Derek Klena to Return to WICKED on Broadway as Fiyero

An Interview with Blake Hammond, The Wizard - TulsaKids Magazine

When “Wicked” comes to the Tulsa PAC at the end of the month, actor Blake Hammond will be playing the part of The Wizard. Hammond is a seasoned actor who has performed in ten Broadway shows and multiple Broadway tours, and I was privileged to be able to speak with him ahead of the tour’s arrival in Tulsa! Previous notable roles include Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray,” Pumba in “The Lion King,” and Uncle Fester in “The Addams Family.” “I had to shav…

Derek Klena to return to ‘Wicked’ as Broadway’s Fiyero for two weeks

Derek Klena, a veteran Fiyero, will head back to “Wicked” on Broadway for two weeks from May 27 to June 8 while current fulltime Fiyero Jordan Litz is away on vacation.In a personal Instagram post, Klena wrote: "Full circle moment alert!!!! 12 years ago I made my Broadway debut as Fiyero during the 10th Anniversary of Wicked….now I’m squeezing myself back into those iconic very white (very tight ;) pants from 5/27-6/8, but this time with my boys…

Derek Klena to Return to Wicked as Broadway's Fiyero for Two Weeks

Derek Klena, a veteran Fiyero, will head back to Wicked on Broadway for two weeks from May 27 to June 8 while current fulltime Fiyero Jordan Litz is away on vacation. In a personal Instagram post, Klena wrote: "Full circle moment alert!!!! 12 years ago I made my Broadway debut as Fiyero during the 10th Anniversary of Wicked….now I’m squeezing myself back into those iconic very white (very tight ;) pants from 5/27-6/8, but this time with my boys …

Derek Klena to Return to WICKED on Broadway as Fiyero

Derek Klena is returning to Wicked on Broadway for a two-week limited engagement beginning this month! Klena, who previously starred as Fiyero 12 years ago, will return to the role from May 27 to June 8. Klena took to Instagram to share the news, stating: Full circle moment alert!!!! 12 years ago I made my Broadway debut as Fiyero during the 10th Anniversary of Wicked….now I’m squeezing myself back into those iconic very white (very tight ;) pan…