In turn, I felt it was only fitting to start this semester by talking about a very popular musical and movie — “Wicked.” Over break ... The song, which comes at the end of Act 1 of the musical, marks ...

Cynthia Erivo’s recent Oscar nomination isn’t just defying gravity — it’s redefining the game. On Thursday, the 38-year-old actor secured her third Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her ...

Wicked is getting a new Elphaba, and she’s about to make history: Lencia Kebede will be the first Black actress to assume the role full time in the Broadway company. Kebede, who recently starred ...

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 ...

Need to learn the choreography to "What Is This Feeling?" … or dying to watch "Defying Gravity" on repeat? With "Wicked" available to buy or rent on streaming right now, you can do all that and more ...

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 ...

Their chemistry, among other factors, is what has made “Wicked” a box office hit ... especially during the song “Defying Gravity.” The hours of practice between the two actresses ...

Keke Palmer is back at it with her signature humor, and this time, she's given a hilarious twist to Wicked's iconic "Defying Gravity" battle ... Palmer belted out Elphaba's iconic cry with full ...

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Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection For Elphaba, who possesses real magical powers, Tazewell wanted to embody different elements of Oz. “I wanted to make sure ...