Elphaba, Broadway and Lencia Kebede

Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first Black, full-time Elphaba
Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”
Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ Features First Full-Time Black Elphaba
Wicked's Broadway run recently made history when the first Black full-time Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, made her debut
“Wicked” de Broadway da la bienvenida a Lencia Kebede, su primera Elphaba negra a tiempo completo
Lágrimas verdes corrieron cuando Lencia Kebede hizo historia esta semana en Broadway, convirtiéndose en la primera actriz negra en asumir el papel
'Wicked' cast welcomes first Black actor to play Elphaba
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins caught up with DJ Daniel, the 13-year-old cancer survivor honored by President Donald Trump during his address to Congress. Lencia Kebede is now the first Black actor to play Elphaba full-time on Broadway.
Video: Watch Lencia Kebede Make Broadway History With WICKED Debut
Lencia Kebede made Broadway history as the first Black actress to play Elphaba full-time on Broadway. Watch a video from her curtain call, which includes a first look at the brand-new, updated wig for Elphaba.
Lencia Kebede becomes first full-time Black Elphaba in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’
Lencia Kebede has become the first Black woman to take on the role of Elphaba in a full-time capacity in the original stage production.
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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Kebede, who recently starred in the touring ... Departing the show are Mary Kate Morrisey (Elphaba) and Alexandra Socha (Glinda), who will play their final performances at the Gershwin Theatre ...
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Lady Gaga Thinks She's More of an Elphaba Than Glinda; Confirms WICKED Rumor
Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing 'Defying Gravity' in an emotional video. On March 4, 2025 she will make history as the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full ...
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Wicked announces historic Nessarose casting on Broadway
As previously revealed, Lencia Kebede (Hamilton) will become the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full-time on Broadway. Allie Trimm, who has been serving as a standby for the ...
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‘Wicked’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time
Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from ...