She and Elphaba, played by ‘SNL UK’ cast member Ayoade Bamgboye, set out to visit the Wizard of LagOz. Turns out, the big screen’s Elphaba is that girl. A new Saturday Night Live UK sketch has Cynthia Erivo playing Glinda in a low-budget “Nollywood” version of Wicked dubbed Nigerian Wicked. For the spoof, Erivo donned a blond wing and a pink tracksuit to play Shiz University’s most popular witch, while SNL UK cast member Ayoade Bamgboye dabbed on green face paint to portray Elphaba.
‘Saturday Night Live UK’: Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in ‘Nigerian Wicked’ Spoof
