Cynthia Erivo brings a nuanced understanding to the role of Wicked’s Elphaba as she critiques censorship and social hierarchies, warns against fascism and exposes the hollowness of ruling-class ...

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

Wicked,” a movie musical demanding acres of fabric and untold work hours, scored a widely predicted win for costume design. The trophy made costume designer Paul Tazewell the first Black man to win an ...

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

"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell made history at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night when he took home the award for best costume design.

In an abstract sense, Prospect Park is represented through some of the 24 looks Elphaba sports between “Wicked” and the ... “There were certain fabrics that I just couldn't find, I couldn ...

“Wicked’s” Paul Tazewell has made ... detail gets absorbed into the black.” He used felted fabric, gauze and chiffon to make the Elphaba’s black dress. He found inspiration in the ...

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo will be headlining a concert for World Pride in D.C. this June.

Wicked's Broadway run recently made history as the first Black full-time Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, made her debut ...

Broadway has apparently taken a color-conscience cue from Hollywood with new casting announcements in the long-running smash hit “Wicked.” “Wicked,” which has been in performance at New ...

becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.” “It’s hard to even pinpoint a single emotion because I feel that it changes like ...