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Kerry Ellis, who currently plays Elphaba in the London production of Wicked, will join the New York cast of the hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical this summer.

Ellis will play her final performance at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre June 7; she will begin her New York run as the not-so-wicked green-faced witch June 17. Following her Broadway run, Ellis is scheduled to return to the London production.

Ellis, who is the first British actress to play Elphaba, portrayed 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.

Ellis is also currently at work on her debut solo recording, which is being produced by Brian May for release later this year.

The New York production of Wicked currently features Stephanie J. Block as Elphaba, Annaleigh Ashford as Glinda, David Burnham as Fiyero, Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible, Lenny Wolpe as The Wizard, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, Ben Leibert as Boq and Steven Skybell as Dr. Dillamond.

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The first British Elphaba to come to Broadway. That'll be interesting!

I'll hate to see Steph, go, though!

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Yeah very exciting and unexpected.

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I was actually very surprised to hear that Kerry was coming to Broadway! I wonder what everyone will think of her. Hmm.....

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I think that she will do very well on broadway... she is a great actress!!

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that is sooo cool! I love kerry! I saw her in london, hopefully america will love her too.

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Well I hope they will! Do you know if she will play elphie here? I hope she will!

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Yeah, of course she's playing Elphie :)

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Okay great! I just didnt know if she was going to be in another musical or something... Thanks! :)

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Thats so cool! She isnt one of my favorite elphies but... I think shes good

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Well that's really neat. She's wonderful, or so I've heard. I'll have to plan a trip to go down and see her when she's here.

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-- Edited by Nanny at 20:53, 2008-03-03

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I've seen her perforrm - she's amazing- wonderful voice and a great actress. she made me cry twice in the show. I hope America will love her. But she's coming back in December, so maybe, Stephanie will go back after that?...

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I think kerry is good but she is not one of my favorites

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Yeah I agree.. She is still very talented though, I think she will do good on broadway

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Yeah deffinately.. I think that everyone will like her

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I'm seeing Kerry on Broadway and I can't wait!!!!! I love her voice, and I kinda hope they don't make her take on an American accent.

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Yeah she does a have a good voice.. I think you will like her.. But still idina and megan are my favorite all the way but she is still good, And she likes to throw some things in her performances which I think is pretty cool

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Yeah I have noticed that... i have seen her on youtube and google video and she does throw some things in there

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