Elphaba ethnicity casting

I believe Eden, Mandy and Lindsay are all of Mexican descent.

Updated On: 12/3/20 at 01:27 AM

None of those actresses have been black or Asian, or any non Caucasian race,

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Eden Espinosa

Lindsay Mendez

Mandy Gonzalez

Owen22 said: "Didn't Lilli Cooper play Elphaba?"

She did. She was a standby both on Broadway and the national tour.

I want Brittany Johnson for Glinda in the film

To be fair to the OP, "Hispanic/Latinx" is not a race, it's an ethnicity, and many identify as Caucasian, including, most likely, the 3 actresses that were mentioned. I read the post last night before it was deleted, and, while I didn't think it was well-thought-out, I didn't think it was particularly offensive. However, it is true that no non-Caucasian actress has played the principal Elphaba in the U.S. Standby, yes; principal, no.

Updated On: 12/3/20 at 12:34 PM

CT2NYC said: "To be fair to the OP, "Hispanic/Latinx" is not a race, it's an ethnicity, and many identify as Caucasian, including, most likely, the 3 actresses that were mentioned.I read the post last night before it was deleted, and, while I didn't think it was well-thought-out, I didn't think it was particularly offensive. However, it is true that no non-Caucasian actress has played theprincipalElphaba in the U.S. Standby, yes; principal, no."

Eden Espinosa and Mandy Gonzalez identify as Latinx.

LarryD2 said: "Alexia Khadime is the only Black woman to be the principal Elphaba in any WICKED company."

Alexia was a fantastic Elphaba. I always wished she had made the jump across the pond a la Rachel Tucker, Kerry Ellis, Willemijn Verkaik, and Gina Beck (Glinda).

While I agree we should be more diverse in casting, I just hope the "forced diversity" doesn't prevent us from getting some great Elphabas-in-waiting who happen to be white. I would give my left "pinkie" for Mary Kate Morrissey to do a Broadway run as she is a sensational Elphaba (especially with Ginna Claire Mason as her Glinda).

JBroadway said: "Man, I bet Saycon Sengbloh was an amazing Elphaba. I remember I first heard her name in connection with Wicked way back in the day, but nowadays I mostly associate her with her performances in "Eclipsed," "In the Blood" and "Secret Life of Bees," all 3 of which were absolutely phenomenal. She's an incredible actor.



hayleyann said: "While I agree we should be more diverse in casting, I just hope the "forced diversity" doesn't prevent us from getting some great Elphabas-in-waiting who happen to be white."



Don't youworry!The white people, as always, will be fine.

Especially with a show like Wicked that has 4+ productions running at the same time, with 3 Elphabas in each cast, getting cycled out every 6 months or so, for however many years Wicked continues to run."

I know it'll be fine. I'm just a big Mary Kate stan lol. And Saycon was an awesome Elphie!