Jordan Litz: Wicked's Fiyero ran the NYC Marathon...Then Performed Two Shows
Post Run High
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1.1 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 8 December 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Jordan Litz, Broadway’s longest-running Fiyero in Wicked, opens up about what it truly takes to perform one of musical theater’s most iconic roles. He shares the full story behind running the New York City Marathon and then stepping onstage for two performances the same day, the physical and emotional toll of chasing a sub-3-hour goal, and how his years as an elite swimmer shaped the discipline he brings to Wicked.
Jordan also reflects on five years and 1,600+ shows as Fiyero, how different Elphabas and Glindas continually reshape the role, and what it’s been like performing as the movies reshape audience reactions. A conversation for Wicked fans and for anyone curious how top performers and athletes push their limits onstage, in training, and in life.
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| 0:00.0 | All righty, Jordan Litts, welcome to Post Run Hi. |
| 0:04.0 | Thank you so much. I love that we've got like the no socks. |
| 0:06.7 | I know. I have to be comfortable. No, me too. |
| 0:09.0 | Okay, so Jordan just ran nine miles. I ran four of those nine miles with you. How are you feeling? |
| 0:15.2 | I feel good. Honestly, nine miles is so much easier than 26.2. I'll do nine any day. |
| 0:19.6 | So about a month ago, Jordan ran the New York City Marathon 26.2 miles plus the mile they don't talk about when you finish the race. So you have to walk. Yeah, I'm not going to say what I used to call it, but I have a name for it. Oh, okay. You can tell me off camera later. But you ran the New York City Marathon and then you performed in two shows, |
| 0:38.5 | a matinee and a night show. |
| 0:39.6 | You're doing the same thing today |
| 0:40.8 | as long as baby girl number two |
| 0:42.6 | doesn't come out. |
| 0:43.8 | I keep checking my watch and we're good so far. |
| 0:46.5 | Jordan's wife is like at the tail end |
| 0:48.0 | of her second pregnancy |
| 0:48.8 | and the babies do any second now. |
| 0:50.8 | Literally days. |
| 0:51.7 | Literally days. |
| 0:56.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:59.0 | Guaranteed human. |
| 1:02.5 | How does one run a marathon or run nine miles and then perform in two Broadway shows? |
| 1:09.4 | Preparation, preparation, preparation. |
| 1:12.3 | It's all about incrementally building up the mileage |
| 1:16.1 | so that you are not just going out there and running a marathon |
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