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Wicked Original Cast Recording Goes Platinum

NEWS November 30, 2006 | 1:44PM

The Grammy Award winning original cast recording of the hit Broadway musical Wicked has just been certified "Platinum" by the Recording Industry Association of America, for sales of more than one million copies. Produced by composer Stephen Schwartz for Decca Broadway, the album has been the fastest selling original cast recording in years, has regularly appeared on the list of ... Read More...

Ana Gasteyer Headed for Broadway as Wicked's Elphaba 10/10

NEWS August 31, 2006 | 2:01PM

Ana Gasteyer will join the Broadway company of Wicked in the role of Elphaba on October 10 for a 13-week limited engagement, through January 7. TV and stage vet Gasteyer previously played the green witch in the Chicago production, for which she received a Jefferson Award nomination. She will replace Eden Espinosa in the role.

Best known for her six ...

Rue McClanahan & Megan Hilty to Join Wicked on May 31

NEWS March 16, 2005 | 6:02PM

Rue McClanahan is set to join the cast of Wicked. The Emmy winner will begin performances as Madame Morrible on May 31. That same day, standby Megan Hilty will take over the role of Glinda and, as previously reported, Ben Vereen will star as The Wizard.

McClanahan made her Broadway debut as Hazel in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty ...

Stephen Schwartz Takes Home Grammy for Wicked Cast Recording

NEWS February 14, 2005 | 1:59AM

The Decca Broadway cast recording of the Wicked was named Best Musical Show Album at the Grammy Awards ceremony on February 13. The award was presented to Broadway favorite Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the score to the show as well as produced the bestselling album.

Wicked beat out recordings of Assassins PS Classics, Avenue Q RCA Victor, The Boy from ...