Wicked is a 2003 Broadway musical with book by Winnie Holzman and music by Stephen Schwartz. The musical is based on Gregory McGuire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, an alternate re-telling of The Wizard of Oz.

References

• A Wicked poster is seen in the background at one point during the season 38 version of the "Sesame Street Theme."

• Eden Espinosa and Elmo performed "For Good" from Wicked at the 2012 Drama League of New York gala.

• A marquee poster at the Sesame Place stage show Elmo the Musical Live advertises "Wiggled: The Untold Story of a Grouch and His Worm."

• In The Muppets episode "Pig's in a Blackout," Jason Bateman coerces Kermit the Frog into helping him with his role as director of a production of Wicked at his daughter's elementary school.

• A poster for "Irked" (starring Ernie and Bert) hangs on the wall in the theater found at Sesame Street at SeaWorld.

• Social media accounts for Disney Junior posted a parody of the Wicked poster in conjunction with the release of the movie adaptation in November 2024 featuring Baby Kermit and Baby Piggy. [1]

• A November 25, 2024 YouTube Short with Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba in the film adaptation) and the Sesame Street Muppets references the lyrics from "No Good Deed" ("Let all Sesame be agreed...") and Super Grover tries "Defying Gravity." Abby Cadabby also notes that pink goes good with Cynthia. (YouTube)

Notes

• Members of the 2011 Broadway cast recorded a cover of "When the River Meets the Sea" for the Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13 album, released by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Connections

• Jonathan Bailey played Fiyero in the two-part film adaptation (2024 & 2025)
• Kristin Chenoweth originated the role of Glinda and cameoed in the first movie (2024)
• Lilli Cooper was a standby for Elphaba on Broadway and in the 2nd national tour
• Taye Diggs was a replacement for Fiyero on Broadway (2003-2004)
• Peter Dinklage voiced Doctor Dillamond in the film adaptation (2024)
• Cynthia Erivo played Elphaba in the two-part film adaptation (2024 & 2025)
• Eden Espinosa was a standby for Elphaba from the start in 2003 and took over the role for most of 2006, as well as understudying Nessarose
• Bob Flanagan built puppets and props including the lion cub and dragon on Broadway
• Aymee Garcia played Madame Morrible in the 2nd National Tour (2024)
• Ana Gasteyer played Elphaba in the Chicago production (2005-2006) and the Broadway production (2006-2007)
• Jeff Goldblum played the Wizard in the two-part film adaptation (2024 & 2025)
• Joel Grey originated the role of the Wizard
• Carol Kane played Madame Morrible in the 1st national tour (2015)
• Alex Lacamoire arranged music, was associate conductor, served as music director in 2005, and played piano/synthesizer during the Broadway run
• Adam Lambert played ensemble roles and understudied Fieyro in the 1st national tour (2005) and the Los Angeles tour (2007)
• Miriam Margolyes was a replacement for Madame Morrible on Broadway (2008)
• Sean McCourt originated the Witch's father and Ozian official on Broadway and was an understudy (later replacement) for both the Wizard and Doctor Dillamond
• Donna McKechnie was a replacement for Madame Morrible on Broadway (2024)
• Idina Menzel originated the role of Elphaba and cameoed in the first movie (2024)
• Andy Mientus played Boq in the 2nd National Tour (2016-2017)
• Brad Oscar was a replacement for the Wizard on Broadway (2024)
• Danna Paola played Elphaba in the Mexican production
• Pentatonix appeared in the musical's 15th anniversary special, A Very Wicked Halloween
• Robb Sapp was a replacement Boq on Broadway (2005-2006)
• Keala Settle played Miss Coddle in the film adaptation (2024)
• Ben Vereen was a replacement for the Wizard on Broadway (2005-2006)
• James Wojtal was a sculptor and puppet/prop builder on Broadway