Wicked cast lists/Closed productions/Commonwealth of Australia

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Melbourne, Australia (Closed)

• First Preview: June 27, 2008
• Opening Night: July 12, 2008
• Closing Night: August 9, 2009
• Venue: Regent Theatre
• Transferred to: Sydney, AUS
• Language: Australian English

Final Melbourne Cast

(L-R) Lucy Durack & Amanda Harrison

Principals (in order of appearance)

• Lucy Durack as Glinda
• Anton Berezin as Witch's Father/Ozian Official
• Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
• Johanna Allen as Midwife
• Amanda Harrison as Elphaba
• Penny McNamee as Nessarose
• Stuart Fisher as Boq
• Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
• Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
• Rob Mills as Fiyero
• Bert Newton as The Wizard
• Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Renee Armstrong, Anton Berezin, Danial J. Brown, Lockhart Brownlie, Anthony Costanzo, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, Deanna O'Leary, Ryan Sheppard, Ellen Simpson, James Smith, Michael Snell, Liz Stiles, Christina Tan, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Rix. For Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Gertz. For Glinda - Liz Stiles. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Anton Berezin. For Doctor Dillamond - Anton Berezin, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Michael Snell, Danial J. Brown. For Nessarose - Christina Tan, Suzanne Steele. For Boq - James Smith, Ross Hannaford. For Chistery - James Maxfield, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, James Maxfield. For Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzie Mathers, Suzanne Steele. For Witch's Mother - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Matthew Hamilton, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele, Suzie Mathers.
Dance Captains/Swings: Emma Delmenico, James Maxfield.

Original Melbourne Cast

The late Rob Guest

Principals (in order of appearance)

• Lucy Durack as Glinda
• Anton Berezin as Witch's Father/Ozian Official
• Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
• Johanna Allen as Midwife
• Amanda Harrison as Elphaba
• Penny McNamee as Nessarose
• Anthony Callea as Boq
• Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
• Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
• Rob Mills as Fiyero
• Rob Guest as The Wizard
• Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Anton Berezin, Daniel J. Brown, Lockhart Brownlie, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, James Maxfield, Deanna O'Leary, Ryan Sheppard, Ellen Simpson, James Smith, Michael Snell, Liz Stiles, Christina Tan, Patrice Tipoki, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Rix. For Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Patrice Tipoki. For Glinda - Liz Stiles. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Anton Berezin. For Doctor Dillamond - Anton Berezin, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Michael Snell, Danial J. Brown. For Nessarose - Christina Tan, Suzanne Steele. For Boq - James Smith, Ross Hannaford. For Chistery - James Maxfield, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, James Maxfield. For Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzie Mathers, Suzanne Steele. For Witch's Mother - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Matthew Hamilton, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele, Suzie Mathers.
Dance Captains/Swings: Emma Delmenico, James Maxfield.

Melbourne Cast Replacement History

(L-R) Jemma Rix & Lucy Durack

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

• Rodney Dobson replaced Rob Guest as The Wizard on October 2, 2008.
• Anton Berezin replaced Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond on October 2, 2008.
• Bert Newton replaced Rodney Dobson as The Wizard on November 12, 2008.
• Rodney Dobson returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on November 12, 2008.
• Stuart Fisher replaced Anthony Callea as Boq on January 14, 2009.
• Jemma Rix temporarily replaced Amanda Harrison as Elphaba on June 10, 2009.
• Amanda Harrison returned to the role of Elphaba on August 2, 2009.

Melbourne Standby Replacement History

• Carmen Cusack replaced Jemma Rix as the standby for Elphaba on July 10, 2009.
• Jemma Rix assumed the role of standby for Elphaba on August 2, 2009.

Melbourne Understudy Replacement History

• Zoe Gertz replaced Patrice Tipoki as the understudy for Elphaba on June 10, 2009.

Sydney, Australia (Closed)

• First Preview: September 5, 2009
• Opening Night: September 12, 2009
• Closing Night: September 26, 2010
• Venue: Capitol Theatre
• Transferred to: Australian National Tour
• Language: Australian English

Final Sydney Cast

(L-R) Jemma Rix & Lucy Durack

Principals (in order of appearance)

• Lucy Durack as Glinda
• Nathan Carter as Witch's Father/Ozian Official
• Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
• Johanna Allen as Midwife
• Jemma Rix or Patrice Tipoki as Elphaba
• Elisa Colla as Nessarose
• James Smith as Boq
• Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
• Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
• Tim Campbell as Fiyero
• Bert Newton as The Wizard
• Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Nathan Carter, Anthony Costanzo, Brent Dolahenty, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, Robert Jeffrey, Bree Langridge, Deanna O'Leary, Justine Puy, Troy Savic, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Ellen Simpson, Shane Stepien, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Gertz. For Glinda - Taneel Van Zyl. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Brent Dolahenty, Matthew Hamilton. For Nessarose - Suzanne Steele, Ellen Simpson. For Boq - Ross Hannaford, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Alexander Ellis, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Alexander Ellis, Matthew Hamilton, Mitchell Mahony, Suzanne Steele, Taneel Van Zyl.
Dance Captain/Swing: Emma Delmenico. Asst. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

Original Sydney Cast

Amanda Harrison

Principals (in order of appearance)

• Lucy Durack as Glinda
• Anton Berezin as Witch's Father/Ozian Official
• Melanie Hawkins as Witch's Mother
• Johanna Allen as Midwife
• Amanda Harrison as Elphaba
• Penny McNamee as Nessarose
• James Smith as Boq
• Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
• Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
• Rob Mills as Fiyero
• Bert Newton as The Wizard
• Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denizens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Johanna Allen, Renee Armstrong, Anton Berezin, Anthony Costanzo, Zoe Gertz, Todd Hampton, Ross Hannaford, Melanie Hawkins, Robert Jeffrey, Sam Marks, Deanna O'Leary, Ryan Sheppard, Ellen Simpson, Michael Snell, Shane Stepien, Liz Stiles, Christina Tan, Romina Villafranca.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Jemma Rix. For Glinda - Erin Hasan.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Gertz. For Glinda - Liz Stiles. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Anton Berezin. For Doctor Dillamond - Anton Berezin, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Johanna Allen, Zoe Gertz. For Fiyero - Michael Snell, Matthew Hamilton. For Nessarose - Christina Tan, Suzanne Steele. For Boq - Ross Hannaford, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Alexander Ellis, James Maxfield. For Witch's Father - Matthew Hamilton, James Maxfield. For Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Suzie Mathers, Suzanne Steele. For Witch's Mother - Emma Delmenico, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Alexander Ellis, Matthew Hamilton, Suzie Mathers, Suzanne Steele, Taneel Van Zyl.
Dance Captains/Swings: Emma Delmenico, James Maxfield.

Sydney Cast Replacement History

Patrice Tipoki

Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted

• Jemma Rix temporarily replaced Amanda Harrison as Elphaba on November 5, 2009.
• Jemma Rix and Pippa Grandison temporarily began to share the role of Elphaba on December 18, 2009.
• Jemma Rix and Pippa Grandison replaced Amanda Harrison as Elphaba on February 9, 2010.
• Elisa Colla replaced Penny McNamee as Nessarose on March 13, 2010.
• Patrice Tipoki replaced Pippa Grandison as Elphaba on May 25, 2010.
• Tim Campbell replaced Rob Mills as Fiyero on June 8, 2010.

Sydney Standby Replacement History

• Jennifer DiNoia replaced Jemma Rix as the standby for Elphaba on November 5, 2009.
• Jennifer DiNoia left the role of standby for Elphaba on December 13, 2009.

Sydney Understudy Replacement History

• Nathan Carter replaced Anton Berezin as the second understudy for The Wizard on October 20, 2009.
• Nathan Carter replaced Anton Berezin as the first understudy for Doctor Dillamond on October 20, 2009.
• Suzanne Steele replaced Christina Tan as the first understudy for Nessarose on March 23, 2010.
• Ellen Simpson replaced Suzanne Steele as the second understudy for Nessarose on March 23, 2010.
• Taneel Van Zyl replaced Liz Stiles as the understudy for Glinda on June 8, 2010.
• Brent Dolahenty replaced Michael Snell as the first understudy for Fiyero on July 20, 2010.

Sydney Additional Cover History

Note: The following performers were not members of the company at the time. They were called in on short notice due to the likelehood of the indisposition, or in some cases actual indisposition, of all current actors at that time.

• Patrice Tipoki acted as walk-in cover for Elphaba on December 15, 2009–May 23, 2010.

1st Australian National Tour (Brisbane/Adelaide/Perth) (Closed)

• Opening Night: January 25, 2011
• First Venue: Brisbane, Queensland @ QPAC Lyric Theatre
• Closing Night: September 11, 2011
• Final Venue: Perth @ Burswood Theatre
• Transferred to: Asian National Tour
• Language: Australian English

Final 1st Australian National Tour Cast

(L-R) Lucy Durack & Jemma Rix

Principals (in order of appearance)

• Lucy Durack as Glinda
• Nathan Carter as Witch's Father/Ozian Official
• Gretel Scarlett as Witch's Mother
• Suzie Mathers as Midwife
• Jemma Rix as Elphaba
• Elisa Colla as Nessarose
• James D. Smith as Boq
• Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
• Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
• David Harris as Fiyero
• Bert Newton as The Wizard
• Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Andrea Arena, Ben Brown, Nathan Carter, Danielle Cook, Anthony Costanzo, Brent Dolahenty, Todd Hampton, Zoe Jarrett, Robert Jeffrey, Bree Langridge, Suzie Mathers, Justine Puy, Diana Ricks, Troy Savic, Gretel Scarlett, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Shane Stepien.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Laura Bunting.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Jarrett. For Glinda - Suzie Mathers, Allyce Martins. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter, Matthew Hamilton. For Madame Morrible - Zoe Jarrett, Andrea Arena. For Fiyero - Brent Dolahenty, Matthew Hamilton. For Nessarose - Suzanne Steele, Gretel Scarlett. For Boq - Ben Brown, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Mitchell Mahony, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Glen Oliver, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Allyce Martins, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Matthew Hamilton, Mitchell Mahony, Allyce Martins, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele.

Dance Captain/Swing: Emma Delmenico.

Asst. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

Original 1st Australian National Tour Cast

Jemma Rix

Principals (in order of appearance)

• Lucy Durack as Glinda
• Nathan Carter as Witch's Father/Ozian Official
• Gretel Scarlett as Witch's Mother
• Suzie Mathers as Midwife
• Jemma Rix as Elphaba
• Elisa Colla as Nessarose
• James D. Smith as Boq
• Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible
• Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond
• David Harris as Fiyero
• Bert Newton as The Wizard
• Ryan Sheppard as Chistery

Monkeys, Students, Denziens of the Emerald City, Palace Guards and Other Citizens of Oz: Andrea Arena, Ben Brown, Nathan Carter, Danielle Cook, Anthony Costanzo, Brent Dolahenty, Todd Hampton, Zoe Jarrett, Robert Jeffrey, Bree Langridge, Suzie Mathers, Justine Puy, Diana Ricks, Troy Savic, Gretel Scarlett, Ryan Sheppard, Greta Sherriff, Shane Stepien.

Standbys: Standby for Elphaba - Laura Bunting.

Understudies: Understudy for Elphaba - Zoe Jarrett. For Glinda - Suzie Mathers, Allyce Martins. For The Wizard - Rodney Dobson, Nathan Carter. For Doctor Dillamond - Nathan Carter. For Madame Morrible - Zoe Jarrett, Andrea Arena. For Fiyero - Brent Dolahenty. For Nessarose - Suzanne Steele, Gretel Scarlett. For Boq - Ross Hannaford, Robert Jeffrey. For Chistery - Mitchell Mahony, Glen Oliver. For Witch's Father - Glen Oliver, Mitchell Mahony. For Witch's Mother and Midwife - Emma Delmenico, Allyce Martins, Suzanne Steele.

Swings: Ross Hannaford, Mitchell Mahony, Allyce Martins, Glen Oliver, Suzanne Steele.

Dance Captain/Swing: Emma Delmenico.

Asst. Dance Captain: Ryan Sheppard.

1st Australian National Tour Cast Replacement History

• Geraldine Turner temporarily replaced Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible on March 6, 2011.
• Maggie Kirkpatrick and Geraldine Turner temporarily began to share the role of Madame Morrible on April 14, 2011.
• Maggie Kirkpatrick returned to the full-time role of Madame Morrible on May 3, 2011.
• Rodney Dobson temporarily replaced Bert Newton as The Wizard on June 19, 2011.
• Nathan Carter temporarily replaced Rodney Dobson as Doctor Dillamond on June 19, 2011.
• Bert Newton returned to the role of The Wizard on July 14, 2011.
• Rodney Dobson returned to the role of Doctor Dillamond on July 14, 2011.

1st Australian National Tour Understudy Replacement History

• Matthew Hamilton assumed the role of second understudy for Fiyero on April 14, 2011.
• Ben Brown replaced Ross Hannaford as the first understudy for Boq on April 14, 2011.
• Matthew Hamilton assumed the role of second understudy for Doctor Dillamond on April 14, 2011.