Cast Changes: Broadway Company

The official "Wicked" website's Broadway cast list has been updated. Changes include:

Julie Reiber has replaced Jennifer DiNoia as standby for Elphaba.

Eddie Pendergraft (of the Original Broadway ensemble) has replaced Michael Drolet as Ensemble; u/s Boq.

Understudy Alert: Julie Reiber

Julie Reiber will be performing the role of Elphaba on December 11 (8:00 PM) and December 12 (2:00 & 8:00 PM) on Broadway. Her last day with the show will be December 13. All information is per her Facebook.

Jennifer DiNoia Goes "Down Under" with Wicked!

On Monday, November 2, 2009, Jennifer DiNoia, standby for Elphaba on Broadway (previously u/s and s/b Elphaba in Wicked: Chicago) got on a plane to Sydney to join the Australian cast of Wicked as standby to Jemma Rix. As is well known, lead Amanda Harrison has been rather ill as of late and has not performed very often, playing her latest performance in mid-October. Zoe Gertz, understudy for Elphaba in Australia, is also known to be leaving on a honeymoon in the near future.

As of now, Miss DiNoia will be staying with the production for six weeks, which puts her in Australia until December 13, 2009. Julie Reiber, former standby for Elphaba on Broadway and Los Angeles, has stated that she will be taking Miss DiNoia's spot on Broadway until December 20, 2009.

Best wishes go out to all of the leading ladies for their hard work and especially to Ms. Harrison for a speedy recovery!

PHOTO: Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba