'I Didn't Want to Remove Myself from Elphaba': Cynthia Erivo’s Micro-Braided Wig In 'Wicked' Was a Nod to Black Woman After Years of Catering to European Hairstyles

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'I Didn't Want to Remove Myself from Elphaba': Cynthia Erivo’s Micro-Braided Wig In 'Wicked' Was a Nod to Black Woman After Years of Catering to European Hairstyles

British actress Cynthia Erivo was incredibly intentional when she transformed the look of Elphaba, the character she plays in the feature film adaptation of “Wicked.” […]

'I Didn't Want to Remove Myself from Elphaba': Cynthia Erivo’s Micro-Braided Wig In 'Wicked' Was a Nod to Black Woman After Years of Catering to European Hairstyles

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