Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey plays Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. On social media, she gives fans a look into her “ordinary days” as a musical theater superstar.

But Erivo wanted to actually be green, not have the color superimposed onto her skin in post. So, the film’s makeup designer Frances Hannon — who was thrilled by the actor’s insistence — took on the challenge of finding the right verdant hue.

In the season premiere of The Envelope, 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo on becoming Elphaba and Saoirse Ronan on her pair of awards contenders 'The Outrun' and 'Blitz.'