Mary Kate Morrissey

There is no New York without Broadway. It’s both a landmark and a community, an industry and a people, making magic in a dark theater, eight times a week. During the pandemic, over 96,000 people lost their jobs and an entire ecosystem of small businesses were brought to a standstill. Broadway Rising tells the story of the broadway community and its harrowing journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown. This feature documentary brings everyone into the spotlight - from the costume makers to the ushers to the producers to the stars.

Mary Kate Morrissey is the latest green girl to take up residence at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre. The Wicked star joins a long line of illustrious Elphabas that came before her, including one particular Tony-winning vlogger who gave Broadway.com audiences a peek inside the Emerald City 11 years ago. Now it's Morrissey's turn to take fans behind the scenes with her own viridescent vlog, Positively Emerald. Beginning August 9, Morrissey will be our host for eight weeks, showing us the ins and outs of Oz. She'll catch up with castmates-including her Galinda, Alexandra Socha -visit other crew members who make the magic of Wicked possible and take us through daily life in one of the biggest hits Broadway has ever seen.