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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 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 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 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 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.
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 reveals she was behind the choice for Elphaba to have micro-braids in Wicked
In a new interview with Variety, Cynthia Erivo shared how Elphaba in the Wicked film came to have the distinctive and instantly iconic micro braids she has in the movie, and how she really pushed for it to be the way that we all saw in the final product.
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 unveils subtle changes she brought to Elphaba from ‘Wicked’
Cynthia Erivo, British actress and singer, opened up about the subtle nod she gave to black roots through her character in the movie Wicked.The Stand Up crooner explained how her role, Elphaba,
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 ...
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Cynthia Erivo Defended Herself Against MAGA Types Complaining That She Was Cast In "Wicked" Because She's Black
Although James Marsden was able to nab a guest role on NBC’s “30 Rock,” he failed to become a regular at the studio after ...
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