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Katie Rose Clarke, Jenny Fellner to Join Broadway’s Wicked January 14

Katie Rose Clarke in Wicked
Katie Rose Clarke in Wicked

Katie Rose Clarke will play Glinda and Jenny Fellner will portray Nessarose in the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre, beginning on January 14. They replace Erin Mackey and Michelle Federer, respectively, who will play their final performance on January 10.

Based on Gregory Maguire’s novel of the same name, 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 cast also includes Dee Roscioli as Elphaba, Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, P.J. Benjamin as The Wizard, Kevin Kern as Fiyero, Alex Brightman as Boq, and Timothy Britten Parker as Dr. Dillamond.

Clarke previously played Glinda in the First National Tour of Wicked for nearly two years. Her credits also include Clara Johnson in the Broadway and national tour productions of The Light in the Piazza. Fellner’s previous credits include Pal Joey, Lizzie Borden, Tin Pan Alley Rag, and Marcy in the Galaxy.

For more information, visit www.wickedthemusical.com.

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