The highly anticipated conclusion to Universal Pictures’ adaptation of Wicked has finally hit theaters, tying together the story we thought we knew about Dorothy’s arrival in Oz. However, we don’t get to see much of the teen girl from Kansas after her house lands on top of the Wicked Witch of the East and she […]
‘Wicked: For Good’ Sung Up a Lot of Money on Opening Weekend
Hide your surprise, Wicked: For Good took the top box-office spot this weekend as audiences flew to see it. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the movie musical made $226 million worldwide, with $150 million of that coming from North America. That domestic start is the biggest ever for a Broadway musical adaptation and the third-biggest musical ever […]
‘Wicked: For Good’ Never Quite Flies
Fans of the original Wicked are, undoubtedly, going to fall for Wicked: For Good. The second half of the story picks up many years later and brings the tale of Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo), to a big, rousing conclusion with all the stunning visuals, […]
The First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Promises Change
It’s not been all that long since we were defying gravity with the release of Wicked: Part One last year, but now, we’re finally getting a glimpse of what’s next as Jon M. Chu returns us to Oz for one last time—and prepares us for a reunion that portends that we, Elphaba, and Glinda alike will […]
Master of Multiplication Cynthia Erivo Will Play 23 Characters in a New Dracula Play
Fresh off guest-starring as five sisters on Poker Face, the Wicked witch will shift into vampire territory on the London stage. She sings. She dances. She plays historical figures, detectives, and murderers with equal flair. Is there anything Cynthia Erivo can’t do? We already know she can play multiple people at once on the same […]
If You Liked Cynthia Erivo’s Poker Face Appearance, You Have to Check Out The Outsider
Poker Face is back on Peacock, and its season two premiere features a gangbusters guest-star turn by Cynthia Erivo—playing multiple identical siblings caught up in the latest murder puzzle to cross paths with Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne). While fans now immediately associate Erivo with her Oscar-nominated turn as Elphaba in Wicked, one of her first […]
Cynthia Erivo Will Lend Her Voice as Elphaba and Everyone Else in New Wicked Audiobook
Fans of Wicked will soon be able to enjoy a new audiobook edition of Gregory Maguire’s Wicked: Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West with a very special narrator. RB Media announced today that Oscar-nominated Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will lend her vocal talents to the upcoming audiobook due out July 1, […]
Wicked Is Finally Getting Its True Theme Park Moment at Universal Fan Fest Nights
It’s good to see them, isn’t it? Elphaba and Glinda will be joining the line-up at Universal Fan Fest Nights. The after-hours fandom celebration will debut the highly anticipated Wicked meet-and-greet at Universal Studios Hollywood for theme park and movie fans during the separately ticketed event. This follows up the characters’ recent short stints at […]
Ariana Grande Kept Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba Ears
Being in Wicked was a life-long dream come true for Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in the feature adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. Getting to be part of the world has been huge for her, so it makes sense that she kept some souvenirs from the set to remember the experience… including a key […]
Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo on Elphaba’s Musical Evolution Into the Wicked Witch of the West
This year’s Oscar nominations went all in on genre, and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is up for a leading actress statue. Cinema’s Wicked Witch of the West was on Jimmy Kimmel recently and the late night host revealed Erivo was on a plane when the announcement was made. “True to form. I was defying gravity,” […]