Rejoicify! Jennifer DiNoia and Michael Campayno will begin performances in Broadway's Wicked on August 1. The pair step in for Rachel Tucker as Elphaba and Jonah Platt as Fiyero, respectively, in the long-running tuner, which is playing at the Gershwin Theatre.
DiNoia has performed the role of Elphaba in seven companies across four countries, more than any other actress in the show’s history (Broadway, Chicago, both North American National Tours, London, Korea and Australia). She was also a part of the original company of We Will Rock You in Las Vegas and the first National Tour of Mamma Mia! DiNoia's voice can be heard on Wise Mom's ESL book series and the Killer Queen album on Hollywood Records.
Campayno is making his Broadway debut. He appeared as Rolf in NBC’s The Sound of Music Live!; regional credits include Carousel, Side by Side by Sondheim, Next to Normal and All Shook Up.
The current cast also includes Carrie St. Louis as Glinda, Tony winner Judy Kaye as Madame Morrible, Peter Scolari as the Wizard, Dawn E. Cantwell as Nessarose, Michael Genet as Dr. Dillamond and Zachary Noah Piser as Boq.
Michael Campayno
(Photo: Susan Shacter)