Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo wrap 'Wicked' press tour
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Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo joins TODAY to talk about “Wicked: For Good,” lessons she shares in her new memoir “Simply More,” and the sisterhood that she and Ariana Grande have developed.
Cynthia Erivo might be making headlines for Wicked, but the adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical is far from Erivo’s first big role. In fact, she’s had a fair number of those before, both in Broadway and on the big screen, with a lot of awards and accolades to go along.
In a lively call from her hotel room to The Looker’s Joanna Coles and Sam Escobar, the Wicked: For Good star detailed her nightly post-Elphaba skincare regimen, the serums and creams she saves for special occasions, and her in-flight snack-and-mask combo.
Because a year later, Erivo was once again promoting Wicked in Europe when an unbelievable fan interaction happened and then promptly got turned into a meme. The Oscar-nominated actress spoke to Jimmy Fallon about what prompted her now-viral reaction, saying:
Cynthia won Best Actress at the Tonys for The Color Purple, which she starred in from 2015 to 2017—and that's just one of her credits. She's been working steadily in theater since 2010! And thanks to Anthony Ramos, we have some idea of what she made.
Cynthia Erivo ranked her favorite "Wicked" songs on "The Tonight Show" and explained the origin of her viral reaction meme.
Cynthia Erivo visited her old school in London with BBC Radio 1 this week to surprise choir students. An emotionally moved Erivo sang a duet of "For Good," from the 'Wicked' movie, with the pupils. Erivo is currently on a press tour for Wicked: For Good,
After the show, Erivo changed into an equally compelling suited look. Leaning into menswear, the actress and stylist Jason Bolden turned a classic tie into a contemporary statement—pairing it with high-waisted trousers with a relaxed fit and a matching zip-up bomber-slash-blazer that blended streetwear with formal attire.