The original Broadway cast of Wicked opened with the show on October 30, 2003, at the Gershwin Theatre in New York. The original cast is the one associated with the first Broadway run that started that night.

Who that cast was

The classic original Broadway leads were Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, with the production premiering in 2003. That opening became the start of the show’s long-running Broadway era.

Quick scoop

  • Broadway opening: October 30, 2003.
  • Venue: Gershwin Theatre.
  • Original cast era: the first Broadway company from 2003.

TL;DR: The original cast of Wicked was on Broadway starting October 30, 2003.