Oct 10, 2024 · Erivo and 31-year-old Grande play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in Wicked, an unofficial prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel by L. Frank Baum and 1939 film it inspired...

Erivo portrayed Elphaba in the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024), which served as the first part of a two-film adaptation of the musical play. [ 69 ] [ 70 ] The film's accompanying soundtrack album was co-billed to Erivo, who performed seven songs from the musical. [ 71 ]

Nov 21, 2024 · Cynthia Erivo Reveals the Surprising Reason She Wears Prosthetics in Wicked: 'Those Aren't My Ears!' "She never, ever, ever once complained, ever." Wicked hits theaters on Nov. 22.

Nov 22, 2024 · Wicked: Directed by Jon M. Chu. With Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh. Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz.

Oct 22, 2024 · Cynthia Erivo shaved her head to play Elphaba in the feature film 'Wicked.' The powerful reason she made this extraordinary choice.

Nov 14, 2024 · Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba has micro-braids. They’re new for the character, who was made iconic on Broadway with straight hair under the pointy hat.

Jan 25, 2025 · At Sundance 2025, Cynthia Erivo teases Wicked 2 and Children of Blood and Bone and talks about her desire to revisit Holly Gibney.

Cynthia Erivo is a British actress and singer who in 2024 went onto star as Elphaba Thropp, a misunderstood young woman born with green skin who later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West in the film adaptation of Wicked: Part I, and will …

Jan 6, 2025 · As Elphaba, the name the witch had before she became known simply as wicked, Erivo uses the film to take a dramatic turn that has landed her both at the top of the box-office charts and in the...

Feb 20, 2025 · Actress Cynthia Erivo is the new Elphaba in ‘Wicked’! Learn about her audition secrets, EGOT status and her sweet tattoos with Ariana Grande.