Wicked, Elphaba and Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo Just Opened Up About Why It Was So Important For Elphaba To Have Micro Braids In “Wicked”
Cynthia asked Wicked ’s director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.
Cynthia Erivo Added Micro Braids to Elphaba So That ‘Wicked' Could Honor Black Women
How and why did the kind-hearted, smart and green Elphaba Thropp become such a nasty, powerful, dare we say wicked witch of the classic tale "The Wizard of Oz"? The big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked" uses subtle nuances to hint at Elphaba's growing powers,
Cynthia Erivo reveals powerful reason behind Elphaba's micro-braids in Wicked
Alongside popstar Ariana Grande - who plays Glinda the 'Good Witch', the pair portray Elphaba and Glinda's relationship as youngsters, prior to their colossal 'falling out', which is celebrated in the 1939 blockbuster.
Cynthia Erivo Pushed for Elphaba to Have Micro-Braids in “Wicked ”to Make a 'Direct Connection' to Her as a Black Woman
The Harriet star is only the second Black woman to portray the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz universe, following Alexia Khadime who held the role in the West End production of Wicked from 2008-2010 and later in 2023.
Wicked Star Cynthia Erivo Suggested 1 Change To Elphaba's Iconic Look In The Movie
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo suggested one change to Elphaba's look for the movie adaptation that honored not only herself but all Black women.
Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked' Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights'
The “Wicked” movie is a box office powerhouse with $530 million and counting at the global box office. It’s also a critical ...
What Wicked Reminds Us About Manufacturing
Both Wicked and the American manufacturing industry are stories of transformation, innovation, and defying expectations.
Does Elphaba die? Here's what happens in Wicked Part 2 (according to the musical)
In Act Two of Wicked, Nessarose becomes the Governor of Munchkinland following the death of her father. Boq effectively ...
What Elphaba’s costume has to do with mushrooms, and more secrets from the costume designer of ‘Wicked’
“Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell is honored that stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo loved their costumes so much ...
‘Wicked’: Shooting the Love Story Between Elphaba and Glinda in a Rainbow-Colored Oz
The emotional high points are the Ozdust ballroom scene and the climactic “Defying Gravity” musical number. In the former, ...
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Prepare for WICKED Sing-Along Screenings With This Guide to Movie Lyric Changes
For those of us who have worn out our copies of the original Wicked cast album, we know Stephen Schwartz's original lyrics like the back of our hands. But what has been changed for the new movie?
Elphaba, Glinda and More Playable ‘Wicked’ Characters Launch in ‘Funko Fusion’ Video Game
"Wicked" is going to be even more Pop-ular this week with the Tuesday launch of downloadable content in "Funko Fusion." ...
Who plays Elphaba, Galinda and the Wizard of Oz in 'Wicked'? See the full cast
The film, adapted from the popular Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire's book, is a revelatory prequel to “The Wizard ...
Is Wicked Available on Streaming? – How to Watch
Wicked is now available for pre-order on Video on Demand platforms. You can pre-order the movie for $29.99 on Prime Video, ...