As Elphaba’s ‘sex cardigan’ from Wicked: For Good goes viral, I appreciate Cynthia Erivo’s thoughtful take on its purpose

Amid all that, Cynthia Erivo channeled her candid character and had a few words to say about the viral costume. At Elphaba’s ...
Yahoo

‘Wicked’ Didn’t Just Paint Elphaba Green — The Makeup Team Also Had to Create a Horse of a Different Color

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked” has already proved indisputably popular, and much has been made of the production’s efforts to give Oz a gravity to defy through practical sets and intricate ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How ‘Wicked’ Makeup Artist Frances Hannon Perfected the “Cynthia Green” Color for Elphaba

And how a dash of neon yellow fixed a persistent problem. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor Only a handful of figures are so famous for wearing a particular color that they’ve had a shade named ...
The New York Times

‘Wicked’ Green, ‘Room Next Door’ Red and ‘Substance’ Yellow: It’s a Bold Season

Some potential contenders were especially vivid. Production and costume designers explain the conundrums they faced and their surprising solutions. By Sarah Bahr Fire-engine red. Egg-yolk yellow.
Time

The Real History That Explains the Significance of the Witch’s Broomstick in Wicked

This week Wicked: For Good hits theaters, promising to tell audiences the second half of the story of how a young, talented, green girl of Oz named Elphaba Thropp became the Wicked Witch of the West, ...
Decider

‘Wicked:’ Is The Wizard Elphaba’s Dad? And Why Is Elphaba Green?

Discover What’s Streaming On: In case you hadn’t seen the hundreds of ads, the Wicked movie is now streaming on Peacock. Directed by Jon M. Chu, this film adaptation of Stephen Schwartz’s Tony-winning ...