Megan Hilty to take over Glinda in WICKED

[Jamie Hat]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 1:40pm

Local actress Megan Hilty, who has been acting as the stand-by for Glinda in Broadway's newest smash hit WICKED, will officially take over the role with a tentative opening date of April 17. She joins fellow Northwest actor Shoshana Bean, who is currently playing Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Broadway legend and Tony-winner Ben Vereen, who will be playing The Wizard.

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 2:00pm

Is your source the online Seattle newspaper? Don't know where they got the info, but the Wicked website says 4/17 is JLT and George's last show, not anyone's first.

Updated On: 2/14/05 at 02:00 PM

[iwearshoes]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 2:42pm

I saw her when i went to new york over the week before new years. She is great at the role and hits it perfectly...i think it will be a good addition. Though i did not see shoshana bean (i was lucky enough to see idina), i think it will be a good combination.

[got-a-light]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:30pm

megan was great when i saw her... i hope this is true!

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:32pm

They wouldn't take over until 4/19

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:35pm

Sorry, ben Vereen is not taking over until May...

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=507038

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:35pm

I believe it is true. My cousin, who's friends with Megan, told me this around Christmas time. I don't know if they made an official report about it yet, though.

~Steven

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:44pm

I really don't want to go through this again...

Let's just wait until it is unannounced, hmmm?

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:47pm

Broadway.com is announcing it, but they frequently piggyback off the "chatter boards". So, we'll see.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:48pm

piggyback off of us?

In that case...

[ILoveWicked330]

Posted: 2/14/05 at 3:49pm

YEAH MEGAN!! WOOOO!!!