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alert-–-kristin-chenoweth-reunites-with-wicked-co-star-idina-menzel-as-they-lead-the-stars-at-broadway-musical’s-20th-anniversary-event-in-nycAlert – Kristin Chenoweth reunites with Wicked co-star Idina Menzel as they lead the stars at Broadway musical’s 20th anniversary event in NYC

Kristin Chenoweth reunited with Idina Menzel at the Wicked 20th anniversary event in New York City on Monday.

The 55-year-old actress looked right on theme as she modeled a white tiered tulle mini dress adorned in green sequins and metallic platform heels for the special event. 

She styled her platinum blonde tresses in soft, loose waves and rocked a sultry smoky eye teamed with a nude pink lip. 

The blonde beauty — who tied the knot with country musician Josh Bryant in Dallas last month — posed for a series of photos with her former costar, the Elphaba to her Glinda.

In the snaps, Menzel, 52, put on an elegant display donned a pink and green plaid trench coat dress with a bubblegum pink belt tied in a bow around her waist.

Reunited! Kristin Chenoweth reunited with Idina Menzel at the Wicked 20th anniversary event in New York City on Monday

Dazzling witch: The 55-year-old actress looked right on theme as she modeled a white tiered tulle mini dress adorned in green sequins and metallic platform heels for the special event. She styled her platinum blonde tresses in soft, loose waves and rocked a sultry smoky eye teamed with a nude pink lip.

She wore a black turtleneck underneath the floor-sweeping garment and accessorized with two sparkling brooches on one of the lapels.

She also carried a burgundy, structured clutch with silver, sparkling details.

She styled her collarbone-length, black bob in effortless beach waves and rocked a bold, pink lip for the star-studded event.

The stylish pair originally starred opposite each other in Wicked when it opened on Broadway in October 2003. 

Shoshana Bean, 46, was also spotted at the anniversary event, looking very much on-theme in a green minidress with a plunging neckline. 

The Broadway star — who made her debut in Hairspray in 2002 — teamed the sleeveless, A-lined dress with nude, pointed-toe heels and a silver, bedazzled clutch.

Brittney Johnson looked effortlessly stylish and elegant in a white T-shirt and cuffed denim jeans. 

The Les Miserables star wore a baby blue, tweed blazer as well as a brown leather belt and booties. 

Her former castmate: The blonde beauty posed for a series of photos with her former costar, the Elphaba to her Glinda. In the snaps, Menzel, 52, put on an elegant display donned a pink and green plaid trench coat dress with a bubblegum pink belt tied in a bow around her waist

Fabulous: She wore a black turtleneck underneath the floor-sweeping garment and accessorized with two sparkling brooches on one of the lapels

Mesmerizing: Chenoweth looked every inch the ethereal good witch in her green, sparkling minidress with a strapless neckline and voluminous skirt

Bright green: She added inches to her height in a pair of bright green, metallic platform heels with a cone-shaped heel

Good and bad witch: The stylish pair originally starred opposite each other in Wicked when it opened on Broadway in October 2003

Ana Gasteyer, 56, attended the event in a black tea dress with puff sleeves and a voluminous skirt. 

The Mean Girls actress wore clear sandal heels and carried a red vintage purse to match her manicure and pedicure. 

The Saturday Night Live alumna styled her honey blonde tresses in soft, bouncy waves and rocked a minimal, glowing makeup look for the anniversary performance.

Jonathan Bennett, 42, attended the event in a low-cut, deep green vest which he opted to wear without a shirt underneath. 

The Mean Girls actor also sported the matching blazer and fitted dress pants.

For a bit of contrast, he accessorized with a pink pocket square and wore patent leather loafers.

Stylish pair: Shoshana Bean, 46, was also spotted at the anniversary event, looking very much on-theme in a green minidress with a plunging neckline. Brittney Johnson looked effortlessly stylish and elegant in a white T-shirt and cuffed denim jeans. The Les Miserables star wore a baby blue, tweed blazer as well as a brown leather belt and booties

Pop of color: Ana Gasteyer, 56, attended the event in a black tea dress with puff sleeves and a voluminous skirt

Dressed in green: Jonathan Bennett, 42, attended the event in a low-cut, deep green vest which he opted to wear without a shirt underneath. The Mean Girls actor also sported the matching blazer and fitted dress pants. Stephen Schwartz, 75, looked dapper in a pistachio green zip-up worn underneath a black blazer

Another special reunion: Hamilton’s Alex Lacamoire, 48, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, 43, also reunited at the Defying Gravity on Broadway event. The composer and the actor, respectively, posed for a photo on the green ‘red carpet’ together 

Hamilton’s Alex Lacamoire, 48, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, 43, also reunited at the Defying Gravity on Broadway event.

The composer and the actor, respectively, posed for a photo on the green ‘red carpet’ together.

Lacamoire donned a white-button down, a pastel blue blazer, and muted green pants for the event.

Miranda sported an olive green button-down with a black tie and a muted pink blazer.

Legends: Following the performance, Winnie Holzman, who co-wrote the smash stage musical Wicked, Chenoweth and Menzel joined the cast on stage as they took a bow

A big night: As the performers expressed their gratitude to the audience, they stood next to McKenzie Kurtz, who plays Glinda, in the show and Alyssa Fox, who made her Broadway debut as the Elphaba standby in the musical Wicked in 2016

Sparkling: Kurtz wore a blue princess dress and a tiara

Fox’s casting as Elphaba marks the show’s first Asian American to star in the role on Broadway

Smiling: Kurtz and Fox are seen smiling and holding hands on stage as they crowd cheered loudly

Ahead of the show, Kurtz took to Instagram to write: ‘The calm before yestersday’s whirlwind of our pink and green performances’

‘Thank you to everyone who came to support and for all your kind words. I’m so grateful to be a part of this show that I’ve dreamt of being a part of since childhood,’ she gushed

He donned navy blue dress pants and shoes with colors matching both his jacket and bottoms. 

Stephen Schwartz, 75, looked dapper in a pistachio green zip-up worn underneath a black blazer. 

The lyricist and composer, who penned many hit musicals including Wicked, wore black dress pants and leather sneakers for the celebratory event.

Following the performance, Winnie Holzman, who co-wrote the smash stage musical Wicked, Chenoweth and Menzel joined the cast on stage as they took a bow.

As the performers expressed their gratitude to the audience, they stood next to  McKenzie Kurtz, who plays Glinda, in the show and Alyssa Fox, who made her Broadway debut as the Elphaba standby in the musical Wicked in 2016.

Fox’s casting as Elphaba marks the show’s first Asian American to star in the role on Broadway. 

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