"I wish people understood just how much work has to go into creating a big, giant behemoth like Wicked,” Erivo said. “None of that can happen without his vision. It just isn’t possible"

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.

Musican-actor Cynthia Erivo talks to Deadline about the importance of playing Elphana and her Oscar nominations