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Lee Mead to leave 'Wicked'

Published Thursday, Nov 25 2010, 14:20 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
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Lee Mead will depart the cast of Wicked next February, it has been announced.

The Joseph star has played lead male Fiyero in the West End production since May. He will be replaced on February 7, 2011 by Mark Evans, who played the role in 2007/08.

After finishing Wicked, Mead will resume his first solo national tour.
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