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‘Wicked’ National Tour Welcomes New Principal Cast Members

Matthew Herzog

The National Tour of the Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new principal cast members next month.

Beginning Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Aline Mayagoitia (Elphaba), Claudia Bennett (Glinda), Susan Cella (Madame Morrible), Pablo Laucerica (Boq) and Cristina Sastre (Nessarose) will join the company.

They join a cast that includes Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Ethan Kirschbaum (Fiyero), Drew McVety (Doctor Dillamond), Adelina Mitchell (Elphaba Standby), Jennifer Mariela Bermeo, Sam Buchanan, Sean Burns, Reagan Davidson, Olivia Dei Cicchi, Matt Densky, Ben Diamond, Kelley Dorney, Reed Gnepper, Darriel Johnakin, Mattie Tucker Joyner, David Kaverman, Konnor Kelly, Kelly Lafarga, Marina Lazzaretto, Taylor Quick, Jackie Raye, Donivyn Riley, Derek Schiesel, Wayne Schroder, Brett Stoelker, Ben Susak, Maggie Van Wieringen, Melissa Victor and Justin Wirick.

Biographies

ALINE MAYAGOITIA (Elphaba). Proud Mexican immigrant. Aline made her Broadway debut originating the role of Itzel in Real Women Have Curves, and was featured in the film Kiss of the Spiderwoman opposite Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez. Previously toured the country with Six as Katherine Howard. Theatre: Sweet Smell of Success, Cabaret, Forbidden Broadway, Evita, In the Heights. TV: “Love Life” on HBO.  University of Michigan graduate. “Gracias Adil, IAG, Craig, Alex, Jimmy and Team Wicked for seeing such magic in me.  May Elphaba teach us all to question authority and advocate for those who are silenced. Todo es para mi familia.” @alinemayagoitia

CLAUDIA BENNETT (Glinda) couldn’t be happier to be making her National Tour debut in Wicked! She is a 2025 BFA graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts. Proudly represented by Nicolosi and Co. and Schachter Entertainment. Deepest gratitude to Craig, Alex, Lisa, and the entire Wicked team for this lifelong dream come true. Heartfelt thank you to Jenni, Matthew, and her cohort of nine. As always, for my family. Like a handprint on my heart. @claudiafaithbennett

SUSAN CELLA (Madame Morrible). Broadway: The Rose Tattoo, The Graduate, Me and My Girl, Evita, On the Twentieth Century, Allegro and Lady in the Dark for Encores!  National Tours: Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, 42nd Street, La Cage aux Folles, Me and My Girl, Can-Can. Off-Broadway: The Devil’s Disciple, Babylon Line, Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, Mayor, Jacques Brel … TV: “Madam Secretary,” “Search Party,” “Elementary,” “Person of Interest,” “Law & Order” (2 episodes), “The Sopranos,” “Hi Honey, I’m Home” (series regular), “All My Children,” “Follies” and “A Sondheim Celebration” for PBS.  Regional: over 40 productions. “Love and thanks to BRS/GAGE.”

PABLO LAUCERICA (Boq). Pablo’s artistic interests include acting, songwriting and music producing. Recent credits: King Louis XIV in The Queen of Versailles (Broadway), Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (The Muny) and Jared Kleinman in Dear Evan Hansen (First National Tour). “Many thanks to DGRW and Telsey! Love to Ma, Kaki, and the Primelles for their endless support. For pops, always.”

CRISTINA SASTRE (Nessarose). Tour debut! Broadway: How to Dance in Ohio (Ashley Amigo, OBC). Select regional: In the Heights (Nina), Spring Awakening (Wendla), Mamma Mia! (Sophie). BFA: TXST MT. “Special thanks to the entire Wicked team, Alex and Craig at Telsey, my team at CGF, my family, and the biggest Wicked fans I know: Grace and Emma. For all my sisters and brujas everywhere.” @cristina__sastre

ABOUT WICKED

Currently the 4th longest-running show in Broadway history, Wicked is currently in its 23rd year on Broadway.

Winner of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, Wicked has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries around the world (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, The Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland and China) and has thus far been translated into six languages: Japanese, German, Dutch, Spanish, Korean and Portuguese. Wicked has been seen by over 72 million people worldwide and has over $6.2 billion in global sales. 

In addition to the Broadway production, Wicked in North America has enjoyed unprecedented record-breaking sit-down engagements in Chicago, where it ran for nearly four years; Los Angeles, where it ran for two years; and San Francisco, where it ran for nearly two years, as well as two North American Tours.

The Broadway sensation Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin, who is smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” Wicked has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade,” and by Time Magazine as “a magical Broadway musical with brains, heart, and courage.” NBC Nightly News calls the hit musical “the most successful Broadway show ever.” 

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello with musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento. Wicked is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

The blockbuster film version of WICKED opened on November 22nd, 2024, and is the highest grossing film based on a Broadway musical in history. The second film, WICKED: FOR GOOD, opened on November 21st, 2025, and is currently the third highest-grossing film based on a Broadway musical.

For more information about Wicked, please visit www.WickedTheMusical.com.

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