Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in Wicked

Cynthia Erivo has made no secret of the input she had into creating the character of Elphaba in Wicked – and that goes right down to the smallest of details.

In a video shared with People before the movie musical’s release last year, Cynthia revealed she wanted to be transformed into the iconic Oz resident using practical makeup rather than CGI, to help her get into character.

She explained: “I had the choice of whether to be green or to have it CGI, and I wanted it to be practical.

“I wanted people to see Elphaba as more than just the green girl. I wanted to look back at her reflection and see a green woman in front of me.”

In a separate interview with TheWrap, director Jon........

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