By Rania Aniftos Cynthia Erivo defied the laws of vocal gravity at the end of Wicked, when her character Elphaba lets out a passionate riff to conclude the “Defying Gravity” number.

Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo detailed the special moment she shared with Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammys in an exclusive interview ...

“Poor Cynthia Erivo” might seem like an odd thing to think about a Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated superstar whose film Wicked is edging its way toward billion-dollar box office return ...

She brings a depth to this song that kicks me right in the gut ... It’s absolutely heartbreaking! I appreciate Cynthia Erivo’s take on Elphaba, which is more reserved and shy than Idina ...

Cynthia Erivo, who started off as a theatre and West End star before making a seamless ... the high notes of the well known musical’s songs and new tracks. The re-imagining of L Frank Baum ...

Cynthia Erivo is a Grammy Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, singer and producer, as well as an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG nominee. Erivo burst onto West End and Broadway stages ...

Cynthia Erivo is often approached by fans in public ... recreate her character’s famous “battle cry” from the end of the song “Defying Gravity” without even introducing themselves ...

She and Mitchell talked at length about Elphaba’s frame of mind during her “I want song ... keep it quiet,” Erivo said. “And then when we meet her at the end, it’s all gone.” ...

Taylor Swift was holding space for Cynthia Erivo. At the 2025 Grammy Awards ... the Year for “The Tortured Poets Department,” and Song of the Year, Best Music Video and Record of the Year ...

Cynthia Erivo may be on the ... the youngest EGOT winners in Hollywood. Erivo was previously nominated her role in Harriet and for the film’s theme song, Stand Up at the Oscars.