The Wicked Witch of the West also wants the pair ... She’s actually tormented for her green skin (sure, Oz is a magic world but there are some things the locals really don’t tolerate).

Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and it took some liberties of its own. For example, there was no mention in Baum's book of the Wicked Witch having green skin ...

Erivo, who has earned significant acclaim with her role as the green-skinned witch in the Wizard of Oz prequel, recently opened up about drawing from her own experiences to tap into the character.

She added that she wanted to nod to Oz, green and Old Hollywood ... Best Actress for Erivo's performance as the future Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba. The three-time Oscar nominee is nominated ...

And Erivo fittingly paid homage to Hattie McDaniel, the first Black woman to win an Oscar (for her role in Gone With the Wind) as she stepped out on the red carpet.