BROADWAY’S BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER RETURNS TO
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 17
BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ AND WINNIE HOLZMAN
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY GREGORY MAGUIRE
COSTA MESA, CA – After breaking box office records in 2006 and 2011, WICKED, Broadway’s biggest
blockbuster returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts February 20 – March 17. Tickets are now available
online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-
2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 20 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-
0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, February 23 will include
audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award
®
winner for Pocahontas
and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and
“thirtysomething”), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony Award
®
winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features
musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…).
Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of 35 major awards,
including a Grammy
®
and three Tony Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is produced by
Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.
“The return of WICKED to Segerstrom Center for the Arts has generated a great deal of excitement,” said
Terrence W. Dwyer, president of Segerstrom Center for the Arts. “The broad appeal of this beloved
Broadway musical attracts a tremendously enthusiastic audience. We look forward to welcoming returning
fans and first time attendees to the Center to enjoy this remarkable production.”
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RELEASE DATE
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January 25, 2013
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Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One – born with emerald-green
skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other – is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED
tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the
Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
The WICKED company stars Dee Roscioli as Elphaba, Patti Murin as Glinda, Kim Zimmer as Madame
Morrible and Tom McGowan as The Wizard.
The company also features Justin Brill (Boq), Clifton Davis (Dr. Dillamond), Cliffton Hall (Fiyero),
Demaree Hill (Nessarose) and Laurel Harris (Standby for Elphaba) with Dina Bennett, Lauren Boyd,
Kyle Brown, Antonette Cohen, Rick Desloge, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, Napoleon W. Gladney,
Brenda Hamilton, Courtney Iventosch, Trevor Ryan Krahl, Philip Dean Lightstone, Marissa Lupp,
Michael Mahany, Jonathan McGill, Kevin McMahon, Cassie Okenka, Shayla Osborn, Christopher
Russo, Adea Michelle Sessoms, Sarah Schenkkan, Pamela Shandrow, Ben Susak, Shanna
VanDerwerker and Mikey Winslow.
Dee Roscioli (Elphaba) is thrilled to return to the first National Tour of WICKED. Roscioli played the role
of Elphaba on Broadway after closing the record-breaking Chicago production and performing the role in
cities across the US. She holds the distinction of having played Elphaba in more performances than any
other actress. Her cabaret, Decidedly Dee, sold out in New York and Chicago. Additional NY credits
include The 24-Hour Musicals, Murder Ballad (Workshops at NYS&F and MTC), Dedalus Lounge (Interart
Theater Annex) and Therapy Rocks (NYMF). National Tour: Cats (Grizabella).
Patti Murin (Glinda) is absolutely thrilled to travel all over the country by bubble! She was last seen in
NYC playing the title role in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones. Other favorite
credits: Xanadu on Broadway (Euterpe/Kira u/s), the title roles in Jane Austen’s Emma (Old Globe
Theatre) and The Little Mermaid (The MUNY) and Roxie in Chicago (The MUNY). TV: “Royal Pains.”
Recordings: Lysistrata Jones, Next Thing You Know.
Kim Zimmer (Madame Morrible) is best known as Reva Shayne on “Guiding Light” where she received
four Lead Actress Emmy Awards along with 11 nominations. Her regional and off-Broadway credits
include Four Dogs And A Bone; Love, Loss, And What I Wore; Blood Brothers; Gypsy; Sunset Boulevard;
Dirty Blonde; Curtains and Shirley Valentine to name a few. TV credits include “Seinfeld,” “Designing
Women,” “Models, Inc.” and “MacGyver.” Zimmer’s experience in daytime TV spans 32 years and her
best-selling memoir I’m Just Sayin! is now available in paperback.
Tom McGowan (The Wizard). After recently playing The Wizard on Broadway, McGowan is thrilled to be
joining his fourth WICKED company. Broadway: Chicago, Ivanov, La Bete (Tony nominated, Drama Desk
nominated). Off-Broadway: The Food Chain (Obie Award), Winter’s Tale, Coriolanus. Television: Kenny,
the station manager, on “Frasier”; Bernie on “Everybody Loves Raymond”; “Desperate Housewives”;
“Boston Legal”; “CSI”; “Hot in Cleveland”; “Brothers & Sisters”; “ER”; “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Film: The
Birdcage, Heavyweights, Ghost World, Bad Santa, As Good as it Gets, Bean, Family Man, 12 and
BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ AND WINNIE HOLZMAN
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY GREGORY MAGUIRECOSTA
SCFTA.org
After breaking box office records in 2006 and 2011, WICKED, Broadway’s biggest blockbuster returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts February 20 – March 17.
Tickets are now available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787.
For inquiries about group ticket savings for 20 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746.
The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, February 23 will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award®winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony Award®winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, ) and features musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…).Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy®and three Tony Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz.
It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.“The return of WICKED to Segerstrom Center for the Arts has generated a great deal of excitement,” said Terrence W. Dwyer, president of Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
“The broad appeal of this beloved Broadway musical attracts a tremendously enthusiastic audience. We look forward to welcoming returning fans and first time attendees to the Center to enjoy this remarkable production.
Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz.
One – born with emerald-green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood.
The other – is beautiful, ambitious and very popular.
WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
The WICKED company stars Dee Roscioli as Elphaba, Patti Murin as Glinda, Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible and Tom McGowan as The Wizard.
The company also features Justin Brill (Boq), Clifton Davis (Dr. Dillamond), Cliffton Hall (Fiyero), Demaree Hill (Nessarose) and Laurel Harris (Standby for Elphaba) with Dina Bennett, Lauren Boyd, Kyle Brown, Antonette Cohen, Rick Desloge, Timothy A. Fitz-Gerald, Napoleon W. Gladney, Brenda Hamilton, Courtney Iventosch, Trevor Ryan Krahl, Philip Dean Lightstone, Marissa Lupp, Michael Mahany, Jonathan McGill, Kevin McMahon, Cassie Okenka, Shayla Osborn, Christopher Russo, Adea Michelle Sessoms, Sarah Schenkkan, Pamela Shandrow, Ben Susak, Shanna VanDerwerker and Mikey Winslow.
Dee Roscioli (Elphaba) is thrilled to return to the first National Tour of WICKED.
Roscioli played the role of Elphaba on Broadway after closing the record-breaking Chicago production and performing the role in cities across the US. She holds the distinction of having played Elphaba in more performances than any other actress.
WICKED
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Segerstrom Hall
February 20 – March 17, 2013
Opening night on Wednesday February 20 at 7:30 p.m.
There will be one Thursday matinee performance on February 21 at 2 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, February 23 will include audio description, open captioning and
sign-language interpretation.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Segerstrom Hall
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Tickets: Start at $44.50
In person – The Box Office
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Online – SCFTA.org
Phone – (714) 556-2787
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
TTY number – (714) 556-2746
Group Sales – (714) 755-0236
Information provided is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a private, nonprofit organization. “Segerstrom Center for the Arts” is a registered trademark.
