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.
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 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 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."
‘Wicked’ Didn’t Just Paint Elphaba Green — The Makeup Team Also Had to Create a Horse of a Different Color
Makeup designer Frances Hannon tells IndieWire about giving Elphaba fierce nails and painting a horse blue in Jon Chu's film.
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, ...
Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked' Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights'
The “Wicked” movie is a box office powerhouse with $530 million and counting at the global box office. It’s also a critical ...
‘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 ...
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‘Wicked’ Defies Expectations
“Wicked” is a spellbinding triumph. With bold, yet respectful changes to the original source material, the film deepens the ...
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.
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Be part of the magic as the ‘Wicked’ sing-along experience is out in theaters on Jan 8. Tickets available now!
It’s finally here! “Wicked” invites fans and movie-goers to be part of the magic, as special sing-along screenings arrive in the Philippines starting January 8. Sing to the greatest hits of the film ...
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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 ...