In the decades since, though, only nine other Black actresses have won an Oscar, with only one, Halle Berry, winning for best ...

If there were an award for commitment to a promo tour, surely Cynthia Erivo—along with her co-star, Ariana Grande—would take home the top prize (with Timothée Chalamet’s unconventional promo of A ...

Does Elphaba have anything to do with the political moment in America? Or are we engaging in progressive magical thinking?

Cynthia Erivo brings a nuanced understanding to the role of Wicked’s Elphaba as she critiques censorship and social hierarchies, warns against fascism and exposes the hollowness of ruling-class ...

NEW YORK — (AP) — Ariana Grande did her Glinda proud in a pale pink stunner, and her "Wicked" bestie Cynthia Erivo honored Elphaba in deep forest green on the Oscars carpet as high glam took ...

Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the ...

Erivo is something of an Oscars veteran at this point. The near-EGOT winner has two more nominations under her belt and has appeared on the carpet several times over the past few years. One of her ...

To make sure Elphaba's wigs, head, and face makeup were as perfect as possible, Erivo shaved her head before production.

While Elphaba and Nessarose have the same mother, Elphaba was conceived when their mother has an extramarital affair with a man who gives her a green elixir to drink. From the moment Elphaba is born ...

Ariana Grande Goes Full Glinda, 'Wicked' Bestie Erivo Does Elphaba Proud in Green on Oscars Carpet NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande did her Glinda proud in a pale pink stunner, and her “Wicked ...