Cynthia Erivo
Since we’re All Talking about Cynthia…
Over the moon to share my chat with Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actress, singer, author, and producer, Cynthia Erivo.
She is set to star as Elphaba in Universal’s highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit musical Wicked.
But before we get to see her all in her green glory, I highly recommend catching her in Drift, a project that also happens to be her producorial debut. Drift follows a young Liberian refugee named Jacqueline (also played by Erivo) who has barely escaped her war-torn country to a Greek island.
The film premiered internationally at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. It’s a beautiful character piece, and Erivo delivers a nuanced performance that’s truly unforgettable.
Cynthia was on our dream list of 2024 guests. We knew inviting her would be a reach and were fully prepared for a firm “no thank you,” but we got an excited “yes!” just days later. We couldn’t believe it. Thrilled to now be able to share the product of that dream with all of you…which is fitting since one of the key takeaways of this episode is “dream big.”
Tune in!
xx cg
“I just refuse to be swayed by anyone when it comes to the types of things I want to make.”
- Cynthia Erivo
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