‘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.
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite ...
Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked’ Valentine’s Day Funko Pop Release
The limited-edition set offers a Valentine's-inspired twist on Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's characters from the hit film ...
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WICKED Welcomes New Elphaba and Glinda This Spring
Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about ...
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," ...
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‘Wicked’: 10 actresses who brought Elphaba and Glinda to life on Broadway
With so much media fanfare directed at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, it’s easy to forget that other actresses have ...
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Cynthia Erivo could earn EGOT with 'Wicked' nomination at 2025 Oscars
Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to the coveted EGOT status with her 2025 Oscars best actress nomination for "Wicked." ...
5 Lessons You Can Learn From ‘Wicked’ To Boost Your Career
Embrace Your Authenticity Like Elphaba Elphaba's story revolves around her learning to unapologetically embrace who she ...
Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo gets new chance to become youngest to EGOT
Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo just landed her third Oscar nomination with a Best Actress nod, giving her a new chance to become the youngest person to earn an EGOT after previous Emmy, Grammy, and Tony ...
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 ...
Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Nominees
The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning and an unusually high number of them are still exclusively in theaters, including the best picture contenders “A Complete ...