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Cynthia Erivo Always Destined to Play Elphaba evil.
The 38-year-old actress reflects on her long history with the musical in new book Simpler and more:A book for those who have been told they have gone too farreleased on Tuesday, November 18th.
“I saw evil It was my first time on stage on my 25th birthday,” she wrote.evil Shocking and breathtaking. I had been singing music for years, and now the entire show—lights, music, sounds, sights—opened up before my eyes and filled my entire being. “
Although Erivo had seen the show, she never imagined she would play the role of Elphaba.
“I wouldn’t dare dream of it, for one simple reason. I’ve never seen anyone like me play this role,” she wrote. “My brain didn’t realize that something like this was possible. It’s hard to be something we can’t see. Even though it shouldn’t matter that Elphaba is green, it does. At least, in my mind.”
Universal Pictures’ Wicked completely changed us, and the second half is sure to do the same. The first of the two-part Wicked film adaptation is due in theaters in November 2024, bringing the beloved Broadway show to the big screen. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda respectively, the story tells (…)
Of course, Erivo went on to play Elphaba in the movies evil The film adaptation – the first part was released last year and the second part will be released on Friday 21st November.
In her book, Erivo details the process of becoming Elphaba and how her friendship with her co-star ariana grande Became lifelong.
Keep scrolling to see Erivo’s biggest evil Inspiration from Simpler and more:
how it started
Erivo recalls feeling like “an outcast” when she was a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. But she met a friend who played the piano, and they would play “a song from a particular show over and over again—a song about girls and wizards, about hope and belonging.”
Her connection to Elphaba
Erivo felt a “deep connection” with the character after seeing him evil First time on stage.
“I saw something different in her. I’ve always been able to identify other outsiders like me and I knew it right away,” the singer wrote. “We had a deep kinship. Much later, I started to see similarities between us, but I didn’t make those connections at the time.”
“Wicked” movie audition
when she heard whispers that there was a evil The movie is in production, and Erivo told her team “not to” reveal any details.
“Don’t tell me anything unless it looks like it might happen to me,” she told them. “Deep down, I know I would love to be a part of this movie. But if I ignore what’s going on, if the character doesn’t go my way, maybe I’ll be able to protect myself from that.”
she met evil director men’s work At an event, they discussed the film without any “pressure.” Then Erivo auditioned.
“I didn’t have any accessory, it was just me wearing a T-shirt and jeans, a pair of comfortable sneakers – or was it a pair of flats?” she recalled. “I wore a red knitted cardigan because it was soft and comfortable and I wanted to feel comfortable. When my body relaxes, I can relax in my art.”
Erivo told Chu about her “connection” with Elpabha before singing “Defying Gravity.” Obviously, she got the role.
Become friends with Ariana Grande
Erivo and Grande (played Glinda in the film) evil movie) signed an “agreement” Protect each other at all costs.
“We often hear that female partners — or, really, any partners — sometimes let their egos get in the way until they fight each other, sabotaging the creative process for everyone involved,” Erivo writes. “We are determined to do the opposite. Do the opposite. Play to each other’s strengths, encourage each other, and see if we can, like our voices, be more than the sum of our parts.”
Dimitrios Kabouris/Getty Images Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are equal partners in front of and behind the camera. In a joint interview with Variety magazine published on Thursday, January 2, the two actresses opened up about working together to achieve equal pay while filming the two-part musical film. “We completed the contract together (…)
Erivo noted that she and Grande “worked together” on set.
“Our partnership is important,” she added. “Our strong synergy and commitment to authenticity, combined with the natural connections we have made on and off set, allow us to support each other emotionally and professionally.”
Their evil journey is almost over, but Erivo and Grande still talk or text each other “almost every day.”
Character’s physical qualities
Flying as Elphaba became the most “hard” part of the role. Erivo will leave “scarred.” She even had “a bloody nose sometimes” and broke some fingernails.
“Chafing: This sounds funny until you’ve experienced it yourself,” she wrote. “What actually happened was that the belt rubbed against my skin so much, so hard, for so long, over and over, that the skin on my butt started to burn away. Bruises are not fun.”
Despite the workload, it was still a “very thrilling, absolutely mind-blowing” experience. The Elphaba costume plus her flight harness “was a huge pain to take off,” so she often went 12 to 14 hours without going to the bathroom.
“Throughout the day, people would ask me if they needed to use the bathroom,” she said. “I can’t do it. I can’t play.”
