Thrillifying News! Wicked's Rachel Tucker Will Fly From Broadway to the West End

Rejoicify! Rachel Tucker, Broadway's current Elphaba, will once again defy gravity in London's Wicked. She will return to the West End production on September 5, leading the company through its 10th birthday celebrations at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. As previously reported, Tucker is scheduled to depart the New York incarnation on July 30.

Also joining the West End company from September 5 will be Suzie Mathers, who joins from the Australian production to star as Glinda; Oliver Savile, who continues as Fiyero; Anita Dobson, who joins to play Madame Morrible; Mark Curry, who continues as The Wizard; original cast member Martin Ball, who returns to play Doctor Dillamond; original cast member Katie Rowley Jones, who continues as Nessarose and Idriss Kargbo, who joins to play Boq. Alice Fearn will be Standby for Elphaba and Carina Gillespie continues as Standby for Glinda.

Current London cast members Emma Hatton (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Sean Kearns (Doctor Dillamond), Daniel Hope (Boq) and Natalie Andreou (Standby for Elphaba) will all play their final performances on September 3.

Wicked will celebrate its 10th year in London on September 27.