Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ Features First Full-Time Black Elphaba
Wicked's Broadway run recently made history as the first Black full-time Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, made her debut ...
Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first Black, full-time Elphaba
Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the ...
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‘GMA’ Anchors Channel ‘Wicked’ For Oscars After-Party Opener; Robin Roberts Defies Gravity As Elphaba
For their 2025 tribute, the Jon M. Chu-directed movie Wicked was chosen. Robin Roberts defied gravity taking on the role of Elphaba. Lara Spencer stood in for Glinda, showing us her best hair toss.
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What do the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ mean? The ‘Wicked’ song, explained
“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 ...
Lencia Kebede becomes first full-time Black Elphaba in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’
Lencia Kebede has become the first Black woman to take on the role of Elphaba in a full-time capacity in the original stage production.
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Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
A sisterhood of Elphabas The popularity of the Cynthia Erivo-led movie hasn't dampened the appetite ... of green-clad Black women who have played Elphaba, a list that includes Saycon Sengbloh ...
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Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
NEW YORK (AP) — Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba ... Erivo-led movie hasn’t dampened ...