Elphaba, Cynthia Erivo and Wicked

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 powerful reason behind Elphaba's micro-braids in Wicked
Alongside popstar Ariana Grande - who plays Glinda the 'Good Witch', the pair portray Elphaba and Glinda's relationship as youngsters, prior to their colossal 'falling out', which is celebrated in the 1939 blockbuster.
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.
Not Cynthia Erivo But THIS Actress Was The First Choice To Play Elphaba In Wicked; Details Inside
Cynthia Erivo is heavily lauded for her role as Elphaba in the Wicked film. However, producer Marc Platt claimed that Demi Moore was chosen to play the character in the movie even before the musical.
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 used these exact eyelashes to get Elphaba’s ‘Wicked’ eyes
The genius behind Elphaba's sculpted base and intricate palette was expert makeup and prosthetic artist, Alice Jones. On Instagram, the MUA shared the highly anticipated makeup breakdown, with the exact details of how she achieved this Wicked eyeshadow and eyelash look - and believe it or not, it's so affordable. Get your notepads ready...
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.'"
Wicked Star Cynthia Erivo Suggested 1 Change To Elphaba's Iconic Look In The Movie
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo suggested one change to Elphaba's look for the movie adaptation that honored not only herself but all Black women.
‘Wicked' Didn't Just Paint Elphaba Green - The Makeup Team Also Had to Create a Horse of a Different Color
Hair and makeup designer Frances Hannon tells IndieWire about giving the witches of Oz a glow-up and painting a horse blue in ...
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.
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, ...
‘Wicked’ float aims to defy gravity during 2025 Rose Parade
The cinematic sensation “Wicked” will have its own float at the 2025 Rose Parade featuring giant versions of the films stars ...
Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked’ Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights’
Long before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, a "Wicked" movie was developed in the late 1990s for Demi Moore starring as ...
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Cynthia asked Wicked’s director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.
Cynthia asked Wicked’s director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro ...