A Sacramento native – Teal Wicks is best known for originating the role of Mary Barrie in the Broadway musical, Finding Neverland.

Wicks additionally appeared as Elphaba in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco premieres of Wicked, before taking over the role on Broadway in 2011. She also starred alongside Deborah Cox in the 2012 revival of Jekyll & Hyde.

With specific relation to her portrayal in Wicked, The SF Chronicle writes:

Wicks is dynamite in the talent department, with a soaring singing voice and a way of balancing her character’s vulnerability and wickedness. It’s the performance that really defines this particular production.