“When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready — it’s a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.” “We’re diving deeper into the consequences of the characters’ choices,” Erivo told Variety. “The story ...

Cynthia Erivo knows how to do this. Erivo has already dazzled audiences with her powerhouse performances on stage and screen. Still, her turn as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” has cemented her place as one of her generation’s most versatile and captivating artists.

Cynthia asked the director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.

Alongside popstar Ariana Grande - who plays Glinda the 'Good Witch', the pair portray Elphaba and Glinda's relationship as youngsters, prior to their colossal 'falling out', which is celebrated in the 1939 blockbuster.

Cynthia Erivo is changing Wicked for good, from her performance as Elphaba to the original song she helped write for the second movie. While serving as a guest on the latest episode of Variety‘s Awards Circuit podcast posted Thursday (Dec.

In a recent interview, Cynthia Erivo revealed that she co-wrote an original song for Elphaba for “Wicked: For Good.” “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears” Erivo says.

Cynthia Erivo doesn't think fans are ready for the new Elphaba song coming to Wicked: For Good. The sequel to the immensely popular adaptation of the Gregory Macguire novel-turned-Broadway hit musical is not landing in theaters until November 2025,