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.
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 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 role as Elphaba
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 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 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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'One of the First Things I Asked About was Her Hair': Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba Transformation In 'Wicked' Pays Homage to Black Women’s Beauty After Years of E…
British actress Cynthia Erivo was incredibly intentional when she transformed the look of Elphaba, the character she plays in ...
Ariana Grande Says 'Of Course' She and Cynthia Erivo Would Perform at Academy Awards: 'Say the Word and We'll Be There'
"I’ll sing together absolutely anywhere anytime, especially in celebration of 'Wicked'," Ariana Grande told 'The Hollywood ...
Cynthia Erivo opens up on 'deep connection' with Wicked co-star Ariana Grande
Cynthia Erivo has opened up about the special friendship she formed with Ariana Grande while working on Wicked together.
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 ...
Former Madame Morrible Carol Kane Was ‘Blown Away’ by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’
Past 'Wicked' star Carol Kane praises Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for their performances in the film adaptation.
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.