‘Wicked’ costume designer Paul Tazewell details collaboration with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo I know fans all over Oz were curious. she clothing.
one particular Costume Piece became independent soon after the release of. Wicked: For Good When featured prominently in a romantic scene with Elphaba, played by Cynthia. Jonathan BaileyThis is Fiero. And while viewers quickly memed something called the “sex cardigan,” evil The star explained that this costume served a very special purpose.
“I wanted to provide an opportunity to see this character, who everyone has seen at this point as this strong fighting woman, this evil witch, as someone who can actually stand on her own,” Cynthia told fans at a recent Airbnb event. “I wanted something that would take off the armor for just a second and show a more sensual, more connected side of her.”
As the 38-year-old added, the aforementioned cardigan was worn by Elphaba during the song “As Long As You’re Mine” in the hideout, and was not meant to “sexualize” her character.
