BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Before the curtain rises on “Wicked” in Birmingham, there’s a transformation that is as magical as the show itself. Actress Jessi Davidson, who plays the iconic role of Elphaba, undergoes a daily ritual known as “the greening.”
“I remember getting the call that I got the role and my fever went away. I jolted out of bed, I have a crazy adrenaline rush, and it was just the best feeling ever,” Davidson said.
The transformation is not just physical but also emotional and deeply personal. “Playing Elphaba is the most rewarding theatre job I have ever had, she is just so complex,” she said…