Cynthia Erivo Makes History with Her Wicked
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Composer Stephen Schwartz wrote two new songs for Wicked: For Good, including “No Place Like Home,” sung by Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba. Schwartz said the song shows “how much she loves Oz,” even if it doesn’t love her back. “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears,” Erivo shared.
During the interview, host Jimmy Fallon asked Erivo to rank the songs she performs in the sequel based on which one she loves to sing the most. "This is like picking your favorite
Composer Stephen Schwartz said the song "There's No Place Like Home” is about “something being lost” in America.
For Good soundtrack! From soulful solos, soaring duets, to emotional ballads sung by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
The crooner reopened the historic theater with a medley of "songs I love," including classics from Aretha Franklin, Prince and John Lennon.
A lead actress Oscar nomination for playing Elphaba in 'Wicked: For Good' would put Cynthia Erivo closer to an EGOT — while furthering her status as a consummate entertainer.
For Erivo, the scene is “an opportunity to see” someone painted as the Wicked Witch of the West “as someone who could actually, when on her own, be the opposite, when comfortable enough to be so.” As Erivo explains,