New WICKED Cast Replacements this month and next? — Page 44

A lot of people were hoping for Carly Augenstein (current s/b) to take over, but she has announced that she will be sticking around as the standby. A shame as she is the best we have seen in a debut contract in years. 

I suspect it will be someone completely new to the show, which is why they are keeping her as is. 

AC126748 said: "Both Lauren Samuels and Austen Danielle Bohmer will be leaving the tour after the Salt Lake City engagement. I expect an announcement of new principals will be coming before long."

The new cast will be performing the final week in SLC. It is a full principal change-over (minus Elphaba standby).

An Actress of Many Passions, Now Making History in ‘Wicked’

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/theater/lencia-kebede-elphaba-wicked-broadway.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FE8.bt5f.MKrZb1e09nlq&smid=nytcore-android-share

Elphaba2019 said: "Two Weeks Only!! May 27 - June 8th I'm hoping that when Jordan leaves Derek will take over permanently



https://playbill.com/article/derek-klena-will-return-to-cast-of-broadways-wicked-12-years-after-he-left"

Such good news!! Love Derek wish he was staying longer though 

Ensemble1704909160 said: "Olivia Valli is back on tour as Elphaba until 6/22, coveringJessie Davidson who is out dueto a schedule conflict.

Keri Rene Fuller will be replacing Lissa as Broadway Standby starting 7/1."

After that performance that went viral on social media a few months ago, I had a feeling Keri would come into the show in some capacity at some point 

FANtomFollies said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Ensemble1704909160 said: "Olivia Valli is back on tour as Elphaba until 6/22, coveringJessie Davidson who is out dueto a schedule conflict.

Keri Rene Fuller will be replacing Lissa as Broadway Standby starting 7/1."

After that performance that went viral on social media a few months ago, I had a feeling Keri would come into the show in some capacity at some point"

What performance was that?"

https://www.instagram.com/bwaybelters/reel/DBfS-y6tHbS/?hl=en

I saw the show in June and thought the cast was great

Elphaba2019 said: "I am really hoping that Sophie Evans will cross the pond and replace Allie Trimm once her contract is up. She is one of the best Glinda's we have ever had!!!! And I hope they let her keep her British Accent!!!

(FIRST BACK) Thank Goodness - Sophie Evans | WICKED London | 15th September 2021 (Reopening)"

I am hoping for Allison Bailey either as full-time Glinda or as standby. They have been using her as a temporary standby for the past year so I think it is likely she will either be Standby once Newberry leaves or even full-time. Same thing happened with Alyssa Fox and MK Morrisey. 

I hope we get a returning Elphaba would be nice if Jackie Burns came back but that's a pipe dream lol

James Kerrigan2 said: "Elphaba2019 said: "I am really hoping that Sophie Evans will cross the pond and replace Allie Trimm once her contract is up. She is one of the best Glinda's we have ever had!!!! And I hope they let her keep her British Accent!!!

(FIRST BACK) Thank Goodness - Sophie Evans | WICKED London | 15th September 2021 (Reopening)"

I am hoping for Allison Bailey either as full-time Glinda or as standby. They have been using her as a temporary standby for the past year so I think it is likely she will either be Standby once Newberry leaves or even full-time. Same thing happened with Alyssa Fox and MK Morrisey.

I hope we get a returning Elphaba would be nice if Jackie Burns came back but that's a pipe dream lol"

Personally, I would rather them continue the trend of casting WOC Elphabas and cast someone new once Lencia has finished her run. 

Call_me_jorge said: "I’m pretty sure they’re prepping Keri Rene Fuller to replace Lencia, but I do hope they hire a WOC as an understudy or standby to allow them to grow through the ranks."

Same it took so long to get a WOC principal Elphaba, I know we have Adelina on tour but we need MORE lol 

Updated On: 10/21/25 at 07:05 PM

Zoe Jensen and Jessie Davidson were absolutely sensational on tour. Maybe my favorite pair I've ever seen? Definitely one of the best. I would love to see them be the next Broadway witches. 

It's interesting that Litz has managed to hold onto Fiyero for almost three years at this point (and on tour before that) when all the other principals seem to turn over reliably after a one-year contract.

Uhhh...love Teal, but Wicked casting has been knocking it out of the park with their recent Broadway and Tour witches