West End vs Broadway: Wicked two Elphabas, working in tandem [Video]

As citizens of Oz get ready to rejoicify with the release of the long-overdue film adaptation of Wicked, we thought we’d take the opportunity to pair up “the greatest team there’s ever been” for a special episode of West End vs Broadway.

The role of Elphaba is one of the most coveted – and most challenging – in musical theatre today and we were lucky enough to welcome London’s Alexia Khadime and New York’s Mary Kate Morrissey for this Emerald-infused edition of our transatlantic tête-à-tête, in partnership with our sister site, TheaterMania.

Watch our video with these two talented members of the “green sisterhood” below:

Wicked is currently the tenth longest-running show in West End history. The musical, which has received over 100 global awards, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.

Directed by Joe Mantello, with …