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After her breakout performance in Wicked, the world finally got to learn what theatergoers have known for a long time: ...
The multi-hyphenate explained how her heroine is "able to access her rage" in her recent Billboard cover story.
Elphie, a new prequel novel exploring the childhood of Wicked's Elphaba Thropp, is now on shelves. In an interview with the Today Show, filmed at New York's Drama Book Shop, author Gregory Maguire ...
In the song “No One Mourns the Wicked” Elphaba’s mother, Melena Thropp (actress Courtney-Mae Briggs), has an affair with a mysterious traveler, cheating on her husband, Governor Thropp (Andy ...
Speaking of Erivo’s success in the “Wicked” movie, did you feel any additional pressure being the first full-time Black actress to play Elphaba onstage on Broadway? It feels like I’m a ...
For Good trailer is just One Short Day away. With the first trailer for the Wicked sequel set to premiere on Wednesday — the same day that Part One returns to theaters for a one-night-only encore on ...
Cynthia Erivo channeled her “pride about being a black woman” into her ‘Wicked’ performance. The 38-year-old actress had green skin as Elphaba in the hit movie - but she was inspired by ...
“Wicked,” which has been in performance ... Erivo, who’s British, garnered her second Oscar nomination for Best Actress with her performance of Elphaba. She was first recognized for her ...
Spoilers for Wicked the musical: While visiting Nessarose in Munchkinland, Elphaba grants her the ability to walk by enchanting her pair of silver slippers. According to the actress, this story ...
Gregory Maguire says publishing a “Wicked” prequel on the heels ... Elphaba as portrayed by Cynthia Erivo, and Elphaba as portrayed by any other actress I've seen play her or any high school ...
Elphie, a new prequel novel exploring the childhood of Wicked's Elphaba Thropp, is now on shelves. In an interview with the Today Show, author Gregory Maguire talked about the long line of Elphaba ...
Kebede is now a working actress in New York defying gravity eight times as week as the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time in “Wicked” on Broadway.