Christine Dwyer in Wicked
Anna Eilinsfeld
Carla Stickler in Wicked
Anne Brummel in Wicked
Lilli Cooper in Wicked
Emily Koch in Wicked
Desi Oakley
Rachel Tucker in Wicked
Hannah Shankman
Mariand Torres in Wicked
Emily Rogers
Hannah Corneau in Wicked
Lindsay Heather Pearce in Wicked
Talia Suskauer in Wicked
Mary Kate Morrissey in Wicked
Alyssa Fox in Wicked
Kristin Chenoweth in Wicked
Melissa Fahn
Megan Hilty in Wicked
Stacie Morgain Lewis in Wicked
Katie Adams
Heather Spore
Sarah Jane Everman
Kendra Kassebaum in Wicked
Lindsay K. Northern
Alli Mauzey in Wicked
Annaleigh Ashford in Wicked
Erin Mackey in Wicked
Laura Woyasz in Wicked
Chandra Lee Schwartz in Wicked
Libby Servais
Tiffany Haas in Wicked
Emily Mechler
Jenni Barber in Wicked
Emily Ferranti
Ginna Claire Mason in Wicked
Brittney Johnson in Wicked
Celia Hottenstein
Allie Trimm in Wicked
Allison Bailey in Wicked
McKenzie Kurtz in Wicked
Beka Burnham