Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company ofHamilton, will joinWickedon Tuesday, March 4.
Shell play oppositeAllie Trimm, who takes over as Glinda at the same time.
Trimm was the Glinda standby from December 2021 through March 2024.
Lencia Kebede, Allie TrimmCourtesy Production
Additional new principal casting will be announced in the coming weeks.
She also has toured nationally and internationally inRent, and has sung backup for Beyonce.
Trimm made her Broadway debut as Patrice in Jason Robert Browns13: The Musical.
She next starred as Kim MacAfee in the Broadway revival ofBye Bye Birdie.
Her Off-Broadway credits includeEvolution of MannandParade in Concertat Lincoln Center.
