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20+ Famous Actors Who Starred in 'Wicked' After Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel Opened the Show

The Broadway musical Wicked is celebrating its 20th anniversary TODAY (October 30) and we decided to look back at 20 famous actors who appeared in the show after Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel opened the musical.

Wicked had its official opening night at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway back on October 30, 2003.

In addition to Kristin and Idina, there were some recognizable faces in the original cast.

20 years later, Wicked has been performed in over 100 cities around the world and has grossed more than $5 billion in ticket sales. The musical is finally being made into a movie, which will be released in late 2024.

Browse through the slideshow to see the 20 famous actors who appeared in the show…

7 Real-Life 'Wicked' Couples, From Broadway Stars to New Flames Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater

The musical Wicked is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Broadway this weekend!

The show recently made headlines amid the news that two of the stars of the upcoming film adaptation are reportedly dating in real life.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, who play Glinda and Boq, are rumored to be a new couple amid both of them recently separating from their spouses.

Did you know that there have been several other couples who starred in Wicked together while on Broadway?

We’re recapping all of the real-life couples who appeared together in the show. The list includes the first two Elphabas, Idina Menzel and Stephanie J. Block!

Browse through the slideshow to see all of Wicked’s real-life couples…

Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block Brings 'Into the Woods' to Los Angeles Straight from Broadway Alongside Star-Studded Cast!

The beloved Broadway musical Into the Woods is now playing in Los Angeles and many members of the recent Broadway revival cast are leading the production!

Tony winner Stephanie J. Block and her real-life husband Sebastian Arcelus, who lead the cast as the Baker’s Wife and Baker, hit the red carpet at the opening night event on Thursday (June 29) at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.

They were joined by co-stars Montego Glover, Gavin Creel, Jason Forbach, Cole Thompson, Katy Geraghty, Diane Phelan, Nancy Opel, Josh Breckenridge, Felicia Curry, Ta’Nika Gibson, Brooke Ishibashi, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Alysia Velez.

Into the Woods first premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning three Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Book for Stephen Sondheim. It has since been produced throughout the world and was adapted into a major motion picture in 2014. This production marked its first time on Broadway in 20 years.

The tour is playing at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre through July 30.

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Broadway's 'Into the Woods' Announces Exciting New Cast Starting September 6!

The Broadway revival of Into the Woods will have a new cast starting September 6 and there are some exciting names on the list, including a real-life married couple!

Sara Bareilles led the cast of the revival when the show began performances earlier this summer following a successful two-week run at New York City Center. She will be leaving the show on September 4 alongside some other original cast members.

Into the Woods first premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning three Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Book for Stephen Sondheim. It has since been produced throughout the world and was adapted into a major motion picture in 2014. This production marks its first time on Broadway in 20 years.

Click inside to check out the new cast… More Here! »

Stephanie J. Block Shares Kiss with Husband Sebastian Arcelus at Tony Awards 2019!

Stephanie J. Block shares a passionate kiss with her husband Sebastian Arcelus while walking the red carpet at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The 46-year-old actress is nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for playing Cher in the new musical The Cher Show.

Stephanie was previously nominated for two Tonys and she’s the favorite to win tonight.

Also in attendance at the event was Stephanie‘s co-star Jarrod Spector and his wife, fellow Broadway star Kelli Barrett.

FYI: Stephanie is wearing Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

20+ pictures inside of Stephanie J. Block at the Tony Awards… More Here! »

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Broadway's Musical Stars Celebrate the Upcoming Tony Awards!

Hadestown co-stars Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada pose for a photo while attending the Tony Honors Cocktail Party on Monday (June 3) at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City.

The show is up for 14 awards at this week’s event, more than any other show. Eva is up for Best Actress and they were joined by co-stars and nominees Patrick Page and Amber Gray.

Stephanie J. Block, the favorite to win Best Actress in a Musical for her work in The Cher Show, was joined by husband Sebastian Arcelus.

More nominees in attendance included The Prom‘s Beth Leavel, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Brooks Ashmanskas, Ain’t Too Proud‘s Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, and Ephraim Sykes, Oklahoma‘s Damon Daunno and Mary Testa, Kiss Me Kate‘s Kelli O’Hara, and Tootsie‘s Sarah Stiles, Lilli Cooper, and Andy Grotelueschen.

Make sure to watch the Tonys on Sunday night at 8/7c on CBS!

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Andrew Rannells & 'Falsettos' Cast Walk Tonys Red Carpet!

Andrew Rannells and Stephanie J. Block share a hug before walking the red carpet at the 2017 Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday (June 11) in New York City

The actors were joined at the event by their Falsettos co-stars Christian Borle and Brandon Uranowitz.

All four of the actors are nominated for their performances in the classic musical, which will be aired on PBS later this year.

Stephanie walked the carpet with her husband, House of Cards actor Sebastian Arcelus.

FYI: Andrew is wearing a Polo Ralph Lauren tuxedo. Stephanie is wearing a J. Mendel dress.

10+ pictures inside of the Falsettos cast at the Tony Awards… More Here! »

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