Feb 12, 2024 · Wicked's first trailer just offered multiple looks at actress Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, the young green-skinned woman who eventually becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.

Nov 26, 2024 · Erivo is the second Black woman to play Elphaba in a major production of “Wicked.” Alexia Khadime was the first Black woman to portray the character full-time (Khadime starred in the...

Nov 27, 2024 · In new videos from filming 'Wicked,' Cynthia Erivo takes viewers behind the scenes of getting her green makeup done for the movie.

9 hours ago · It's the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande) and their time at Shiz University. Elphaba is different from her peers, growing up as second best to her sister Nessarose ...

Dec 13, 2024 · In Wicked Part One, multi-talented Cynthia Erivo plays the character of Elphaba Thropp, a green-skinned young woman whose father — Governor Frexspar Thropp of Munchkinland (Andy Nyman) — has...

Dec 2, 2024 · On Christmas Day, a sing-a-long version of Wicked will be released in theaters, according to Erivo. The actress said that playing Elphaba - who goes on to become the Wicked Witch of the West in...

Nov 22, 2024 · Wicked’s Elphaba Has Always Been Black. Cynthia Erivo’s Stunning Performance Cements It. Photo: Courtesy of Universal Pictures. Elphaba is green. It’s the first thing Glinda says to her in...

Nov 22, 2024 · Since 2000, actresses all over the country — and the world — have played Elphaba, and the latest powerhouse singer to don green face paint and belt that signature gravity-defying high note is...

Jan 11, 2025 · Elphaba might have been reluctant to go to Shiz University, but Cynthia Erivo still wants to get a Ph.D. Specifically, the star who plays Elphaba in “Wicked” onscreen is interested in how ...

Nov 19, 2024 · In the first entry of a two-movie telling, Elphaba is a reserved, gifted young woman trying to hone her skills and maybe someday partner with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It’s also...