Wicked

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....

November 22, 2024 - I was skeptical about the live action ( rightfully so ). I think there was a lot that was able to be captured cinematically that can't be done in the theater, which was cool to see. Cynthia Erivo's performance was wonderful as Elphaba, but Ariana ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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

Cynthia Erivo is poised to star in Wicked as the integral Elphaba Thropp. Set to release on November 27, Wicked is the highly anticipated movie adaption of the hit Broadway musical revolving around The Wizard of Oz’s witches.

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.

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 ...

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.

August 1, 2020 - Broadway’s current Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, shares a photo with Idina Menzel!!! ... A place for discussion about all things Wicked.

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.

April 12, 2023 - Alexia Khadime currently plays Elphaba. ... Wicked tells the story of how Elphaba grew up to become the Wicked Witch of the West.

February 11, 2024 - Wicked is Erivo's most recent project, as it is split into two parts, Wicked: Part One and Wicked: Part Two. Cynthia Erivo's casting as Elphaba makes sense considering her thorough experience in musical theater prior to making Wicked.

October 11, 2024 - It will star Tony winner Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Olivier winner Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Jeff Goldblum as ...