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Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo on Defying Gravity, the Attack on Diversity and (Maybe) Getting an EGOT

Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo on Defying Gravity, the Attack on Diversity and (Maybe) Getting an EGOT

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Is it strange that Wicked, a film about a marginalized person
discovering her magic and rising up to fight against government
oppression, has been a box office success under Trump 2.0 – or
does the movie's message actually meet the moment? Wicked has been
nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Actress in a Leading Role
for Cynthia Erivo, who already has Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards
under her belt. This week, Kara talks with Erivo about why, as a
queer, Black woman, the role of Elphaba was especially meaningful
and how she made it her own; what she thinks about the current
attack on diversity programs and the LGBTQ+ community; which
projects she wants to lend her voice and other talents to going
forward; and what becoming the youngest EGOT winner (if she wins
the Oscar) would mean to her. Questions? Comments? Email us at
on@voxmedia.com or find us on Instagram and TikTok
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