Elphaba, Cynthia Erivo and Wicked

Cynthia Erivo Reveals She Co-Wrote an Original Song for Elphaba in ‘Wicked: For Good': ‘When We Filmed It, the Entire Crew Was in Tears'
Cynthia Erivo knows how to do this. Erivo has already dazzled audiences with her powerhouse performances on stage and screen. Still, her turn as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” has cemented her place as one of her generation’s most versatile and captivating artists.
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 reveals co-writing original song for Elphaba in ‘Wicked: For Good’
For Good in tears with her musical talents.The actress has revealed exciting details about her role as Elphaba in the
Cynthia Erivo says she co-wrote a song for “Wicked” sequel: 'I don't know if you're ready for it'
The actress indicated that the song may have a strong emotional effect on the audience. "I don't know if you're ready for it," she said on the podcast. "I mean, I love the song an
Wicked: For Good Features Original Song Co-Written by Cynthia Erivo: ‘I Hope Audiences Are Ready’
Cynthia Erivo revealed that the upcoming Wicked sequel Wicked: For Good will feature an original song co-written by her and the Broadway play’s original composer. What do we know about Cynthia Erivo’s song in Wicked: For Good?
Watch Glinda and Elphaba Explore More of the Emerald City in a ‘Wicked' Deleted Scene
But if that's too long to wait to see more of Ariana Grande's Glinda and Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba in action, IndieWire can ...
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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.
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, ...
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 becomes her love slave, but announcing he has feelings for Glinda, an enraged ...
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.
How ‘Wicked’s’ Makeup Artist Found the Perfect Shade of Green for Elphaba in a Discontinued Eyeshadow Line
But Erivo wanted to actually be green, not have the color superimposed onto her skin in post. So, the film’s makeup designer ...
The Love Triangle In ‘Wicked’ Between Elphaba, Fiyero, and Galinda Should Be A Throuple
It's time we all admit that the love triangle in Wicked is totally unnecessary. Because... drumroll please: Galinda, Elphaba, and Fiyero should be in a throuple. In a post- Riverdale, post- ...
Ariana Grande shows Cynthia Erivo extra 'Popular' trick in extended 'Wicked' scene
In the scene, Glinda teaches Elphaba a move for when she wants to get her way, but can't really say what she means.
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 ...