Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande haven’t yet left Oz — and neither have any of us. With $600 million and counting at the global box office, four Golden Globe nominations, a path to potential Oscar glory and a sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” looming on the horizon, “Wicked” has done for its witchy shade of green what “Barbie” did for Mattel stiletto pink. It’s leveraged a familiar property, put it in front of underserved female audiences and watched as the world discovered its story in a whole new light. In their Variety cover story, the three tell all about “Wicked” Oscar buzz, that viral press tour and what to expect from the upcoming sequel. Read it now at the link in bio. (📸 @thetylertwins)
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
This journey has been long, and paved with bright, yellow brick. We have laughed and cried, held hands and walked side by side, our lives intertwined, and because of that, we were irrevocably changed for good. We gained more than a movie. We gained a love letter to love, friendship, the celebration of the things that make us different, special, and beautiful, and the bravery it takes to change your mind. Elphaba, Thank you for the gifts you have brought me. Galinda/ Glinda/ Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the truest, kindest, human being. It has been an honor to share this experience of a lifetime with you. Jon, my dear captain, Thank you for your trust and your belief, your heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is all over that screen. From me to you….look it’s tomorrow. 💚 Wicked is now yours, from us with love. Your Elphie
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Starting 2025 with @jonmchu @arianagrande 💚🩷 Thank you @variety, read now on variety.com Photographs by @thetylertwins Cynthia Erivo Styling: @jasonbolden Makeup: @joannasimkin Nails: @shadesofshea_ Ariana Grande Styling: @mimicuttrell Makeup: @manthony783 Hair: @gabork_mua Jon M Chu Styling: @liatbaruch_ Hair: @eleazarmethod Grooming: @madeupbysu
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl 💚 @wickedthesoundtrack is out now.
A lovely way to spend 24 hours in Palm Springs. 💚 Thank you @psfilmfest for having me, and @variety for the incredible, full circle honor of the Creative Impact Award. And congratulotions to my sister @arianagrande. It’s an honor to witness your star continue to rise. 🩷💚
A lovely way to spend 24 hours in Palm Springs. 💚 Thank you @psfilmfest for having me, and @variety for the incredible, full circle honor of the Creative Impact Award. And congratulotions to my sister @arianagrande. It’s an honor to witness your star continue to rise. 🩷💚
A lovely way to spend 24 hours in Palm Springs. 💚 Thank you @psfilmfest for having me, and @variety for the incredible, full circle honor of the Creative Impact Award. And congratulotions to my sister @arianagrande. It’s an honor to witness your star continue to rise. 🩷💚
A lovely way to spend 24 hours in Palm Springs. 💚 Thank you @psfilmfest for having me, and @variety for the incredible, full circle honor of the Creative Impact Award. And congratulotions to my sister @arianagrande. It’s an honor to witness your star continue to rise. 🩷💚
A lovely way to spend 24 hours in Palm Springs. 💚 Thank you @psfilmfest for having me, and @variety for the incredible, full circle honor of the Creative Impact Award. And congratulotions to my sister @arianagrande. It’s an honor to witness your star continue to rise. 🩷💚
@cynthiaerivo has always been destined for greatness. “At around 5, I knew I could make some sort of sound that made people happy,” she says of discovering her voice. Several years—and an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award—later, Erivo’s electrifying performance as @wickedmovie’s Elphaba has placed her imminently closer to EGOT status. For our annual Best Performances issue, the Golden Globe nominee opens up about her journey from singing Brandy on the playground to captivating audiences worldwide. Link in bio. – Photography: @mertalas @macpiggott Editor in Chief and Stylist: @saramoonves Writer: #LynnHirschberg Creative Directors at Large: @kevintekinel @charleslevai Visuals & Content Director: @_a_b_g Style Director: @aaalliata Hair: @paulhanlonhair Makeup: @samvissermakeup Manicure: @clawzbydior_ Set Design: @gerardsantos_ Executive Production: @apstudioinc Creative Production to Mert & Marcus: @januaryproductions W VOLUME ONE 2025: THE BEST PERFORMANCES ISSUE
@cynthiaerivo has always been destined for greatness. “At around 5, I knew I could make some sort of sound that made people happy,” she says of discovering her voice. Several years—and an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award—later, Erivo’s electrifying performance as @wickedmovie’s Elphaba has placed her imminently closer to EGOT status. For our annual Best Performances issue, the Golden Globe nominee opens up about her journey from singing Brandy on the playground to captivating audiences worldwide. Link in bio. – Photography: @mertalas @macpiggott Editor in Chief and Stylist: @saramoonves Writer: #LynnHirschberg Creative Directors at Large: @kevintekinel @charleslevai Visuals & Content Director: @_a_b_g Style Director: @aaalliata Hair: @paulhanlonhair Makeup: @samvissermakeup Manicure: @clawzbydior_ Set Design: @gerardsantos_ Executive Production: @apstudioinc Creative Production to Mert & Marcus: @januaryproductions W VOLUME ONE 2025: THE BEST PERFORMANCES ISSUE
Are you listening NeNe? @cynthiaerivo wants you back on #RHOA. More from our #BestPerformances issue cover star at the link in bio. – #CynthiaErivo directed by Lynn Hirschberg W Mag Video 2025
