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No, Seriously, Who Is Elphaba’s Real Father In ‘Wicked’?
In the film, Broadway fans and newcomers get to see how Elphaba was brought up as a child. Because she has green skin, she is shunned by society and her father, Frexsparr Thropp (Andy Nyman), the ...
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One Elphaba Idea That Absolutely Came From Cynthia Erivo (And That I Love)
She noted that she wanted Elphaba’s feelings and literal moments of alienation to be succinct to the Witch’s core. In addition to the green eyes, other physical features came into play ...
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Cynthia Erivo Opens up About Personal Struggles Echoing Elphaba’s Journey in ‘Wicked’
Erivo experienced a fractured relationship with her father, who disowned her and her sister when she was 16. Despite her success, she remains estranged from him, a struggle that echoes Elphaba’s ...
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Glinda and Elphaba Go Pink In New ‘Wicked’ Valentine’s Day Funko Pop Release
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Funko has released a limited-edition V Day-themed Wicked set, that re-imagines Glinda and Elphaba as pink and red figurines. The officially-licensed collection ...
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After playing Elphaba and Elsa, Idina Menzel is still climbing to hit the high notes
OAKLAND, California – Idina Menzel was sitting on a bench in a California redwood grove, yearning for silence. It was late one autumn afternoon, and I had been trying for months to get her to ...
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Wicked Fans Are Getting More of Elphaba’s Story (And Sooner Than They Think)
Or will be very shortly,” Maguire told Paste Magazine. “And I’m not done thinking about the character of Elphaba. She is still a mystery to me. She is as much a mystery to me as you are ...
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‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
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 ...
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WICKED Sets First Black Broadway Elphaba and New Glinda This Spring
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 ...
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John Doherty
John Francis “Doc” Doherty, PhD, 77, a resident of Poughkeepsie, New York, for 60 years, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side on February 9, 2025. Doc was born in ...
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DeAndre Hopkins honors late father by wearing his mink coat to Super Bowl 59
DeAndre Hopkins fulfilled the vow he made to honor his late father at Super Bowl 59. The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver arrived at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday in the mink jacket ...
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‘Wicked’s Lencia Kebede Is Broadway's First Black Actor to Play Elphaba Full-Time—Cynthia Erivo Manifested It
Broadway’s Wicked will welcome two new witches to the stage this spring, with Lencia Kebede serving as the first Black actress to play Elphaba Thropp full-time. Kebede takes over the role from ...