In fact, playing Elphaba was an intensely physical and emotional experience for Erivo, who trained vigorously for the role. “I was up at six o’clock in the morning on my treadmill training. I would ...

The actor stepped onto the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood, California, in another Elphaba-inspired outfit. She wore a voluminous black gown emblazoned with a an ornate pattern in ...