Many questions will be answered when Wicked's sequel releases this year, but fans still wonder why Elphaba's skin is green.

Becoming green day in and day out allowed Cynthia Erivo to really embody the character of Elphaba for herself and all the ...

Elphaba is green in Wicked because her biological parents drink a “green elixir” while pregnant with her. In fact, they state ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their “Wicked” obsession, “Elphie,” the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides ...

Gregory Maguire on how he got back into Elphaba's head for new "Wicked" prequel and what it was like watching Cynthia Erivo ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their “Wicked” obsession, “Elphie,” the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides ...

Why Cynthia Erivo Wanted To Be Green On Set First, of course the question is, why would the production of Wicked decide to put Erivo through hours of makeup to turn green. Well, as the Elphaba ...

In case you hadn’t seen the hundreds of ads, the Wicked movie is now streaming on Peacock. Directed by Jon M. Chu, this film adaptation of Stephen Schwartz’s Tony-winning 2003 musical was one ...

From Shrek to The Grinch to Elphaba, green characters are often considered social outcasts. Teaching about them can help ...

Gregory Maguire says publishing a “Wicked” prequel on the heels of the wildly successful movie adaptation may seem like “leaping after low hanging fruit,” but it’s a story he’s been ...