Cynthia Erivo

British actress and singer-songwriter (born 1987)

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Wikipedia
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Wicked (2024 film) - Wikipedia
1 day ago - On October 20, 2020, it was announced ... over as director. In August 2021, Alice Brooks was confirmed as the cinematographer. In November 2021, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were cast as Elphaba and Glinda....
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Fandom
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Elphaba | Wicked Wiki | Fandom
1 month ago - Elphaba Thropp, later known as the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked. Elphaba is one of the two female leads of the musical, as the musical focuses on her friendship with Galinda Upland (the young ...
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Cynthia Erivo’s choices in her depiction of Elphaba need to be studied for all future stage to screen adaptations
I think this lends itself to show how phenomenal both stage acting and movie acting are, but also how different they are at the same time. If stage Elphaba were to be so subtle in emotions, then it wouldn’t be able to read from the back of the house, meanwhile in the movie, all the close up shots and zoom-ins help convey all of Erivo’s emotion and nuances because we can see her expressions close up and her face can convey more than just the words allow. I also think being a black actress in this role made her want to take a different approach, not saying there have not been black actresses to portray Elphaba on stage because there have been and all were fantastic, but bringing the show to a worldwide audience, I would think Cynthia would want to show strength in resign, rather than an “angry black woman” caricature (again, not saying that’s what stage Elphaba is, but on a large-scale world wide movie level, I could see people trying to generalize her as one if that’s the direction the movie would’ve chosen). Just my lowlify personal thoughts of course 😂 More on reddit.com
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Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are my favourite Elphaba and Glinda. Did anyone here get to see them perform it?
Yup! I’m blessed to be a born and raised New Yorker and I saw a lot of theater growing up. I saw the OBC of Wicked 7 times 😅. Absolutely loved them. One time technically wasn’t the OBC because it’s when Taye Diggs came in for a limited run as Fiyero while Norbert was on a medical leave. So, six times with the OBC and one time with almost the whole OBC. And not ONLY did I see the OBC, but actually got introduced to the show because I went to Broadway on Broadway, and there, Idina Menzel previewed “The Wizard and I” before they even started performances. And as a musical theater kid, immediately I was like, Stephen Schwartz??? Idina Menzel!?!? Count me in! And it was around my bday so my parents got me tix for the first week of previews for my bday. And then after the OBC left I never saw it again because I had such incredible memories of the OBC that I didn’t want to supplant them with a new cast… UNTIL, a friend of a friend was playing Elphaba (Jackie Burns) and she asked if I wanted to come with her a plus one to see Jackie in the role. So I went then, and I remember sitting in the audience just thinking… damn this musical really does still hold up. And of course Jackie and the rest of the cast were fantastic. More on reddit.com
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Wikipedia
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Cynthia Erivo - Wikipedia
4 days ago - Erivo portrayed Elphaba in the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024), the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical. The film's soundtrack album was co-billed to Erivo, who performed seven songs from the musical. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart and gave Erivo ...
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Los Angeles Times
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'Wicked' movie casts Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Why it matters - Los Angeles Times
November 5, 2021 - After years of speculation, the official news broke that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are starring in Universal’s film adaptation of the hit musical “Wicked” — as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively.
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Playbill
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All the Women Who Have Played Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway | Playbill
October 25, 2023 - This month not only marks the musical's 20th anniversary on Broadway, but also celebrates two decades of undying friendship between the two leading witches of Wicked: Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland.
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Biography
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Broadway Greats Who Played Elphaba and Glinda in ‘Wicked’ Through The Years
January 30, 2025 - Everyone is talking about Wicked right now, with the premiere of part one of its movie adaptation getting rave reviews, with particular praise being heaped on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for their spellbinding performances as Elphaba and ...
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USA Today
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Who plays Elphaba, Galinda and the Wizard of Oz in 'Wicked'? See the full cast
November 29, 2024 - Madame Morrible is Shiz University’s "regal headmistress" and Dean of Sorcery Studies. Admired by all, Madam Morrible is the first person in Oz to recognize Elphaba’s true potential. The Wizard of Oz may be known as "wonderful," except he is everything but. 'Wicked' cameos: Here's how those 'brilliant' and 'beautiful' movie cameos happened
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Fandom
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Wicked Cast Lists - Wicked Wiki - Fandom
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NBC
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The Cast & Characters of Wicked Explained: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum & More
Whether it’s a leading figure like Elphaba (aka the future Wicked Witch of the West, played by Cynthia Erivo) or a supporting player like the goaty academic Doctor Dillamond (voiced by Peter Dinklage), it’s fair to say we’re gonna be seeing ...
Published   October 15, 2025
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Deadline
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'Wicked: For Good' Cast And Cameos: Who Plays Who In The Second Film?
November 21, 2025 - Jon M. Chu’s Wicked films have a star-studded cast led by Ariana Grande as Galinda aka Glinda the Good Witch and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.
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IMDb
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Wicked (2024) ⭐ 7.3 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
November 23, 2025 - Wicked: Directed by Jon M. Chu. With Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh. Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz.
Release date   Nov 22, 2024
Duration   02:40:00
Rating: 7.3/10 ​ - ​ 216K votes
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Wicked the Musical
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Cast & Creative - Wicked the Musical
March 17, 2025 - Making her Broadway debut as the first full-time Black Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, Lencia is honored to continue living out her soul’s purpose on The Gershwin stage. As a proud first-generation Ethiopian-American, Lencia graduated from Occidental College majoring in Diplomacy & World Affairs ...
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IMDb
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Wicked (2024) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
Rest of cast listed alphabetically · Jasmine McIvor · Jasmine McIvor · Winkie Mother · Alice Bennett · Alice Bennett · Munchkin · /Bully to Young Elphaba(uncredited) Kimberly Collison · Kimberly Collison · Munchkin(uncredited) David ...
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Facebook
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21 years ago today we met Elphaba &... - Kristin Chenoweth
Counting down the days until the world sees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Jon M. Chu’s film... you will all be changed for the good when you see it. #NationalWickedDay ... Being able to say “I saw Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel ...
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Wikipedia
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Elphaba - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Fiyero's wife, Sarima, refuses to accept Elphaba's apology for her husband's death but allows her and Liir to stay at the castle with her sisters and children. While there, Elphaba discovers an ancient spellbook called the Grimmerie and studies its contents. She develops a reputation as a Witch, giving several monkeys the ability to fly by sewing wings on their backs, and learns to ride a flying broomstick, which she uses to visit her family. In Munchkinland, Elphaba learns of Nessarose's ascension as the Wicked Witch of the East, and declines to rule the region alongside her.
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Wicked (musical) - Wikipedia
12 hours ago - The cast included Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Robert Morse as the Wizard, Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero, Michelle Federer as Nessarose, Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible, John Horton as Doctor Dillamond, and Kirk McDonald ...
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CNN
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The stars of ‘Wicked’ have been changed for good. Former Elphabas and Glindas remember the magic | CNN
November 23, 2024 - Jessica Vosk, a fan-favorite Elphaba who played the role on Broadway from 2018 to 2019. Eden Espinosa, an original “Wicked” cast member who played Elphaba on Broadway over seven years and inspired some of the score’s famous riffs.
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Broadway.com
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Wicked Welcomes Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm as New Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com
January 23, 2025 - Broadway’s Wicked is set to welcome a new Elphaba and Glinda this spring. Lencia Kebede will play Elphaba, while Allie Trimm takes on the role of Glinda. They take over the roles from Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha, respectively.
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Wicked the Musical
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Cast & Creative | Wicked The Musical - UK
January 15, 2020 - Laura Emmitt is scheduled to perform the role of Elphaba on Thursday evenings.