Cynthia Erivo on the Chaos of Filming 'Wicked' and Her Bond with Ariana Grande
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K.J. Yossman
4d ago· 12 min readen
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Summary
Cynthia Erivo discusses the intense four-year experience of filming the two-part 'Wicked' adaptation alongside Ariana Grande, describing the production as chaotic and overwhelming but also deeply collaborative. Now performing a one-woman version of 'Dracula' in London, she reflects on the bond formed with Grande during the making of the films, including daily texting and mutual support through the grueling process.
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We were holding on by threads, and we were really trying to take care of each other.
Now performing a one-woman version of 'Dracula' in London, Cynthia Erivo reflects on the chaos of making 'Wicked.'
