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Where Did the Cast of Wicked Go to School?
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Where Did the Cast of Wicked Go to School?

Where every Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked went to school - from the original 2003 Broadway cast through two decades of national tours.

Brigitte Thieme-BurdetteBrigitte Thieme-Burdette
·April 4, 2026·24 min read
Where Did the Cast of Hadestown Go to School?
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Where Did the Cast of Hadestown Go to School?

We tracked down the training background for every actor who has played Orpheus or Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway and on tour.

Brigitte Thieme-BurdetteBrigitte Thieme-Burdette
·March 29, 2026·10 min read
Where Did the Cast of Broadway's Stranger Things: The First Shadow Go to School?
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Where Did the Cast of Broadway's Stranger Things: The First Shadow Go to School?

We tracked down the colleges behind the Year 2 cast of Broadway's Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Carnegie Mellon and the University of Minnesota lead with 2 alumni each.

Brigitte Thieme-BurdetteBrigitte Thieme-Burdette
·March 24, 2026·11 min read
Where Did the Cast of Broadway's The Outsiders Go to School?
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Where Did the Cast of Broadway's The Outsiders Go to School?

We tracked down the colleges behind every cast member in Broadway's Tony-winning The Outsiders. Michigan leads with 3 alumni.

Brigitte Thieme-BurdetteBrigitte Thieme-Burdette
·March 23, 2026·8 min read