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Cynthia Erivo joins BBC Radio 1’s film critic Ali Plumb to talk about taking on the role of Elphaba Tropp, the Wicked Witch of the West, in new movie Wicked: For Good. She discusses the challenge of singing live while flying, how she found the witch’s iconic cackle, and the magic of acting alongside her friend Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch of the North. Plus, she reveals just what the character of Elphaba means to her.
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00:00 Intro
00:40 How Cynthia got the role of Elphaba
03:00 Who Cynthia told first and who lost it with excitement!
03:40 The acting challenge of flying and singing
06:28 Finding Elphaba’s cackle
08:21 The magic of Cynthia and Ariana Grande together
09:40 Teaching Ariana British references
10:55 Saying goodbye to Wicked and the community
12:38 What does Elphaba mean to Cynthia?
14:07 Working with the Cowardly Lion and other CGI animals
15:13 Memorable director’s notes from John M. Chu
17:17 The attention to detail in Wicked
18:13 The mementos Cynthia took from set
19:00 What fans say to Cynthia in the street
20:46 Cynthia and Ariana being husks after long days filming
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