Wicked, Elphaba and Erivo

'Wicked' Finds Broadway’s First Black Elphaba in Lencia Kebede—Cynthia Erivo Manifested This Moment
Kebede takes on the role after Erivo starred as the green witch in the film adaptation. Erivo previously commented on the lack of Black actresses playing Elphaba in her 2024 ELLE cover story.
Cynthia Erivo Casts a Spell: How Her Elphaba Changed ‘Wicked’ for Good
So why does it seem as if she might have been born to play the iconic Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s musical movie adaptation of author Gregory Maguire’s 1995 “Wizard of Oz” prequel novel and its 2003 Broadway musical?
‘Wicked' Casts Lencia Kebede As Broadway's First Black Elphaba; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton,
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway this spring, becoming the first Black actress to assume the role full time on Broadway. Kebede, who most recently played Angelica in the National Tour of Hamilton,
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kedebe As Broadway’s First Black Elphaba To Be In The Role Full-Time
Broadway has its first Black full-time Elphaba. Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked full-time. She will be joined by Allie Trimm, who is the new Glinda.
‘So Evil And Witchy.’ Idina Menzel Tells The Story Behind Her Landing Her Wicked Role, And An F-Bomb Is Involved
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‘Wicked’: Cynthia Erivo and Jon M. Chu on Crafting Elphaba, the ‘Heartbreaking’ Party Scene and Subverting Expectations | Visionaries
In a longform video, "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo and director Jon M. Chu interview each other about the film and transforming ...
Wicked song showdown: Which version is better, the movie or the Broadway OST?
But in 2024’s Wicked, the majority of the songs, largely sung by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, are just as good as the original recordings featuring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Some of the ...
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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Explains Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth’s Cameo
The Wicked director recently recounted how he conceived an appearance for the original Broadway musical’s stars Idina ... off.” Menzel and Chenoweth originated the roles of Elphaba and Galinda ...
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo among first time Oscar nominees for Wicked
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have both received Oscar nominations for their Wicked The two actresses have been nominated for the first time at the Academy Awards for their roles as Glinda and ...
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Wicked director reveals original idea for Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth cameo
Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth were almost cast as Galinda's parents in 'Wicked'. The two actresses - who originated the roles of Elphaba and Galinda when the iconic musical debuted on ...
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Turns Out, Idina Menzel And Kristin Chenoweth Have Great Love For Certain Elphaba And Glinda Songs – Just Not Ones They Sang
The present Elphaba and Glinda ... Broadway show and only has Wicked context through the movie, I’m really looking forward to experiencing the song in full. Idina Menzel then revealed it was ...
This A-Lister Was Turned Down For A Cameo In The Wicked Movie
Last year’s hit film adaptation of Wicked was full of cameos for fans of the original stage show to look out for – but there ...