George Hearn Fills In for Ben Vereen as Wicked's Wizard

Two-time Tony winner George Hearn has returned to Wicked to fill in during the vacation of current Wizard, Ben Vereen. Hearn will be with the show until February 1 with Vereen returning on February 2.

Hearn previously appeared as the Wizard in the Broadway company of Wicked from July 20, 2004 to May 29, 2005. Vereen began performances on May 31, 2005.

Hearn won Tony Awards for his performances in La Cage aux Folles and Sunset Boulevard. He was also nominated for Tonys for his work in Watch on the Rhine, A Doll's Life and Putting It Together. His other Broadway credits include Sweeney Todd, 1776, The Changing Room, Hamlet, I Remember Mama, Meet Me in St. Louis, Sunset Boulevard and The Diary of Anne Frank. He won an Emmy when Sweeney Todd was aired on PBS. His film credits include See You in the Morning, The Vanishing, Sneakers, The Devil's Own and Barney's Great Adventure.

Wicked also stars Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Derrick Williams, Carol Kane, Cristy Candler, Sean McCourt and Rob Sapp.