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For Cynthia Erivo, becoming Elphaba on the set of Wicked: For Good — now in theaters — included a comfy robe, an oversized chair, and a couple of her adorable pups.
"She's giving Glinda the book and saying, 'You know the power that you have, and you know the truth,'" the filmmaker says.
Long before playing Elphaba in the ‘Wicked’ films, Cynthia won a Tony Award for ‘The Color Purple.’ See pics of her over the years.
The 'Wicked' movies are known for their resplendent costuming, so it was a surprise when an attention-grabbing Elphaba look went viral.
Wicked: For Good star Cynthia Erivo opened up on queerness, and why she keeps her love life private. All you need to know here!
Even though filming has long since wrapped, the 38-year-old still rocks the "bald and beautiful" look, and according to Erivo's conversation with W magazine in October 2024, it's here to stay — for now.
Wicked’ composer Stephen Schwartz opened up to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo doing a reworked version of 'For Good' with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. The group performed the song during NBC’s 'One Wonderful Night' special earlier this month.