The most notable challenge was, of course, nailing the right shade of green for Cynthia Erico’s Elphaba. But the makeup team did a lot more work that one might assume would’ve been hidden ...

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 ...

When Wicked star Cynthia Erivo set about bringing the stage character of Elphaba Thropp, a.k.a. the future Wicked Witch of the West, to life for the film, she had a few ideas for her character ...