Wicked | Featurette: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba - video Dailymotion

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At university, the awkward Elphaba befriends the popular Galinda and practices sorcery in the hopes of meeting her idol, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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00:00I was fiercely protective of this character, because I really wanted for people to see

00:14her as more than just the green girl.

00:17You're green.

00:20I am.

00:23I really wanted for people to see her humanity, and her light, and her joy, so that we could

00:41go on a journey together.

00:59The wonderful Wizard of Oz summons you to the Emerald City.

01:03I'm kind of overwhelmed by how much outpouring there has been.

01:07I'm really overwhelmed by how much love there is, and how much want there is to see this

01:11film.

01:12I knew you'd understand.

01:13That makes me, that makes me so happy.

01:18I feel extremely lucky to be the conduit to be able to give this to people, and I'm glad

01:28that there's such warm, open arms waiting to receive us.

01:35I don't know if I've had a greater thrill than flying around on wires whilst singing

01:42live.

01:48It's a really strange sensation, because I have to shift the way I breathe in order to

01:52sing.

01:55It is one of the most exhilarating feelings ever.

02:08I remember watching Cynthia perform at the Oscars, and being in utter awe of her, and

02:14thinking, there's no better performer on the planet.

02:17I remember being so moved, and just thinking, I hope I get the chance to sing with her one

02:21day.

02:22And here we are.

02:23You can do anything.

02:24I know.

02:26The way Cynthia plays Elphaba is just such a masterclass.

02:32I saw all the innocence, and all the love for a character like this, it's in her eyes.

02:39You see a personal connection.

02:41It was very moving.

02:46I love Elphaba for who she is, and what she represents, and what she's going to mean to

02:52other people.

02:54I'm not afraid.

02:57It's the wizard who should be afraid of me.

03:01And I hope that whoever watches this, whoever feels like they don't fit, like they're different

03:11or odd, I hope that they feel seen, because I know I did.

03:17Wicked encourages us to share all the sides of ourselves, and not be afraid to be open

03:28about who we are, as long as it comes from kindness and love.

03:32There's real wonder and defiance in this beautiful character, and I think there's a

03:47bit of wonder and defiance in a lot of us.

03:50There's certainly wonder and defiance in me.

03:52Come with me.

03:53Think of what we could do together.

03:57If I can keep that wonder alive, if I can keep the magic alive in anyone, then I'm doing

04:05the right job.

Wicked | Featurette: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba

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