Wicked (musical) - Wikipedia
Wicked is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. It is a loose adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which in turn is based on L. Frank Baum 's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation.
Lencia Kebede is Wicked’s first Black actor to play Elphaba full …
1 day ago · Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actor to play Elphaba full-time in the Broadway musical Wicked; something that Cynthia Erivo wished for when she took on the role of Elphaba Thropp in the movie adaptation.. The Broadway production will welcome two new actresses portraying the green and pink witches, respectively. Kebede will be taking over Mary Kate Morrisey’s rendition of ...
Elphaba | Wicked Wiki | Fandom
Elphaba Thropp, later known as the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of the Broadway musical, Wicked. Elphaba, the believed daughter of the governor of Munchkinland, is ostracized for her electric-green skin. She attends the university of Shiz in the magical land of Oz.
Every Elphaba of Wicked on Broadway - Playbill
Oct 25, 2023 · Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked 's friendship between Elphaba and Glinda takes the classic story of The...
Video: WICKED's New Elphaba Lencia Kebede Sings 'Defying …
4 days ago · Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing 'Defying Gravity' in an emotional video. On March 4, she will make history as the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full time in ...
Wicked The Musical: Ultimate Guide to Plot, Characters & More
Sep 19, 2024 · Wicked the Musical takes us back to a time before Dorothy arrived in Oz, offering a fresh perspective on two familiar characters: Elphaba and Glinda. Elphaba, born with green skin, is treated as an outsider from the start, while Glinda is …
Elphaba - Wikipedia
Elphaba Thropp (/ ˈ ɛ l f ə b ə ˈ θ r ɒ p /) is the protagonist in the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, its musical theatre adaptation, and the musical's two-part film adaptation, Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).
Wicked Part 2: Here's What Happens to Elphaba, Glinda
Nov 29, 2024 · While Wicked Part 1 revealed in the opening scene that Elphaba (who is now branded as The Wicked Witch of the West) has died, Act 2 of the musical unveiled that it wasn't the case since she mapped out a plan to let everyone in Oz think that she met her fateful end.
Elphaba Thropp | Wicked Wiki | Fandom
Elphaba Thropp, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West, is the green-skinned protagonist of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, published in 1995.
How ‘Wicked’ the movie compares to ‘Wicked’ the musical - NBC …
Nov 23, 2024 · The movie and musical versions of “Wicked” are based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, following the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda. Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as ...