Elphaba Thropp /ˈɛlfəbə ˈθrɒp/ is the protagonist in Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, in its musical theatre...

of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, before and after Dorothy's arrival in Oz. The story explores the complex friendship between Elphaba (who becomes the...

biography of the Wicked Witch of the West, here given the name "Elphaba." The book follows Elphaba from her birth as the result of a rape through her radicalization...

Janis in the Mean Girls musical. She played Elphaba on the national tour of Wicked before serving as the Elphaba standby on Broadway and eventually taking...

before Dorothy Gale's arrival from Kansas, the plot follows green-skinned Elphaba and her path to ultimately becoming the Wicked Witch of the West, alongside...

her work in musical theatre, especially Wicked, playing the lead role of Elphaba in various productions around the world. Jennifer DiNoia was born (and...

Universal Pictures in the United States on November 26, 2025. Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, a misunderstood young woman born with green skin who has now become...

known for her roles in musical theater. She made her Broadway debut as the Elphaba standby in the musical Wicked in 2016. Fox is a Dallas, Texas native. She...

of the show, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West), with two small duets at the beginning and in the middle of the song between Elphaba and her friend...

Vassar College, graduating from the latter in 2012. She was the standby for Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and originated the role of Martha...

fall from power of the Wizard of Oz and the death of Elphaba by recounting the life of Elphaba’s son, Liir. The book is dedicated to the cast of the Broadway...

musical theater. Vosk is best known for her performance as the lead role of Elphaba in Wicked, which she played on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre from July...

performed a variety of roles up until 2016, including Elphaba and Nessarose. She also performed Elphaba's songs on behalf of Wicked at the West End Live Launches...

musical number from the hit musical Wicked. It is sung as a duet between Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the South)...

is an American musical theatre actress, who is best known for playing Elphaba and Nessarose in various U.S. companies of the smash-hit musical Wicked...

December 1984) is an Australian theatre performer, who has played the role of Elphaba in the Melbourne, Sydney, Australian and Asian touring companies of Wicked...

Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2003, she originated the role of Elphaba in the musical Wicked on Broadway, for which she won the Tony Award for...

Johnson in the Broadway production of Rent. She also originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked. Apart from musical theatre, Menzel has appeared in motion pictures...

replacement standby for Elphaba, which was played by Idina Menzel. On January 8, 2005, a day before Menzel's scheduled end of her run as Elphaba, Menzel fell through...

a Broadway revival of Carousel. Her other credits on Broadway include Elphaba in Wicked (performing during the production's tenth anniversary), Godspell...

starred opposite Kristy Cates and later Dee Roscioli in the co-lead role of Elphaba. She left the Chicago production at the end of her contract on April 13...

she was a regular cast member. In July 2009, Parker concluded her run as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, a role that she reprised on tour...

Elphaba Thropp. Fiyero attends school with Elphaba and Glinda the Good, while they were all still young. Fiyero takes a special interest in Elphaba....

villain from Baum's books, now called "Elphaba". It is told through the various perspectives of those who knew Elphaba (who would become branded as the Wicked...

is best known for playing captain Beverley Bass in Come from Away and Elphaba in Wicked in London's West End. Fearn was born in Bath, where she lived...

2008. In early 2008, she successfully auditioned for the lead role of "Elphaba" in the musical Wicked. She began performances on her 25th birthday, and...

of Rock of Ages. From July 8, 2010, to June 5, 2011, Burns starred as Elphaba in the first national tour of Wicked, alongside Chandra Lee Schwartz and...

productions of the musical In the Heights. In 2010 and 2011, she played Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked. She also played Angelica Schuyler...

2024. "Inside 'Wicked': Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Talk Glinda and Elphaba". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 11 April 2024. Jackson, Angelique. "Universal's...

American musical theater actress and singer. She is known for playing Elphaba in the Chicago, North American Tour, and Melbourne productions of the musical...