The Wicked movie is closely based on the musical, so it’s not surprising that the storyline has sparked fresh debates among fans about Elphaba’s (Cynthia Erivo) true lineage. Spoiler Warning ...

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Being in Wicked was a life-long dream come true for Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in the feature adaptation of the hit ...

By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Lencia Kebede will take over playing Elphaba on Broadway this spring, becoming the first Black actress to assume the role full time on Broadway. Kebede ...

Was Elphaba really evil from the start? How did she become the infamous wicked Witch of the West? Recently these questions were answered when I had the opportunity to watch Wicked the Musical at ...

The Best Actress Oscar nominee tells IndieWire how she used her own past to fuel her emotions as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of ...

Andrew Morrison ('The Brutalist') and more at the annual PGA Nominees Breakfast to discuss bringing their films to the screen ...

Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own. Producers recently announced the casting of newcomer Lencia Kebede as the first ...

Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing "Defying Gravity" in an emotional post announcing her historic run in the Broadway production. On March 4, 2025 she will make history as the first ...

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Ms. Kebede is new to WICKED and is the ...

The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.