Cynthia asked the director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.

How and why did the kind-hearted, smart and green Elphaba Thropp become such a nasty, powerful, dare we say wicked witch of the classic tale “The Wizard of Oz”? The big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked ” uses subtle nuances to hint at Elphaba’s growing powers, but also nod to Black women.

It's how we got to some people complaining that the movie Wicked was too "woke." Lest you think I'm exaggerating for a rhetorical flourish, please see Exhibit A) MAGA media personality Gina Loudon saying the movie was racist against white people.

The Black actor is defending herself after hearing of "conversations" about her "getting this role as a 'woke hire.'"

Cynthia Erivo has said there were “conversations” about her being cast as a “woke hire” in her role as Elphaba in Wicked. The British actress, 37, who recently scored a Golden Globe nomination for playing the green witch,