Cynthia Erivo shared the emotional moment she went bald for Wicked & how it transformed her inside out—both on-screen & off.

Cynthia Erivo had green skin as Elphaba in the hit movie but was inspired by her own heritage and feelings of being "othered".

Of course, none of this is Elphaba's fault, and the Governor never discovers why she has green skin, as he supposedly dies at the end of Wicked after hearing what Elphaba has done at the Emerald City.

And, as it often happens, women who look and act different from the accepted norm of the time are called witches, so Elphaba’s future as a witch is preordained. In traditional fairy tales, the witch ...

Cynthia Erivo, legendary actress who always used her platform to speak up about social matters, recently talked about how proud she felt while playing a black woman role in blockbuster Wicked.

Watch a video of Wicked's new Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, performing 'The Wizard and I' on Broadway. She stars in the show with Allie Trimm (Glinda), NaTasha Yvette Williams (Madame Morrible), Jenna ...

Cynthia Erivo channelled her “pride about being a black woman” into her ‘Wicked’ performance. The 38-year-old actress had green skin as Elphaba in the hit movie - but she was inspired by her own ...

If you don’t want to wait for Part 2, read on to learn about Elphaba’s father and why Elphaba’s skin is green. Warning: Major Wicked: For Good spoilers ahead! Spoiler alert: Yes, the wizard ...