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Lauren Samuels as Elphaba

Lauren Samuels is an English theatre actress and singer who is currently playing Elphaba in the 2nd National Tour of Wicked.

Stage[]

Samuels' first major stage role was playing Wendy in a 2009-2010 production of Peter Pan at the Curve Theatre in Leicester.

She made her West End debut as Sandy in the London production of Grease on July 26, 2010, replacing Siobhan Dillon. She played Cathy in a production of the two-character musical The Last Five Years, which ran at the Tabard Theatre, Chiswick from February 9 thru March 5, 2011.

Samuels played the role of Sacramouche in the musical We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre in London from late 2011. Following this, she starred as the title character in Vampirette the Musical at the Manchester Opera House in May 2012. She reprised her role in We Will Rock You for it's 10th anniversary tour, which commenced on February 25, 2012.

In 2015, She played Jules in the West End musical Bend It Like Beckhamm.

Wicked[]

Samuels replaced Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the 2nd National Tour of Wicked on May 7, 2024 in Hartford, CT. She stars alongside Austen Danielle Bohmer as Glinda and Xavier McKinnon as Fiyero.

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