Wicked not yet cast, confirms Frost

Despite the rumour mill working overtime, Wicked producer John Frost has confirmed that casting has not yet been finalised for the blockbuster musical, which opens in Melbourne on July 12.

Wicked, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, comes to Melbourne's Regent Theatre after extraordinary success overseas, particularly on Broadway where it has been playing to packed houses since 2003. Frost told The Age that casting for the Australian premiere season should be confirmed shortly."We're down to about 30 and offers have gone out, but we've still got six roles to cast and that should be settled in the next three weeks," he said."The roles have become iconic and there's huge anticipation and speculation within the industry about who's going to get what."In a major development, it is understood that Wicked will soon announce a major naming rights sponsorship deal. In addition, The Age also reports that Wicked has been put onto the school curriculum as a drama text choice.Wicked tickets are expected to go on sale next month.