Wicked, Cynthia Erivo and Elphaba

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.
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.
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 Slams Racist 'Wicked' Casting Accusations: 'I've Done The Work'
The Black actor is defending herself after hearing of "conversations" about her "getting this role as a 'woke hire.'"
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.”
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."
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‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo sweetly honors Hoda Kotb in her last Thanksgiving Day parade before ‘Today’ exit
Cynthia Erivo gave Hoda Kotb a bouquet of white flowers to honor the “Today” host’s final time hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The “Wicked” star wanted to do something ...
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Reviewed ‘Wicked’ Contracts Together “Step By Step”
Wicked's Ariana Grande revealed that she and Cynthia Erivo compared contracts to "make sure we are aligned" before signing on ...
Cynthia Erivo Towers in Winter-Ready Thigh-High Boots for ‘Wicked’ Q&A With Jessica Chastain in New York
Cynthia Erivo sat down with fellow actress Jessica Chastain for a Q&A held on Dec. 20 in New York.
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Cynthia Erivo stuns with defying gravity performance in ‘Wicked’
Cynthia Erivo finishes the first instalment of the two-part musical adaptation with a rendition of the popular number in her ...
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Ariana Grande reveals why she went over Wicked contract with co-star Cynthia Erivo before shooting
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been inseparable during the promotion of Wicked - and now Grande has opened up about the ...
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2024 in review: Bennifer divorce, Diddy trial, ‘Wicked’ dominates box office, Eras Tour and more
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Inside the making of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in ‘Wicked’: ‘We were never going for a witchy look’
Cynthia Erivo transformed into Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in “Wicked” thanks to the film’s makeup artist and hairstylist Frances Hannon. Hannon told The Post her work on Erivo ...
Cynthia Erivo To Receive Visionary Award, James Mangold To Be Honored With Trailblazer Award At Sundance Film Festival Gala
Sundance Film Festival gala will be lauding Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and A Complete Unknown filmmaker James Mangold at their ...