Cynthia Erivo Casts a Spell: How Her Elphaba Changed ‘Wicked’ for Good
At the age of 37, Cynthia Erivo has already had a richly varied career, winning a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy and channeling ...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Know What Glinda and Elphaba Mean to Wicked Fans
The emotional press tour for Wicked continues on to awards season as the film hits its digital release. And listen, at this ...
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Cynthia Erivo Added Micro Braids to Elphaba So That ‘Wicked’ Could Honor Black Women
“Wicked” follows Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) as college roommates long before Dorothy, Toto and her three pals skipped down the yellow brick road and met the “good ...
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Why Cynthia Erivo Requested Elphaba’s Micro Braids and Not Her Signature Waves in ‘Wicked’
Cynthia Erivo had one request when it came to Elphaba’s hair. Erivo, 37, opened up about the micro braids she donned while playing Elphaba in Wicked , while chatting with Variety on Tuesday ...
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Cynthia Erivo Pushed for Elphaba to Have Micro-Braids in “Wicked ”to Make a 'Direct Connection' to Her as a Black Woman
Cynthia Erivo is opening up about the special nuances she brought to her character in Wicked. In a new interview with Variety, Erivo, 37, details how Elphaba, whom she portrays in the film ...
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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.” This role — characterized by her green skin ...
Cynthia Erivo Hopes to Keep Creating Work That Will ‘Resonate and Hopefully Move People’
Cynthia Erivo received the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance Award. Just six years later, ...