And that came from Cynthia ... has long and wavy black hair, but Erivo said that in the movie, she “wanted something more connected to the person underneath” the green makeup — herself. and whoever on the wicked team thought it was a good idea ...

Cynthia Erivo had one request when it came to Elphaba’s hair.

When Wicked star Cynthia Erivo set about bringing the stage character of Elphaba Thropp, a.k.a. the future Wicked Witch of the West, to life for the film, she had a few ideas for her character — including a few very important beauty details.

The Black actor is defending herself after hearing of "conversations" about her "getting this role as a 'woke hire.'"

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.

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."