"Wicked" reminds us we'd all better be ready to defy gravity. Especially Black women
The full musical may be tough to stomach right now but Cynthia Erivo's triumphant film flight is the uplift we need ...
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WICKED Sets First Black Broadway Elphaba and New Glinda This Spring
Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about the new cast members and find out how to get tickets here!
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Is ‘Wicked’ an allegory for the presidential election? Why it’s resonating with Black women.
Black "Wicked” fans have posted thousands of videos ... I had experienced retroactive blackface with all of the years of white women playing Elphaba,” Gold said. Gold also praised Grande ...
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'Wicked' on Broadway gets its first full-time Black Elphaba
Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own. Producers recently announced the casting of newcomer Lencia Kebede as the ...
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The 'Wicked' cast is embracing method dressing to promote the film. Here are their red-carpet looks, ranked from least to most on theme.
The skirt was mostly emerald green, but it was also framed by black and white fabric. The dress was red-carpet-worthy in and of itself, but the color scheme was fitting for a "Wicked" premiere.
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Pulse: ‘Wicked’: Holding space for difference
The classic musical’s revival has Black queer watchers, old and new, exploring what it means to be misunderstood in a seemingly perfect world, writes Cunningham.