Cynthia Erivo’s Comments On Other Actors Who Auditioned For Glinda Are Kinda Amazing
“Absolutely no surprise whatsoever.”
Listen, it’s been a brutal, hellish week. One of the few things that has brought a half-smile to my decrepit face is the knowledge that, come what may, Cynthia Erivo will continue to be brutally honest.
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You’re likely aware that Cynthia is starring as Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande as Glinda in the upcoming Wicked adaptation. The press campaign has been waged for an eternity now.
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In a recent interview with the New York Times, both Cynthia and Ariana were asked, “When you learned the other one had been cast, what was your reaction?”
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“Absolutely no surprise whatsoever,” Cynthia replied. Ariana then affirmed her words by saying, “I said, ‘Thank God.'”
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For some reason, Cynthia then added, “Thank goodness, because it was not the two ladies that I was auditioning with.”
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As for Ariana, she responded, “Oh my God!”
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