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The Real Reason Elphaba Is Green in Wicked Has a Dark Twist
Why is Elphaba green in Wicked? In the Wicked movie and Broadway musical, Elphaba became green because her mother, Melena ...
The Story Behind Why Wicked Made Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba Green Without CGI: 'Something Happens To The DNA In The Space'
This is particularly the case when it comes to one of two leads of the Wicked cast, Cynthia Erivo and her perfectly green ...
Michael Urie Gives His Gender-bending 2019 Met Gala Look a ‘Wicked’ Twist With Help From Christian Siriano for the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards
The look was a nod to Cynthia Erivo, who received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for her efforts in enhancing visibility and ...
‘Wicked:’ Is The Wizard Elphaba’s Dad? And Why Is Elphaba Green?
Elphaba is green in Wicked because her biological parents drink a “green elixir” while pregnant with her. In fact, they state ...
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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Lessons in Empathy
From Shrek to The Grinch to Elphaba, green characters are often considered social outcasts. Teaching about them can help ...
How Paul Tazewell brought his Oscar-winning 'Wicked' designs to life
As the costume designer for the Wicked movies and Broadway’s Hamilton and Death Becomes Her, Paul Tazewell is the new fashion ...
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Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in 'Elphie: A Wicked Childhood'
Almost 30 years after the publication of "Wicked," novelist Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in a new ...