Wicked cast changes – a new Elphaba

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Alexia Khadime, who currently plays Nala in Disney’s The Lion King, will be painting herself green to play Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) from June 7th to Nov. 29.

As well as The Lion King, Alexia has also been in productions of Whistle Down the Wind, Leader of the Pack and Cinderella: The Musical. Her screen credits include “Grange Hill,” “Cleopatra Comin’ Atcha” and “Dream Team.”

She will replace Kerry Ellis who is off to New York to play Elphaba at the Gershwin Theatre from June 17. Ellis be back in the London cast on Dec. 1.

Kerry is the first British actress to play Elphaba. Her previous credits include Fantine in Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre and Ellen in the national tour of Miss Saigon. She created the role of Meat in the London cast of We Will Rock You and has also been seen in productions of My Fair Lady and Merrily We Roll Along.

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