Jennifer DiNoia takes over as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway

Jennifer DiNoia has taken over as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked with her first performance expected to take place tomorrow (Thursday 19th March).

DiNoia takes over from Christine Dwyer who returned to the musical when lead Caroline Bowman sustained an injury. DiNoia is expected to star as Elphaba until Bowman is able to return to the show (date TBC).

Last Sunday (15th March) DiNoia played her final performance in Wicked's first U.S. Tour which concluded its ten year run in Los Angeles. She also recently concluded her London run as Elphaba at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, meaning DiNoia has lead three different companies of Wicked in as many months.

DiNoia joins Kara Lindsay as Glinda, Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible and Matt Shingledecker as Fiyero. The actress originally joined the Chicago production of Wicked as a swing before becoming an understudy for Elphaba and then taking over as standby Elphaba. DiNoia then transferred to the Broadway production of Wicked as standby Elphaba for two and a half years.

Jennifer DiNoia takes over as Elphaba in first U.S. tour of Wicked

Jennifer DiNoia is taking over as Elphaba in the first U.S. tour of Wicked with immediate effect. 

Replacing Emma Hunton, DiNoia joins a cast including Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda, Kim Zimmer as Madame Morrible and Nick Adams as Fiyero. 

The tour concludes at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday 15th March 2015. This will mark the seventh company and fourth country in which DiNoia has performed the role of Elphaba. 

DiNoia recently played Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, marking her UK theatrical debut. She originally joined the Chicago production of Wicked as a swing before becoming an understudy for Elphaba and then taking over as standby Elphaba. DiNoia then transferred to the Broadway production of Wicked as standby Elphaba for two and a half years. 

GOSSIP: Wicked movie still years away

Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba

Speaking to Coming Soon, producer Marc Platt has revealed that the Wicked movie is "still a number of years down the line".

He said: "The movie of Wicked is still a number of years down the line. We've just started its development, because the show's still so strong with eight or nine companies around the world. That's coming in the future. 

"That's why I haven't been in a hurry, because it works so well on stage and audiences are enjoying it. It's not a timely story, it's a timeless story, so I've been very sanguine to let folks explore it theatrically and when we're ready we'll make a movie."

On stage Wicked has already been seen by more than 42 million people worldwide and grossed an excess of $3.4 billion at the Box Office. It has won 100 international awards.

Big Interview: Jennifer DiNoia

Jennifer DiNoia is currently dazzling audiences as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

The American performer originally joined the Chicago production of Wicked as a swing. She eventually became an understudy for Elphaba before taking over as standby Elphaba. Jennifer then transferred to the Broadway production of Wicked as standby Elphaba for two and a half years. 

Next she joined the Australian and Korean productions of Wicked before taking over as lead Elphaba in the musical’s second U.S. tour. Jennifer briefly returned to the Broadway production earlier this year before joining the London company as lead Elphaba. She is set to play the iconic role in London until Saturday 31st January 2015. 

One of the kindest and most inspiring performers I have ever had the pleasure of interviewing, Jennifer’s other theatre credits include: understudy Scaramouche in the U.S. premiere of We Will Rock You (Las Vegas, NV) and understudy Ali in Mamma Mia! (1st U.S. Tour). Wicked is now the 10th longest-running show in the West End. Around the world Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's musical has been seen by over 42 million people in 13 countries. 

Earlier this week I visited Jennifer backstage in her dressing room where we discussed what makes Wicked different in London, her new way of pronouncing defying gravity and how she survives an eight show week. Jennifer and I also discussed which Elphabas she has learnt from, what she has discovered about London and her inspiring story to green stardom…

You’re into your third week now in London. How’s it going? Are you feeling settled in?

It’s starting to feel normal… well as normal as you can feel when playing Elphaba. I’m starting to feel at home because I’m settled into my apartment, I’m settled into the theatre and I know everybody’s names a little bit better now. When you’re the new girl it’s hard to remember everybody’s names [laughs]!

How does London compare to the other productions of Wicked that you’ve worked on? Is there a different feel to it?

It is different, for sure. I was on the road for a full year with the show and we were in a different theatre every three weeks so I’m kind of used to having to deal with the change. I’ve also been in a couple of other companies so I feel I’m quite adaptable which is probably why they sent me out here.

Photo Feature: New images of Jennifer DiNoia in Wicked

Producers of Wicked have officially released stunning new pictures of international Wicked star Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba alongside Savannah Stevenson as Glinda in the London production. Check out the pics below (click image to enlarge).

Jennifer DiNoia has enjoyed a remarkable eight year association with Wicked in North America and internationally and has now made her West End debut as Elphaba. She has joined the West End production for a strictly limited engagement until Saturday 31st January 2015 at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.

X Factor finalists attend West End performance of Wicked!

Last night (30th October) X Factor finalists Lauren Platt and Lola Saunders attended the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre to celebrate Halloween!

The girls (who are the last standing two in Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's category) met leading ladies Jennifer DiNoia (Elphaba) and Savannah Stevenson (Glinda) after the show. Lauren apparently revealed that she would one day love to play the role of Elphaba. 

Wicked is now in its 9th year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, making it the 10th longest-running show in the West End. 

Around the world, Wicked has already been seen by over 42 million people in 13 countries and won 100 international awards. While continuing its open-ended London run, a spectacular UK touring production is also now playing until July 2015.

As well as DiNoia and Stevenson, the West End cast of Wicked currently includes: Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Philip Childs (Doctor Dillamond), Sam Lupton (Boq), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Emma Hatton (Standby Elphaba) and Sophie Linder-Lee (Standby Glinda). Hatton takes over as Elphaba next February. 

Sneak peek at... Jennifer DiNoia being greenified for her West End debut in Wicked

Producers of Wicked have exclusively released pictures of Jennifer DiNoia being greenified for her West End debut as Elphaba via the musical's official Twitter page. Check out some of the pictures below (click image to enlarge) and follow the links to see more snaps on Wicked's official Twitter  and Facebook pages. 

DiNoia takes over from Kerry Ellis as Elphaba in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday 27th October 2014. She plays a strictly limited 14 week engagement to Saturday 31st January 2015.

Jennifer DiNoia first joined the cast of Wicked in 2006 and has subsequently performed the role of Elphaba to huge acclaim across North America in the national tour, in both the Broadway and Chicago productions, and internationally in Seoul and Sydney. 

Jennifer DiNoia takes over as Elphaba in Wicked London

It has been announced that Jennifer DiNoia will be the new West End Elphaba.

She takes over from Kerry Ellis on Monday 27th October 2014. DiNoia will play a strictly limited 14 week engagement to Saturday 31st January 2015 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Jennifer DiNoia first joined the cast of Wicked in 2006 and has subsequently performed the role of Elphaba to huge acclaim across North America in the national tour, in both the Broadway and Chicago productions, and internationally in Seoul and Sydney. 

She joins Savannah Stevenson as Glinda, Jeremy Taylor as Fiyero, Martyn Ellis as The Wizard, Liza Sadovy as Madame Morrible, Philip Childs as Doctor Dillamond, Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose and Sam Lupton as Boq.