'Wicked' on Broadway gets its first Black Elphaba
Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own.
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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" 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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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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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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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; 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 role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred ...