Nikki Davis-Jones takes over as Elphaba in Wicked London; new West End cast announced

It has been announced that Nikki Davis-Jones (pictured below) will take over as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked from  Monday 27th October 2014.

Davis-Jones recently created the role of Elphaba in Wicked's first UK Tour. She was previously Standby Elphaba in the West End production for nearly three years. The actress will play her final performance in the Wicked UK Tour on Saturday 6th September 2014 at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible) and Philip Childs (Doctor Dillamond) are also joining the production.

Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible) and Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond) will all play their final performances on Saturday 25th October 2014.

Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Sam Lupton (Boq), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Emma Hatton (Standby Elphaba) and Sophie Linder-Lee (Standby Glinda) all continue in their roles.

The new cast of the Wicked UK Tour has also been announced. Click here for further information.

Photo Credit: Matt Crockett

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