A subtle but sinister detail used in Wicked's Defying Gravity scene hints at who was truly responsible for Elphaba's ...

Within “Wicked’s” storyline, “Defying Gravity” marks Elphaba’s reaction to discovering the Wizard of Oz does not actually have the magical powers that he claims to hold. Elphaba goes ...

“Wicked: For Good” is still a year out but as Oscars season ends, Randy Rainbow is back to fill the “Wicked”-shaped hole — instead of defying gravity, he’s calling out Donald Trump as ...

NEW YORK — Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of ...

a choreographed roller coaster to the song "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. Two complimenting trains — green and pink, representing Elphaba and Glinda, respectively — dance across the screen ...

And it’s not just the crowd that proved as much as Wicked itself is nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Actress in a Leading Role for Cynthia’s portrayal of Elphaba and Best ...

The 'Wicked' co-stars, who play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, paid homage to the 'Wizard of Oz' with their opening medley. By Lexy Perez Associate Editor Both Grande and Erivo were nominated for ...

If you’re anything like me, you’ve had Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity ... for her portrayal of Elphaba Thropp in the film adaptation, donned a voluminous dark forest-green Louis ...

Simply by transplanting “Defying Gravity” into the scene’s soundtrack ... The fact that the Green Goblin and Elphaba are also both emerald characters only makes the song’s inclusion ...

And Erivo fittingly paid homage to Hattie McDaniel, the first Black woman to win an Oscar (for her role in Gone With the Wind) as she stepped out on the red carpet.

“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Glinda and Elphaba in the movie adaptation of the musical, are set to perform at the 97th Annual Academy Awards on March 2. The duo has ...