Elphaba, Cynthia Erivo and Wicked

“It has caught people in the heart”: Cynthia Erivo on flying high as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’
The London-born actress follows her rules of attraction when picking out roles - like Elphaba, who captivated her in the 'Wicked' stage production more than a decade ago: "I saw myself."
Cynthia Erivo Just Opened Up About Why It Was So Important For Elphaba To Have Micro Braids In 'Wicked'
Cynthia asked the director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.
You Won't Believe What Famous Actor Almost Played ‘Wicked’s’ Elphaba Instead of Cynthia Erivo
Wicked” has been a huge success for Universal Pictures, but the yellow brick road to the big screen was not an easy one. Long before it was the biggest show to hit Broadway, the movie rights to Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” were a hot commodity in late ‘90s Hollywood.
Cynthia Erivo breaks barriers as Black Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ movie
Cynthia Erivo has made history as the second Black actress to portray Elphaba in a major production of the beloved musical “Wicked.”
Why Cynthia Erivo Requested Elphaba’s Micro Braids and Not Her Signature Waves in ‘Wicked’
Cynthia Erivo had one request when it came to Elphaba’s hair.
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, but also nod to Black women.
Cynthia Erivo Shows Us What Elphaba’s Street Style Would Look Like
On Friday night, the actor made an appearance at the Crosby Hotel in New York City, where she joined Jessica Chastain for a Q&A about "Wicked."
‘Wicked' Didn't Just Paint Elphaba Green - The Makeup Team Also Had to Create a Horse of a Different Color
Hair and makeup designer Frances Hannon tells IndieWire about giving the witches of Oz a glow-up and painting a horse blue in ...
Demi Moore Almost Starred as Elphaba in a 1990s ‘Wicked’ Film, With Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer Top of Mind for Glinda
"I used to say, I can imagine Demi Moore naked and green on the cover of Vanity Fair," Gregory Maguire, the 'Wicked' author, ...
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 ...
‘Wicked’ float aims to defy gravity during 2025 Rose Parade
The cinematic sensation “Wicked” will have its own float at the 2025 Rose Parade featuring giant versions of the films stars ...
Blockbuster Musical ‘Wicked’ Gets Digital Streaming Premiere Date
Wicked”—the smash hit musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande—is coming soon to digital streaming. Find out when and where you can watch it at home.
Demi Moore as Elphaba? No music? Two decades ago, “Wicked ”would've been a very different movie
Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Whoopi Goldberg, and Salma Hayek were also all considered for parts in the Ozian spectacle.
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‘Wicked’ Defies Expectations
“Wicked” is a spellbinding triumph. With bold, yet respectful changes to the original source material, the film deepens the ...
What Wicked Reminds Us About Manufacturing
Both Wicked and the American manufacturing industry are stories of transformation, innovation, and defying expectations.