a group of performers on stage, one in a yellow dress, the other in black with green skin, the ensemble behind them

How Corinne McFadden Herrera has Maintained Wicked‘s Choreography and Staging for 20 Years

Unlike lyrics or lines preserved in scores and scripts, a show’s movement is ephemeral, passed from body to body with every new cast. Ensuring that the choreography and staging stays true to the original is crucial to the integrity of a show. Such is the task of Wicked’s associate choreographer Corinne McFadden Herrera, who has been with the production from its inception in 2003.

Kolton Krouse poses in profile against a dark backdrop. One leg extends long along the ground, their supporting knee bent, arms draping behind their hips. Their hips thrust forward to create a hinge. Krouse looks over their shoulder to smolder at the camera, short blond hair slicked back and lips painted red. They wear heeled lace-up jazz boots, fishnet tights, and a black fashion leotard with geometric cutouts at the hips and billowy long sleeves.

Kolton Krouse Blazes Their Own Trail On Broadway and Beyond

In “Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’,” 27-year-old Kolton Krouse, who is nonbinary, performed a track that included roles in both heels and flats. It was a significant step toward inclusivity that also felt natural. Fosse asked dancers to be themselves onstage; “DANCIN’” simply showed Krouse as Krouse.