Kerry Ellis "didn't expect" 'Wicked' to become such a success.
The 45-year-old star was the first British actress to play the role of Elphaba in the smash hit musical - which has gone on to become the 10th longest-running West End show since it opened in London in 2006 - but admitted that even when it was launched, the longevity it would go on to have was not at all obvious.