Cynthia Erivo has opened up about her experience working on the upcoming film adaptation of “Wicked.” The project is described as a double-feature adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical. When Cynthia Erivo describes life inside the “Wicked” machine, she creates a vivid image of the experience, noting that it is hard not to picture a woman swept up by a cyclone.
The actress detailed the difficulties faced throughout the production timeline. “We were holding on by threads,” Erivo says of the past four years. Despite the intense pressure, the cast focused on mutual support. “and we were really trying to take care of each other,” she adds.
Erivo also addressed the perception of her character in the film. She noted that “People Thought I Was Being Myself, Even Though I Was Green,” highlighting a conflation between her personality and her character's appearance. The discussion, titled “How Cynthia Erivo Survived ‘Wicked’ — and Thrive,” illustrates the demanding nature of bringing the musical to the screen.
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