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Willemijn Verkaik
Dutch-born star Willemijn Verkaik makes her Broadway debut as Elphaba in Wicked, a role she originated in the German production of the blockbuster musical. A YouTube sensation, Verkaik appeared on the German cast recording and is the first Elphaba to perform the show in three languages. Other international stage credits include Elisabeth, 3 Musketeers, We Will Rock You and Aida.
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