Let’s get one factor out of the best way.

“Depraved” could be very “common.”

Now, the fifth longest-running Broadway present behind “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Chicago,” “The Lion King” and about to surpa** “Cats” for fourth place, the “Wizard of Oz”-based musical has remained a fixture on the Nice White Method because it opened means again in October 2003.

Amazingly, in its twentieth yr on the Gershwin Theatre, the vacationer vacation spot continues to be going robust.

And though it’s a well-oiled machine, there are nonetheless a couple of new items to this well-established theatrical juggernaut.

Beginning March 7, Alyssa Fox a**umed the lead function of Elphaba, Tony nominee John Dossett settled in because the Wizard, Kimber Elayne Sprawl took over as Nessarose and William Youmans turned the brand new Physician Dillamond.

So, if you wish to see the model new Depraved Witch’s origin story reside in particular person with a recent ensemble, right here’s the whole lot that you must know.

“Depraved” 2023 schedule

Like most Broadway exhibits, “Depraved,” has a regular eight present every week schedule working from Tuesday by Sunday.

Matinees happen Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday matinees start at 3 p.m.

To search out the present that makes probably the most sense to your calendar, we advocate reviewing the beloved, Tony Award-winning musical’s schedule right here.

The present runs 2 hours and 45 minutes. It must be famous that there’s a 15-minute intermission.

“Depraved” forged

Somewhat than make you wait till you’ve got a playbill in hand, we did the homework for you and discovered a bit about every of “Depraved’s” 5 most notable forged members.

Alyssa Fox (Elphaba): Initially from Dallas, TX, Fox has been working her means as much as the Elphaba function for 13 (!) years. Previous to her star flip, she was Elphaba’s standby on Broadway and likewise performed the half as a part of the nationwide tour.

McKenzie Kurtz (Glinda): After seeing “Depraved” at 9, Kurtz has dreamed of enjoying Glinda. Earlier than making it to her objective function, Kurtz carried out as Anna in “Frozen,” Penelope in “Buying and selling Locations” and Star-To-Be in “Annie Reside!” on NBC.

Michelle Pawk (Madame Morrible): Pawk has been everywhere having appeared on Broadway in “Triumph Of Love” and “Loopy For You” in addition to off-Broadway in “Merrily We Roll Alongside” and “Turning” which netted her Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards.

John Dossett (The Wizard): Most recognized for his Tony-nominated flip in “Gypsy,” the prolific Dossett has additionally proven up in “Newsies,” “Pippin” and “Ragtime” on Broadway. You could have caught him in NBC’s “Legislation & Order” and HBO’s “John Adams” as properly.

James D. Gish (Fiyero): “Depraved” is Gish’s Broadway debut. Along with nationwide touring and regional roles in exhibits like “West Facet Story” and “Les Misérables,” he has took his solo album “So In Love” on the highway again in 2017.

Need to match extra names to faces? Try “Depraved’s” full forged record, full with full bios, right here.

Large musicals on Broadway in 2023

There’s a very staggering variety of nice exhibits working in midtown Manhattan this yr.

Listed below are simply 5 of our favourite musicals you gained’t wish to miss these subsequent few months.

• “Hamilton”

• “E-book of Mormon”

• “Six”

• “& Juliet”

• “Sweeney Todd”

Need a greater have a look at what else is out on Broadway? Try our record of the 13 largest exhibits opening on Broadway in 2023 right here.