Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Nigerian Wicked’ Spoof on ‘SNL U.K’ Heats Up the Elphaba-Glinda Love Story Shippers Have

In this version, Glinda wants that bag and Elphaba hopes for a "skinny BBL that defies gravity.

Isso não é o Wicked da sua filha. Saturday Night Live U. K. foi onde fãs queer do musical inspirado em O Mágico de Oz têm desejado levar os personagens principais Glinda e Elphaba há anos: para o quarto.

Em uma paródia intencionalmente lo‑fi de trailer de filme falso, que satiriza a estética caseira das produções “Nollywood” da enorme indústria cinematográfica da Nigéria, a série nigeriana “Wicked” definitivamente chegou lá, e ainda mais.

Saturday’s (Oct. 24) sketch featured Wicked co-star and the night’s host, Cynthia Erivo, switching roles to play purse-obsessed Glinda, while cast member Ayoade Bamgboye slipped into the green Elphaba body paint as the two women practiced casting spells on their luggage, complete with unconvincing blast of pink and green “magic” beams leaping from their fingers.

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The tension fills the air as Glinda slaps Elphaba for being “very classless” and then wrinkles her nose as her fellow witch digs into a hard-boiled egg. But, all is not well in the land of “LagOz,” a narrator informs viewers.

The dream of going to see the wizard turns dark, with Elphaba lamenting, “but I’m a virgin,” as sexy saxophone notes bubble up and the women’s lips visibly tremble before a near kiss.

Depois de embarcar em um trem atravessando a Nigéria para visitar o “Emerald White and Emerald City” — e após uma transformação que muda seus cabelos, unhas, maquiagem e roupas — Glinda informa a Elphaba que o feiticeiro é “muito rico” e pode fazer qualquer coisa aparecer.

Glinda plans to wish for a Birkin bag, while Elphaba wants a “skinny BBL,” one, the narrator helpfully informs us, that “defies gravity,” as Elphaba grabs her rear and subtly twerks for the camera.

Spoiler alert, the wizard (cast member Hammed Animashuan) is kind of creepy and penniless, showing off his “NoLex” knockoff watch he bought at the market. “The wizard is broke,” the narrator laments.

The bit ends with a flash cut of “highlights” from the film, including laughably cheap-looking action sequences and even more lip-trembling, near-Sapphic action.

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