Current Lead and Casting
The role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked is currently performed by a rotating cast of principal actresses under the production company of the Broadway theatre company. The casting follows the standard Broadway union contract governed by Actors' Equity Association, with principal contracts specifying salary bands, housing stipends, and per-performance pay based on weekly gross receipts Equity.
The current Elphaba performer is listed in the official Broadway cast roster and on the show's primary ticketing platform, with the casting director and production team credited for the ongoing Broadway engagement. The principal cast includes an alternate Elphaba who performs select performances each week, maintaining the required eight-show-per-week schedule for the lead role Forbes.
Broadway Theatre and Production Details
The show runs at the Gershwin Theatre, a Broadway house located at 222 West 51st Street in New York City, with a seating capacity of approximately 1,933. The production is produced by the Broadway production entity responsible for the long-running musical, with the current production staged by the original creative team's staging and design specifications.
Gershwin Theatre and Show Statistics
The Gershwin Theatre is one of the largest Broadway venues, and Wicked remains among the highest-grossing shows on Broadway, with weekly grosses regularly reported in the Broadway grosses data. The show's current Broadway engagement has accumulated thousands of performances, and the production is tracked by Broadway box office reporting services that publish weekly grosses and attendance figures BroadwayWorld.
Ticket Availability and Pricing
Tickets for the current Elphaba performance are available through the official Broadway ticket platform and authorized resellers, with prices varying by seat location, performance date, and demand. The average ticket price for premium seats in the orchestra and mezzanine sections reflects the show's sustained box office demand, with rush and lottery options sometimes available through the official box office.
The Broadway League publishes weekly grosses and attendance data for Broadway productions, and Wicked regularly ranks among the top-grossing shows. Current ticket availability can be checked on the official show website and primary ticketing partners, with prices updated based on the performance calendar and seat map Telecharge.