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Carole Shelley to Return to Wicked on August 28

By: Brian Scott Lipton · Aug 15, 2007  · New York

Carole Shelley in <i>Wicked</i><br>
(© Joan Marcus)
Carole Shelley in Wicked
(© Joan Marcus)
Carole Shelley will return to the role of Madame Morrible in the Broadway production of Wicked, beginning on August 28. She replaces Jayne Houdyshell.

Shelley originated the role on Broadway and also appeared in the show's Chicago production. She received a Tony Award for her performance in The Elephant Man. Her other Broadway credits include Stepping Out, Noises Off, Cabaret, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and the original production of The Odd Couple.

Based on Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked features a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento.

The current cast of Wicked features Julia Murney (Elphaba), Kendra Kassebaum (Glinda), Lenny Wolpe (The Wizard), Sebastian Arcelus (Fiyero), Cristy Candler (Nessarose), Logan Lipton (Boq), and Steven Skybell (Dr. Dillamond).


 Further Reading:
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·David Burnham to Join Wicked on January 8 Theater News
·Wicked to Offer Benefit Performance on October 7 Theater News
·Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford to Join Broadway's Wicked Theater News
·We Need a Little Kristin Feature
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·Wicked Good or Wicked Bad? Peter Filichia's Diary
·Defying Gravity The Siegel Column
·No Butz About It: Diggs to Appear in Wicked Theater News
·Wicked Witchcraft Tunes, Tomes, & Videos
·You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover Peter Filichia's Diary
·Mid-Performance Injury Sidelines Wicked Star Idina Menzel Theater News
·Gershwin Theatre Offers Services for Special Needs Audiences Theater News
·Ana Gasteyer to Replace Eden Espinosa in Wicked Theater News
·Wicked Day Set for October 29 Theater News
·Witchy Woman Feature
·Jayne Houdyshell to Join Broadway's Wicked; Carol Kane to Join L.A. Production Theater News
·Julia Murney, Kendra Kassebaum, Sebastian Arcelus to Join Broadway's Wicked on January 9 Theater News
·Loose Lips Feature
·Wicked Celebrates Third Anniversary in Millennium Park June 24 Theater News
·Ashford, Brescia, Cusick to Join Chicago's Wicked on June 3 Theater News
·L.A.'s Wicked to Close on January 11 Theater News
·Chicago Wicked to Close on January 25 Theater News
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