Casting Updates: New Stars for Wicked, West Side Story and Burn the Floor

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A Returning Nessarose, a New Glinda

Michelle Federer, who created the role of Nessarose in the Broadway production of Wicked, will return to the musical beginning Aug. 18, taking over for Cristy Candler. And, as if that weren’t already fantastic enough, Erin Mackey will also succeed Alli Mauzey as Glinda starting Aug. 11.

A Greene for a Green

John Arthur Greene has succeeded original star Cody Green in the role of Riff in Broadway’s West Side Story.

“Hot Tamale Train” Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev Join Cast of Burn the Floor

When “Dancing with the Stars” performers Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff leave Broadway’s Burn the Floor on Aug. 16, Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev from “So You Think You Can Dance” will take over.

Published by Valerie Adams Rigsbee

A creative artist and business owner, Valerie founded Broadway Musical Home in 1999, went on to start a consultative digital design firm, Chisel and Brand LLC, with her partner in 2012, and launched Broadway Play Home as a part of the 20 year anniversary of the site that started it all. In addition to her entrepreneurial pursuits, Valerie is also a professional actor and singer, performing with companies across the country, from Maine to California, as well as working as an independent photographer. Learn more at valrigsbee.com

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