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Cynthia Erivo reveals Wicked makeup transformation

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Cynthia Erivo gives an inside look at her Elphaba transformation and the pressure of taking on the iconic Wicked role
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  • Erivo shares it would take 5 hours each day to get 'greenified' for her Elphaba look, a grueling process for the high-profile musical adaptation
  • The actor felt a 'huge responsibility' to do justice to the show's signature song 'Defying Gravity', one of the most beloved numbers in the Wicked canon
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