Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked” has already proved indisputably popular, and much has been made of the production’s efforts to give Oz a gravity to defy through practical sets and intricate ...

First, of course the question is, why would the production of Wicked decide to put Erivo through hours of makeup to turn green. Well, as the Elphaba actress actually spoke to in NBC’s Defying Gravity: ...

Erivo says in a voiceover that she was given the option to do the makeup or have it be CGI — and it was a no-brainer Cynthia Erivo didn't think twice about committing to sitting in the makeup chair ...

When Cynthia Erivo signed on to play Elphaba in Universal’s big-screen adaptation of “Wicked,” she knew one thing: she wanted to be green. But Erivo wanted to actually be green, not have the color ...

Cynthia Erivo has revealed that the creatives behind the film adaptation of Wicked made her choose between computer-generated imagery (CGI) or practical effects for her role of Elphaba - and the ...

You could hear Carly Augenstein laugh as the intercom announced the cast lineup. Her co-star’s operatic voice warmed up and drifted through the dressing room door they share. And on the counter are ...

In Wicked, wicked-witch-to-be Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is ostracized by her fellow Ozians because of her green skin and her magical powers. But on the set of a big-budget Hollywood studio production ...

"Wicked" mania isn't hard to miss. From "Wicked"-themed tumblers to collaborations with Dunkin' Donuts, it seems like ...

In the Oscar-season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo explains how she and the film’s creative team found the perfect Elphaba green and Saoirse Ronan discusses her ...