Ethan Slater signed with Verve for representation, Variety learned exclusively. Slater continues to be repped by ATA Management, Jackoway Austen and Jill Fritzo PR.
News of the signing comes about two weeks before the premiere of “Wicked: For Good,” which hits theaters Nov. 21. Slater will reprise the role of Boq Woodsman in the film after playing the character in the hit 2024 version of “Wicked.”
“Wicked” grossed more than $750 million at the worldwide box office, earning rave reviews and winning two Academy Awards for best costume design and best production design. It was also nominated for Best Picture, while leads Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.
Slater is an accomplished actor both on stage and screen. He is best known for his theater work to date, including landing a Tony Award nomination and winning both a Drama Desk and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for playing the title role in the Broadway musical “Sponge Bob.” His other notable stage roles include “Spamalot” and the off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins.” He will next appear in the off-Broadway play “Marcel on the Train,” which he wrote with Marshall Pailet.
On screen, Slater is known for appearing in shows like Amazon’s “Gen V,” CBS’ “Elsbeth,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Fosse/Verdon,” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” He is also currently developing a feature film inspired by the life of Buster Keaton.
