STATEN ISLAND N.Y -- Lencia Kabede, the first Black woman to perform in Wicked as ‘Elphaba’ full-time, made her debut ...

Following a spate of rumours circulated on social media Universal Pictures came forwards and set the record straight regarding Cynthia Erivo's pay ...

The actress reflected on the musical's enduring ... which stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Wicked: For Good, the second installment of the project, will premiere on ...

Erivo has also been nominated for other awards for her role in “Wicked,” among them the Critics Choice Movie Awards, the BAFTA Awards and the SAG Awards.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lencia Kebede appears as Elphaba in the Broadway musical “Wicked” ...

Erivo is something of an Oscars veteran at this point. The near-EGOT winner has two more nominations under her belt and has appeared on the carpet several times over the past few years. One of her ...

Based on the popular Broadway musical starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth (which in turn was based on a Gregory ...

Does Elphaba have anything to do with the political moment in America? Or are we engaging in progressive magical thinking?

Wicked' was nominated for 10 awards at the 2025 Oscars, including Best Picture and acting nods for stars Cynthia Erivo and ...

First Grande, decked out in a ruby-red gown, sang “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” Then Erivo, a white dress with adornments, belted out “Home” from “The Wiz” stage and screen ...

Lencia Kebede has become the first Black woman to take on the role of Elphaba in a full-time capacity in the original stage production.