How

You May Be Interested In:June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown to join the Country Music Hall of Fame


How “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity – CBS News

Watch CBS News


Cynthia Erivo, the dynamic vocalist who has won a Tony Award, a Grammy, and an Emmy, is now up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of the musical “Wicked.” She joins correspondent Seth Doane in East London, to show him the theater where she got her start. Erivo also discusses how an estrangement from her father drove her to succeed; what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West; and the power she feels from singing live on a film set.

Be the first to know

Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.


share Paylaş facebook pinterest whatsapp x print

Similar Content

2 men get prison time for crimes connected to the killing of actor Johnny Wactor
2 men get prison time for crimes connected to the killing of actor Johnny Wactor
Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on Friday
Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat’s Texas rally on Friday
Shirley MacLaine on a life in pictures
Shirley MacLaine on a life in pictures
Francis Ford Coppola reflects on family, legacy and Kennedy Center honor
Francis Ford Coppola, a 2024 Kennedy Center honoree, looks back on his groundbreaking career
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Here's who is competing for Oscar gold after nominees announced for the 97th Academy Awards
Here’s who is competing for Oscar gold after nominees announced for the 97th Academy Awards
Around the Globe | © 2025 | News