Elphaba - Wikipedia
Elphaba Thropp (/ ˈɛlfəbə ˈθrɒp / ⓘ) is a fictional character created by Gregory Maguire as the protagonist of his 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Elphaba Thropp - Wicked Wiki
Elphaba Thropp, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West, is the main protagonist of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. She is a reimagining of the Wicked Witch …
Wicked author reveals what the name 'Elphaba' actually means
Dec 2, 2024 · Wicked fans are only just realising what name 'Elphaba' actually means. The name of actress Cynthia Erivo's character is super unique - something which has prompted fans of …
Why Is Wicked's Elphaba Green, and What Does Her Name Mean?
Nov 27, 2024 · What does the name Elphaba mean? And why is the Wicked Witch of the West green? Gregory Maguire says it was a way to honor Wizard of Oz writer L. Frank Baum.
Elphaba the ecofeminist: Wicked For Good casts its heroine as an …
Nov 26, 2025 · In the Wicked sequel, Elphaba is an ecological and political disruptor, reclaiming agency for herself and for the natural world she strives to protect.
'Wicked' fans stunned after finding out what 'Elphaba' actually …
Fans of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked and followers of its new cinematic adaptation are rediscovering the intriguing world of Gregory Maguire’s creation, particularly the character …
‘Wicked: For Good’: Paul Tazewell Upcycled Elphaba’s Looks and …
2 hours ago · At the end of “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba leaps out of the Emerald City palace window in her velvet cape with her hat, and she flies off on her broom. “That is the …
Elphaba, Glinda's gutting 'Wicked: For Good' scene was improvised
Nov 21, 2025 · If you sobbed through that gut-wrenching new scene in "Wicked: For Good," you have Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to thank.
Does Elphaba die in Wicked? Here’s what really happens
Dec 1, 2025 · Does Elphaba die in Wicked? Explore the truth behind her fate, the twist that saves her, and what the musical reveals about her final moments in the story.
Tragic reason Fiyero picks Elphaba in Wicked: For Good was cut
Nov 28, 2025 · In Wicked: For Good, we see Elphaba and Fiyero's relationship get more serious and there's an unseen, deeper reason why.