Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein to Lead National Tour of Wicked

Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein will join the national tour of Wicked staring Tuesday, May 2 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. Valli will play Elphaba, the misunderstood “Wicked” witch of the west, and Hottenstein will play Glinda, the oh-so-popular good witch of the north.

Valli previously understudied the role of Elphaba from 2016-2019, and originated the role of Vivian Ward in the First National Tour of Pretty Woman. Hottenstein understudied the role of Glinda on Broadway, and she appeared in the off-Broadway musical comedy Desperate Measures.

They join a cast which currently includes Natalie Venetia Belcon as Madame Morrible, Timothy Shew as The Wizard, Boise Holmes as Doctor Dillamond, Tara Kostmayer as Nessarose, Kyle McArthur as Boq and Christian Thompson as Fiyero, with Emily Kristen Morris, Alexia Acebo, Jennifer Mariela Bermeo, Remmie Bourgeois, Kyle Brown, Anthony Lee Bryant, Matt Densky, Marie Eife, Kody Jauron, David Kaverman, Annmarie Kelly, Kelly Lafarga, Marina Lazzaretto, Ryan Mac, Brittany Marcell Monachino, Madison Claire Parks, Jackie Raye, Kat Rodriguez, Derek Schiesel, Jenna Nicole Schoen, Wayne Schroder, Paul Schwensen, Ben Susak, Maggie Van Wieringen, Nicky Venditti, Brion Marquis Watson, and Justin Wirick.

Currently the fifth-longest-running show in Broadway history, Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. The production is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello with musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento.

Click here for a complete list of dates and stops on the Wicked tour.