Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Going Out on a Limb.
In the years that followed, she moved to Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband, Aaron Lohr, an actor turned therapist ...
‘Wicked' Casts Lencia Kebede As Broadway's First Black Elphaba; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the ...
Wicked Fans Are Getting More of Elphaba’s Story (And Sooner Than They Think)
Wicked is currently in theaters with the film, an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name which is itself an ...
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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 ...
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time.
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Video: WICKED's New Elphaba Lencia Kebede Sings 'Defying Gravity' Before Historic Broadway Run
Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing 'Defying Gravity' in an emotional video. On March 4, she will make history as the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the ...
Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked' Valentine's Day Funko Pop Release
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Funko has released a limited-edition V Day-themed Wicked set, that re-imagines Glinda and ...
Cynthia Erivo, who soared to new heights as Elphaba in 'Wicked', to perform with Houston Symphony
Erivo will join principal POPS conductor Steven Reineke for the show, which will feature songs from "The Color Purple," ...
Cynthia Erivo Puts an Elphaba twist on the Skirt Suit at Sundance Film Festival
Erivo was styled by Jason Bolden for the occasion, who has helped define Erivo’s take on Elphaba’s style throughout the ...
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"Wicked" and the Importance of Marginalized Representation
Identities and history are often shaped not by reality, but from the stories we are told. "Wicked" weaves a narrative on the ...
Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge
The question ahead of the release of part two due out in November — is how to keep its biggest fans engaged without ...
Dancing on Ice's Stephen Mulhern is 'pure magic' as Wicked villain
Originating in the Wicked stage musical, which is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Elphaba is the close friend of fellow ...