Cynthia Erivo Reveals How She and Ariana Grande Are Bonding for 'Wicked' Movie: 'It's a Sisterhood'

Cynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeare busy bonding! In November, Erivo and Grandewere announced as the starsof the upcoming movie adaptation ofWickedas Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. While at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet Sunday night, nominee Erivo, 35, told E!’s Laverne Cox that she is “very excited” about the project. “Before I even went to do the audition I knew that music like the back of my hand. I was doing it at drama school and sneaking up to the piano room and just learning it all,” she recalled.

Cynthia Erivo Reveals Which 'Wicked' Songs Helped Her Nail Her Elphaba Audition: 'All the Big Ones'

Cynthia Erivois more than ready for her upcoming role in theWickedfilm adaptation. The star, 35, revealed that when it comes to taking on Elphaba, she’s had plenty of practice, as she auditioned for the role with the musical’s songs fans know and love. “I had to sing all the big ones [for the audition]. ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘The Wizard and I,’ all of that,” she told E!’s Laverne Cox on the Grammys red carpet ahead of the show.

Cynthia Erivo Says They're Deciding 'How Green We're Gonna Go' as Elphaba for 'Wicked' Movie

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicCynthia Erivois ready to get “greenified” for the upcomingWickedfilm!The Tony Award-winning actress — who was cast as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical — said that she’s looking forward to transforming into the green girl now that pre-production has begun.“I haven’t seen myself as Elphaba yet,” Erivo, 35, toldEntertainment Tonight. “We’re sort of trying to decide, like, how green we’re gonna go and, like, what the stages are and whether or not it changes as she changes.

Cynthia Erivo Shines in a Sparkly Silver Louis Vuitton Look at the 2021 Grammys

When it comes to awards season style,Cynthia Erivois a fashion chameleon. Fromfluorescent neon huestocompletely embellished ballgowns, the actress is never afraid to push the boundaries — and she did just that for2021 Grammys. The star, who is nominated for the Grammy Award for best song written for visual media, for “Stand Up,” didn’t hit the red carpet in Los Angeles, but nonetheless made a head-turning entrance to the awards show with her Louis Vuitton ensemble.

Cynthia Erivo Transforms Into Aretha Franklin in First Genius Teaser Trailer

Cynthia Erivois ready for her close-up asAretha Franklin! TheOscars nominee, 33, completes her transformation into the Queen of Soul in the first teaser for National Geographic’sGenius: Aretha, a biographical television anthology series about the legendary singer. In a short trailer released on Friday, Erivo captures Franklin’s passion for music — from her humble upbringing to recording her iconic hits in the studio. To which Erivo’s Franklin replies, “I want to make hits, Mr.