And the movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, deprives us of any broom-based understanding of how the magic of Oz works. Before “Defying Gravity,” Elphaba accidentally uses a levitation spell that sh ...

Defying Gravity” is the defining moment of Wicked, serving as the showstopping climax to the movie musical that has racked up ...

Cynthia Erivo opened up about the meticulous vocal and physical training that both she and Ariana Grande go through to master ...

Or will be very shortly,” Maguire told Paste Magazine. “And I’m not done thinking about the character of Elphaba. She is still a mystery to me. She is as much a mystery to me as you are ...

Hartford, 3, wore a yellow dress and held Elphaba’s broom from the Wicked movie while Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” played in the background. Schroeder and Hartford were singing along ...

Cynthia Erivo has opened up some more about why she pushed for Elphaba to have micro braids in the movie adaptation of "Wicked." As I’m sure you are aware, the hotly-anticipated film was ...

By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway this spring, becoming the first Black actress to assume the role full time on Broadway. Kebede ...

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Ms. Kebede is new to WICKED and is the ...

Paul Tazewell tells IndieWire about his costume design shape language for Elphaba and Glinda: spiraling mushrooms and effervescent pink bubbles (see the making of video below). “‘The Wizard of ...