Wicked, Cynthia Erivo and Elphaba

Did Cynthia Erivo Wear Makeup in Wicked? Did They Use CGI to Turn Her Green?
Cynthia Erivo delivers a standout performance as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s musical fantasy film ‘Wicked.’ The lead character begins the story as an outcast who is shunned because of the green color of her skin.
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 Reveals She Co-Wrote an Original Song for Elphaba in ‘Wicked: For Good’: ‘When We Filmed It, the Entire Crew Was in Tears’
Cynthia Erivo knows how to do this. Erivo has already dazzled audiences with her powerhouse performances on stage and screen. Still, her turn as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” has cemented her place as one of her generation’s most versatile and captivating artists.
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 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 Co-Wrote A Song For Wicked
Cynthia Erivo might be playing Elphaba in the blockbuster film adaptation of Wicked, but the singer revealed that she also co-wrote a song for Part 2, which is slated to release on Nov. 21, 2025.
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 Cowrote New ‘Wicked: For Good’ Song That ‘Speaks to the Heart of Who Elphaba Is’
Wicked: For Good, the second part of the popular movie musical, will include brand-new music that deviates from the original production. “I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me,
WICKED: FOR GOOD To Feature New Song Co-Written By Cynthia Erivo & Stephen Schwartz
Star Cynthia Erivo recently revealed that she collaborated with composer Stephen Schwartz to create an original song for Elphaba, to be featured in Wicked: For Good.
How to watch 'Wicked' at home: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are coming to the small screen
Consider this a late Christmas present. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as the green-skinned, magically gifted Elphaba ...
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Cynthia Erivo celebrates the power of being an outsider
Cynthia Erivo, starring as Elphaba in 'Wicked,' sees parallels between herself and the character, including their shared resilience in facing adversit ...
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Cynthia Erivo Co-Wrote a Song for 'Wicked: For Good' That Made Cast and Crew Cry
Credit: Getty Images Cynthia Erivo doesn't think fans are ready for the new Elphaba song coming to Wicked: For Good.
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 ...
Ariana Grande shows Cynthia Erivo extra 'Popular' trick in extended 'Wicked' scene: EXCLUSIVE
In the scene, Glinda teaches Elphaba a move for when she wants to get her way, but can't really say what she means.
‘How Do You Not Make It Look Like Face Paint?’ Wicked's Director Told Us How They Got Elphaba's Look Just The Right Shade Of Green, And It Was A Process
But there was more to coming up with the makeup than simply finding a look that came across as real, because it had to look ...