Why did Cynthia Erivo skip some 'Wicked' sequel press events?

Cynthia Erivo lost her voice and needed to rest it, causing her to miss some initial press interviews.

What did Cynthia Erivo say about her character in the 'Wicked' sequel?

Erivo described her character, Elphaba, as 'kind of sexy' during her appearance on 'The Tonight Show'.

Did Cynthia Erivo visit her old school while promoting 'Wicked'?

Yes, Erivo surprised an all-girls choir at her former school in London with a performance.

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Cynthia Erivo battles voice loss for Wicked sequel press tour

20 Nov

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Cynthia Erivo promoted 'Wicked' sequel on 'The Tonight Show'.
She lost her voice, skipping earlier press interviews for the film.
Erivo recently surprised a choir at her former London school.

Cynthia Erivo battles voice loss for Wicked sequel press tour

Cynthia Erivo is continuing her promotional duties for the upcoming 'Wicked' sequel, even while battling voice loss. She appeared on 'The Tonight Show' on Wednesday, November 19, to discuss the film, noting that her character, Elphaba, is "kind of sexy."

Earlier, both Erivo and co-star Ariana Grande had to skip most press engagements at the film's New York City premiere due to Erivo's vocal strain. Grande explained to a livestream host that Erivo needed to rest her voice. Erivo did manage a brief comment, expressing how beautiful it was to celebrate the film's conclusion in New York City, where 'Wicked' originally began its stage run.

Amidst the busy press tour, which included stops in London for a British GQ cover, Erivo made a special visit to her former school in London. There, she surprised an all-girls choir as they performed "For Good," a significant song from the 'Wicked' sequel.

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