Ok Juhyun, Jung Seona, Son Seungyeon, and Na Hana Cast as Leads in Musical 'Wicked'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Ok Joo-hyun and Son Seung-yeon will appear as the green witch 'Elphaba' in the musical 'Wicked,' which will open in February next year. Jung Sun-ah and Na Hana have been cast as 'Glinda.'

Ok Joo-hyun and Jung Sun-ah were the leading figures who successfully led the Korean premiere of Wicked, playing Elphaba and Glinda respectively. This will be the third Korean licensed production of Wicked. Ok Joo-hyun returns to the Wicked stage after seven years since participating in the 2013 premiere. Jung Sun-ah has appeared as Glinda in all three productions: the premiere, the 2016 revival, and this upcoming performance.

Son Seung-yeon and Na Hana will be appearing in Wicked for the first time.

The romantic hero 'Fiyero,' loved by the two witches, will be played by Seo Kyung-soo and Jin Tae-hwa. The wizard who leads the world of Wicked will be portrayed by Nam Kyung-joo and Lee Sang-jun, and the charismatic head of Shiz University, Madame Morrible, will be played by Lee So-yoo and Kim Ji-sun. Lee Woo-seung will take on the role of Professor Dillamond, the only animal professor at Shiz University, Jeon Min-ji will play Nessarose, Elphaba's younger sister, and Lim Kyu-hyung will appear as Boq.

'Wicked' is a musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's best-selling novel of the same name, which humorously flips the story of 'The Wizard of Oz.' The story's backbone is the captivating tale of friendship and love between the two witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda, as well as themes of good and evil, growth, and courage.

The show will open in mid-February next year at the Blue Square Interpark Hall in Seoul. Following the Seoul performances, the production will premiere in Busan at the Dream Theater in May next year. Ticket reservations are scheduled to begin in early December.

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