In the Monday edition of his Envelope newsletter, Times columnist marvels at how "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo braves Laurel Canyon Boulevard on walks. Would you?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cynthia Erivo is worth an estimated $3 million. That figure may seem low considering she's starring in Wicked, which is set to be one of the biggest movies of 2024, but it's likely to spike given the movie’s already impressive box-office success.

Initially embarrassed by how she reacted to people's ridicule of an homage the "Wicked" film made to the original Broadway poster, Erivo looks back on it now as a learning moment.

Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo wasn't always bald. However, she admits to once hiding behind her hair. Today, she's embraced her bald beauty.

Chu almost looked past Erivo for the part of Elphaba, made famous onstage by Idina Menzel. His instinct was to hire no-names for the two starring roles, but it became clear that songs like “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “The Wizard and I” are actually “really f---ing hard.” They demand pros.

W e are so invested with every part of the Wicked press tour. From Ariana and Cynthia's friendship, the method dressing for red carpets to the, ahem, on set romance, we cannot get