After earning her second-ever best actress Oscar nomination Thursday for playing Elphaba in the blockbuster "Wicked" movie, Cynthia Erivo got a second chance at an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) sweep.

Erivo, who starred in the 2024 movie adaptation of “Wicked” alongside Ariana Grande, is bringing her pipes to the Mahaffey Theater on May 2 and Ruth Eckerd Hall on May 3. Both shows take place at 8 p.m. and will be conducted by the orchestra’s musical director, Michael Francis.

Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles next month, the organization announced Wednesday. The award recognizes LGBTQ media professionals who have significantly contributed to visibility and acceptance.

Everyone needs a friend like Bowen Yang. Not only is he hilariously talented (hello, he's on SNL), but he’s also the ultimate hype man. And if you need proof, just ask his Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo.

Cynthia Erivo is already going to the Oscars as a best actress nominee for “ Wicked ,” but some have expected the star to have a bigger spotlight during the ceremony. As reported by Puck, the Academy is looking to open the telecast with a medley of “Wicked” songs performed by Erivo and her co-star Ariana Grande.

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Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo is being feted as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year.

The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.