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Inside the making of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in ‘Wicked’: ‘We were never going for a witchy look’
“But we were never going for a witchy look,” she added about the making of Erivo’s character. “We were making it very real, very timeless and very connected to everybody. We weren’t going for the prosthetic fantasy version at all. Jon [M. Chu] always wanted everything real.”
Here’s Why Cynthia Erivo Didn’t Use CGI For Her Green Skin In Wicked
Cynthia Erivo opened up about her decision to wear green makeup for her role as Elphaba in 'Wicked,' as opposed to using CGI. Here's what she said.
Cynthia Erivo's ‘Wicked' Manicurist Helped With Elphaba's ‘Transformation'
Cynthia Erivo's nail artist, Shea Osei, deserves a round of applause. Erivo, 37, took to Instagram on Tuesday, November 26, to praise the manicurist who worked her magic on Erivo's hands during Wicked and the movie's press tour.
Wicked: How Can Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba Cry If She is Allergic to Water?
Fans are baffled by Elphaba’s tears in the Wicked movie, despite the novel stating that water is deadly to her. Could there be a hidden explanation?
'Wicked': Cynthia Erivo Relates to Elphaba's Differences, 'An Odd One Out'
Cynthia Erivo feels a profound kinship to the role of 'Wicked's' Elphaba. She admits she always felt like a bit of an outsider.
Cynthia Erivo Hopes Her Elphaba Serves As a ‘Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different'
As audiences continue holding space for the lyrics of "Defying Gravity," Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is making sure that they understand the intention of her green-skinned heroine. On Tuesday (Nov. 26),
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Cynthia Erivo Embraces Her Black Queer Identity, Calls ‘Wicked’ a ‘Love Letter’
Cynthia Erivo discussed how her identity as a queer Black woman has helped others better connect with her 'Wicked' character ...
Cynthia Erivo Supported by Partner Lena Waithe in Sweet Posts Celebrating Wicked
Part One’ hit theaters this weekend, Lena Waithe lent her support to star Cynthia Erivo via social media, reposting several ...
Cynthia Erivo weighs in on 'Wicked' movie theater singing debate
Cynthia Erivo is a proponent of fans being able to sing along to songs from her musical "Wicked" at the movies, despite what ...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’
Despite conflicting reports, "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount to star in the movie ...
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Video: Cynthia Erivo Says She's 'Okay With' People Singing During WICKED Film
Since the release of the Wicked film in cinemas worldwide, the debate has been circulating the internet - to sing or not to ...
Universal addresses rumor Ariana Grande was paid $15M for ‘Wicked’ — while Cynthia Erivo got a measly $1M
The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, ...
Who plays Elphaba, Galinda and the Wizard of Oz in 'Wicked'? See the full cast
The film, adapted from the popular Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire's book, is a revelatory prequel to “The Wizard ...
Watch Cynthia Erivo Get Elphaba Makeup Done in Dramatic Timelapse Video: 'More Than Just a Green Girl' (Exclusive)
In new videos from filming 'Wicked,' Cynthia Erivo takes viewers behind the scenes of getting her green makeup done for the ...