Christine Dwyer in full character as Elphaba in “Wicked.” 

By Rich Fahey

If you want to see the real Christine Dwyer, don’t tune in when she’s on TV.

“Every time I’ve been on TV, I’ve been green,” she laughed, including her appearance as Elphaba performing “For Good” on the 2014 Tony Awards, where she met Idina Menzel, the actress who originated the role on Broadway.