A WICKED Roundtable: 20 Years of Elphaba

A WICKED Roundtable: 20 Years of Elphaba
Featuring:
Jackie Burns
Jennifer DiNoia
Alyssa Fox
Mary Kate Morrisey
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So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman born with emerald-green skin-smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” WICKED has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” Time Magazine cheers, “if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.”
The Gershwin Theatre on 50th Street and Broadway is that magical place. From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED-the untold true story of the Witches of Oz-transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. It will send your spirits soaring to heights you’ll never forget.
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[@maxsamil5663]

The way they put "Multiple international productions" for Jenny as she has just played this show in so many continents, countries and productions for 16 years is iconic

[@onlyonethatmattered]

not to forget that she also literally CLOSED the 1NT 😤

[@maxsamil5663]

@@onlyonethatmattered RIGHT!! Like it just said 2nd National Tour as if she didn't literally close out the 1NT. And not to forget how she also did the show in Australia, Korea and London 🤯

[@IHARumor]

Yeah her and Willemijn Verkaik definitely have the most impressive careers as Elphaba. Both played the role for so long and in so many productions.

[@jj24james70]

I thought she was gonna list them all out💀

[@evancarlson9329]

WHY DID SHE NOT SAY FIRST NATIONAL I’M NOT OKAY

[@JianjiaGettinger-up2vm]

The “what is it about Elphaba that speaks to you? Why is her character is so special?” questions and responses are my favorite

[@dpalace540]

I was there for Mary Kate's Broadway debut and we could tell her whole family was there and it was SO SWEET seeing how excited they were 🥹 It was amazing

[@onlyonethatmattered]

Alyssa’s first Elphaba must’ve been (unless she happened to be out that night) Stephanie J Block! Another ICONIC first Elphaba if that was the case 👏

[@ellewalker7735]

I feel like Alyssa would remember if it was SJB. It’s likely she was out, and she saw either Maria Eberline or Jenna Leigh Green!

[@onlyonethatmattered]

@@ellewalker7735 that’s a fair point. either way, hope it narrows it down for Alyssa!

[@HisRoyalMajesty_Bob_the_Sponge]

if she heard jenna what a rare treat :)

[@kitty3189]

I’m gonna go listen back to her Sentimental Men podcast episode - I could have sworn she said who it was then

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

Stephanie J Block was my first Elphaba! I saw her in Houston that same year that Alyssa saw her

[@madisoncarr8620]

i saw Mary Kate on tour! i DM’d her during intermission and she replied almost immediately!!! i love wicked :)))

[@gaysianflip82]

For some reason I had this idea that a lot of Elphabas probably hate doing Defying Gravity after a while but now I realize what a privilege it probably is to do it considering how iconic it is but MY GOD doing it 8 times a week is WILD

[@ianhimmelstein5915]

I got to see Jackie when I was eight years old. My first Broadway show since being diagnosed with cancer. She made it so special. She’ll always be my favorite.

[@AtsumuMiya123]

Alyssa Fox holds a special place in my Heart since she was the first Elphaba i saw with the Wicked Tour back in 2015, so I'm happy she's doing the 20th Anniversary.

[@MaddieZhang]

ohhhh that "hey Elphie" feels like hey Barbie vibe!!!

[@kendallkane1777]

Mary-Kate is my Elphaba! She was absolutely amazing!! Brought everyone around me to tears. I'll never forget

[@whodatninja439]

she's my first elphie and my favorite, ill never forget it

[@broadwaymike92]

She's amazing!!! And she's about to become the next FULLTIME Elphaba on Broadway on 3/5 replacing Alyssa Fox!!! Cannot wait!!! Going to her debut!!!

[@kendallkane1777]

@@broadwaymike92that’s amazing!! I’m so happy for her! She deserves it!!

[@Epiphannie1]

Mary Kate looks like such an interested and invested listener. She must be such a good conversation partner.

[@Lauren-zc2kk]

This was quite a treat. It's not every day that you get to hear different people who play the same character sit down with each other and talk about their experiences. I love it. I do wish it was longer, though. I could literally sit here all day and listen to these ladies tell their stories.

[@spookibelle2922]

I saw Mary-Kate as Elphaba in Toronto in 2018! Amazing!!

[@fandomshark]

March of 2012 while on a school choir trip, we got to have a workshop with a couple people (I think choreographers) to learn a few of the numbers. Afterwards we got to have a Q&A with Jackie. This was before we actually got to see the show later that evening, and our minds were blown by how amazing she was! We were able to catch her leaving the theater too, so I was able to get my playbill signed. She was absolutely lovely and so talented.

[@jer9grant]

I love all of them so much. Thank you for sharing this sit-down talk!

[@littlelillipilli]

I saw Wicked for the first time about 6 months ago here in Australia and it was absolutely amazing, I’ve seen it another 3 times since and I’m flying from Sydney to Melbourne to see it for a 5th time. I am so incredibly grateful and lucky to have Sheridan Adams as my first Elphaba, I got to meet her at the stage door and give her a hug and it was the best moment of my life, as a 16 year old girl, she inspires me so much. When Defying Gravity ended the first time, I BAWLED my eyes out, I was in absolute shock, my mum was laughing at me. I would do anything to play Elphie one day💚

[@tartsonawire]

I saw Wicked for the 2nd time when the national tour came through this summer. I treated myself to really good tix. I just...it was an amazing experience. I felt so emotionally overwhelmed, but in the best way. Joy, happiness, wonder, magic, everything, turned up to 1000. I managed to hold it together until Defying Gravity, which destroyed my mascara lol.

[@Kenadams3059]

This was great. I love all Elphabas, truly. But the way I would have screamed if it was Idina, Shoshana, Eden, Julia and SJB. O. M. G.

[@IggyinMelbourne]

I just watched the Australian production in Sydney. It was awesome. A lot of us have waited 10 years for it to return.

[@steviehills4256]

This show will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first musical I ever saw live on stage. We were sitting in the nosebleeds but the energy in the room was electric. Happy 20th Anniversary Wicked!

[@disneydanny2]

it holds a special place in my heart too. I got to see the show on Broadway in 2010 and went to closing night in San Francisco in September 2010.

[@kylegfil_]

Alyssa's first would have been SJB, which means her first Glinda as an audience member would have been Kendra Kassebaum (provided neither were out) so how cool that Kendra ended up being Glinda the first time Alyssa PLAYED Elphaba five years later?

[@Tom-pw2ni]

I'm sure someone said this already, you are awesome!! Thank you!!

[@notnone00]

I love all their personality in this video!

[@moua64]

They all look so good, fierce

[@brookealonzo3703]

I love Wicked so much!!

[@Will_hehe]

LOVE THIS SHOWEWWW

[@jaredalwine9634]

Kerry Ellis was my first Elphaba, Mandy Gonzalez was my second and most recently Jessic Vosk in 2018!

[@LB-oe4hk]

My first Elphaba was Carmen Cusack and she was OUTSTANDING!

[@JuliaDelbel]

She was mine too!

[@keirmills8767]

Wow 🤩 that sounds great musical and I never seen wicked yet this is really powerful 20 years wow so old of wicked the musical 20 years of Elphaba is doing a next year 20 years of wicked the musical. Keir xx

[@toastygrain4363]

mk was my elphaba! i watched it while on a ny tour for orchestra and band that combined my school with another. we just finished our production of the laramie project not long before, and being the orchestra and theatre geek I was, I could not stop crying whenever the ensemble sang together, it reached a high point in the song, the acting got too good, wtv. it was loud enough inside gerswhin that I could cry comfortably. i have a few weeks left of high school, and then the uni days, but now my maybenotsopipe pipedreams are to be somehow involved in brdwy production of wicked, like as orchestra conductor or pit performer, tech, or smth. obviously actor would be the best but theatre in general is amazing and I love all aspects of it, so maybe one day it'll happen ;)

[@elainestegeman7204]

Saw it in 2017 in my hometown!. Defying Gravity blew me away visually and musically. Too many similarities between myself and Elphaba, funnily enough.

[@jenniferomara111]

Just saw MaryKate on Broadway! Unbelievable!

[@littlelulu52093]

Mary Kate's presence is so grounded and lovely

[@nuralexgarcia-abukwaik2264]

My daughter and I saw wicked on tour with Mary Kate. I remember we held our breath through gravity and looked at each other when you were done and we were like yeah she slayed that. ❤

[@camara1194]

I saw Alyssa who was the standby that when on for Jenn when I saw it in Cleveland. She was SO GOOD. Also I wonder how they picked these four for the interview! How cool that they got selecetedb to speak about their Wicked experience. Long love Wicked 🩷💚

[@-RONNIE]

🖤💚 Thank you all for sharing this iconic role with us

[@jayjohnston97]

My first Elphaba was Alyssa Fox when she took the stage in Manitoba Canada in 2014. Was a huge bonding moment between my brother and I

[@disneydanny2]

"feeling isolated" I (as we all did) felt that way during the pandemic. not being able to see the show LIVE that whole time made me sad. I probably watched the show on youtube about 5 times in the 18 months Broadway was in it's extended intermission. I *FINALLY* saw the show again last year in Sacramento and plan to see it in 2024 when the tour comes to San Francisco (that will be my 12th time seeing the show Live)

[@karayala1]

My first Elphaba was Shoshana Bean and i believe it was my first time seeing her onstage in NY but I’ll just say this, i never ever forgot her name after that, she impacted me So much. The message of this show and this character just touches people in a special way.

[@CWazBroadwayBandGeek]

Teal Wicks was MY Elphaba. Saw her 12 years ago and it was such a magical moment.

[@world_of_wicked]

Happy 20th anniversary WICKED!! 💚🥳 You’ve inspired me and continue to! I’m so proud that this show continues to inspire others to be who they are without fear! I’ll always be on this side seeing you rising even more each day! 💚

[@user-re3lz4lr6q]

Jennifer DiNoia was my Elphaba and I was literally crying at the end of Defying Gravity

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

I'm an original production Phantom fan. Never seen Wicked, but wow. Missed out on seeing this in San Francisco. These people Elphabas are amazing people.

[@Matrraka]

This is soooooo beautiful, I’m getting ready for Halloween becoming Amy Winehouse and feeling soooo inspired

[@Pauly00001]

I have seen three out of four of these talented women. Hope to see MK soon!

[@wesley6873]

I want to see this so bad on stage and I'm afraid I never will. I really hope they allow a taped production to be sold one day. The movie is a great idea, but to see the original...😌

[@Kascapades]

Rachel Tucker was my first Elphaba and honestly I haven't seen anyone top her yet in person!

[@benschaeffer8102]

Out of these four, I've ONLY seen Jackie live in Chicago on Tour. She was COMPLETELY PHENOMENAL though!

[@mistermoonshadow9188]

there are some great power numbers with vocals of tremendous B-Way belts...fantastic. but but but, the most powerful song in the entire show is seemingly understated, but the show is best summed up in "FOR GOOD." that was my conclusion but I later learned that the composer/playwright Stephen Schwartz once pointed to For Good as his best statement in the show.... I hope others will listen carefully, after the power ballads and ringing belts let loose of your ears, and consider the lyrics and meaning of For Good....amazing gem in this musical...

[@krisg6568]

“7 month year old” 😂

[@garotodelata5049]

green Divas 💚

[@ukeitaa]

Love MKM!!

[@marcusking3797]

My first Elphaba was Mary Kate Morrissey on National Tour. My first Glinda was Gina Claire Mason.

[@Chopsticksuh]

Alyssa was my first Elphaba on 2/4/24!

[@creativeeditschar558]

Good morning angels Good morning charlie Hi elphies Hi elphies 🎉

[@tylergarrity5309]

Jackie was my first elphaba!

[@JB-eg1tb]

Rachel Tucker, in London, my first live Elphaba.

[@krazykittymatt]

Stephanie J Block started the first National tour, but she left early 2006, and Julia Murney took over. When I went in 2007 it wad Donna Vivino

[@evancarlson9329]

Donna was soooooo perfection

[@bcoleman519]

"My first Elphaba was Shoshana Bean" JEALOUSSSS

[@bcoleman519]

Also hearing that Jenny's first Elphaba was Kristy Cates... love.

[@jennbologna5324]

felt so bad for jackie talking about kind of being in idinas shadow! shes fuckin awesome and im glad shes confident in that now

[@te1975]

They should have contacted the only Latina/Mexican-principal Elphaba, she did and excellent job, also she was (or is) the youngest ever

[@finsandtonics]

@Jenny DeNoia- were you Elphaba on Dec 1 2016?

[@evnkas]

I love that Mary Kate’s first Elphaba was Shoshana, we share a first!

[@mistermoonshadow9188]

absolutely LOVE this show!!!! the green witch(es) outshine the blondes....just the way it is...

[@patrickTHEceliac]

My first team was Donna Vivino and Katie Rose Clarke. KRC will always be one of the most amazingly talented Glindas to perform the role.

[@lukepevensie]

Stephanie J block was my Elphaba. Jackie Burns would have been my 2nd elphie if i went to see wicked the 2nd time in San Diego

[@codyraystrimple5659]

Alyssa, we had the same 1st Elphaba! ((Probably Victoria Matlock.))

[@HigherQualityUploads]

10:37 She missed the chance to say "I have been changed for good" smh

[@agarvin1687]

I’m going back to see the show for the 4th time in a few weeks and the last time I went was back in 2007 when I was in high school… my first time seeing the show was for my 13th b-day back in 2005 and, like Mary Kate Morrissey (who might be my Elphie on my upcoming visit), my first Elphie was Shoshana Bean who was such a powerhouse in the role (also Megan Hilty was my first Glinda and she was fantastic)…. My following visits include seeing the tour in late 2005 w/ the always talented SJB defying gravity (opp. Kendra Kassebaum) and, during my most recent trip to Wicked in 2007, I saw Julia Murney absolutely kill it as Elphie (also cool was that I saw Alli Mauzey’s 1st ever performance as Glinda that show back during her standby days and she killed it even then and did so many opt-ups 😍)… am truly excited to return to Oz as a 30 something now! 😍🥹💚💖

[@Fw.Flynn123]

I’m pretty sure you will get MK. She’s the current principle elphie!

[@agarvin1687]

⁠@@Fw.Flynn123Updating - saw the show last night and MK was indeed Elphie… she was so incredible and my mom loved her voice! Really awesome night and her Defying Gravity brought the house down! 🥹💚

[@Fw.Flynn123]

@@agarvin1687 glad you loved it! I love MK she’s one of my fave elphies ever, I saw her a few years ago and I adored her no good deed and defying gravity also!

[@mayeladiaz6462]

wonder if they all get down at karaoke

[@headshiztress]

Where’s Carmen Cusack???

[@evancarlson9329]

JUSTICE FOR CARMEN

[@claimedgames2636]

Alyssa Fox either had Stephanie J. Block or Eden Espinosa as her Elphaba, if I am not wrong.

[@giannis_tar]

Where is Willemjin Verkaik???

[@nkellersarmiento]

Everyone's favorite green girl? You mean, Princess Fiona?

[@soniapantoja1961]

Hi there wicked the musical my name is Sonia Priscilla pantoja and I've always dreamed of playing the role of elphaba thropp and I'm playing roblox doing roblox version wicked the musical 🎼 so I can learn how to play as elphaba thropp aka the wicked witch of the west and I hope can do elphaba thropp justice because I love to sing and dance and act and I've recently had lost my grandpa Manuel he passed away on valentines day last year 😢

[@alyseh9539]

I'm just starting it but it's weird that it's the 20th without Idina or even Kristen appearing anywhere. I have respect for all of these women but no OGs?? I hope they just weren't available and not that they didn't want to do it.

[@evancarlson9329]

They did a joint print interview you can find easily I’d read between the lines ;)

[@Will_hehe]

First againnn

[@timwall1975]

I adore this musical and OZ. Can the producers please release a PRO shot version of the entire show with Idina and Kristen in the original roles. There are pro-shot versions of them singing the songs and segments of the show. It would be an absolutely wicked experience to see on the big screen. The original cast being utterly wicked in it's original form. Please please please. We know the footage is out there. Lets petition the fans to make it happen.

[@WerdnaNiraehs]

Getting none of the Elphaba’s that matter was an interesting choice.

[@scottstephen5129]

The current principal and standby on Broadway, the Elphaba featured in the promo for the show, and the Elphaba who has appeared in the most amount of productions internationally? They may not be Idina or Stephanie or Shoshana but they are more than deserving to get the chance to talk about this role. No need for rude comparisons.

[@evancarlson9329]

Ummmm I know you didn’t just throw that at Jenny DiNoia

[@noahbunting5602]

this is so unnecessarily rude and hateful wtf

[@kc-lp6wg]

Maybe they don't matter to you, but they absolutely matter. I would say your craptastic attitude is an equally interesting choice as well.

[@oneandonlyprecarious]

It's giving jealous queen

[@johnsirabella1034]

Amazing! @jackieburnsnyc I was lucky enough to see you in If/Then the first night Idina was out. It was life changing. Your gift is unreal ! :)

[@jennaandreadabao4434]

When your favorite part of Wicked and the good witch broom 🧹🧹 is has any powers this is Jenna Dabao