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‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway

In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time. Kebede’s historic moment also comes after the success of the Wicked film, where Cynthia Erivo has been lauded for her portrayal of Elphaba.

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‘Wicked' Casts Lencia Kebede As Broadway's First Black Elphaba; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda

Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton,

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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kedebe As Broadway’s First Black Elphaba To Be In The Role Full-Time

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

ELLE US on MSN · 5h

'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment

Kebede takes on the role after Erivo starred as the green witch in the film adaptation. Erivo previously commented on the lack of Black actresses playing Elphaba in her 2024 ELLE cover story.

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Cynthia Erivo, who soared to new heights as Elphaba in 'Wicked', to perform with Houston Symphony

Erivo will join principal POPS conductor Steven Reineke for the show, which will feature songs from "The Color Purple," ...

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WICKED Welcomes New Elphaba and Glinda This Spring

Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about ...

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‘Wicked’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time

Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black ...

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Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked’ Valentine’s Day Funko Pop Release

The limited-edition set offers a Valentine's-inspired twist on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's characters from the hit film ...

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Wicked Fans Are Getting More of Elphaba’s Story (And Sooner Than They Think)

Wicked is currently in theaters with the film, an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name which is itself an ...

Wicked's deleted scenes explain why Glinda can't do magic

A new Wicked deleted scene explains why Glinda is unable to do magic despite her dreams of becoming a sorceress. Now, fans ...

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5 Lessons You Can Learn From ‘Wicked’ To Boost Your Career

Embrace Your Authenticity Like Elphaba Elphaba's story revolves around her learning to unapologetically embrace who she ...

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Deleted scene from 'Wicked' explains why Glinda can't do magic

In the deleted scene, Elphaba explains that Glinda has never been in a situation that required magic because she hasn't faced ...

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This Weird Wicked Theory Changed Everything I Knew About the Wizard of Oz

One of the biggest hits of 2024 was Wicked, breaking box office records and gearing audiences up for part two – Wicked: For ...

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So ‘Popular’: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo’s Sold-Out ‘Wicked’ Dolls Are Back in Stock

Mattel's official Wicked collection features dolls inspired by Grande, Erivo and Marissa Bode's characters from the hit movie ...

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