Cynthia Erivo Hopes Her Elphaba Serves

Inside the making of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in ‘Wicked’: ‘We were never going for a witchy look’
“But we were never going for a witchy look,” she added about the making of Erivo’s character. “We were making it very real, very timeless and very connected to everybody. We weren’t going for the prosthetic fantasy version at all. Jon [M. Chu] always wanted everything real.”
Wicked: How Can Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba Cry If She is Allergic to Water?
Fans are baffled by Elphaba’s tears in the Wicked movie, despite the novel stating that water is deadly to her. Could there be a hidden explanation?
Cynthia Erivo Hopes Her Elphaba Serves As a ‘Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different'
As audiences continue holding space for the lyrics of "Defying Gravity," Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is making sure that they understand the intention of her green-skinned heroine. On Tuesday (Nov. 26),
Cynthia Erivo on Bringing Her Black Queer Identity to ‘Wicked': ‘It's a Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different'
"This has been the most amazing tour, but this is probably the most amazing part of it," Erivo told the giddy crowd. "You're one of the first sets of people to come watch this fil
Cynthia Erivo's ‘Wicked' Manicurist Helped With Elphaba's ‘Transformation'
Cynthia Erivo's nail artist, Shea Osei, deserves a round of applause. Erivo, 37, took to Instagram on Tuesday, November 26, to praise the manicurist who worked her magic on Erivo's hands during Wicked and the movie's press tour.
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Wicked is hiding the reason behind Elphaba’s green skin
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Ashley Tisdale and Daughter Jupiter Wear Matching Elphaba Costumes as They Adorably Belt 'Defying Gravity' Together
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How did Elphaba become wicked? There’s a hidden message people keep missing.
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