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Giles Kate/Universal Pictureswhat wicked This way comes — and Cynthia Erivo congratulations!
As the long-awaited musical adaptation hits theaters on Friday, November 22, Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the film, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to her co-star. Ariana Grande and director John M. Chufriday.
“This journey is long and paved with bright yellow bricks. “We laughed, cried, held hands, walked side by side, our lives were intertwined, and it changed us irrevocably and forever,” Erivo, 37, wrote alongside a series of behind-the-scenes photos. wicked set. “We got more than just a movie. We got a love letter about love, friendship, a celebration of the things that make us special and beautiful, and the courage it takes to change your mind.”
“Thank you for the gift you gave me,” the Oscar nominee wrote of her character Elphaba.
Erivo then shared a sweet tribute to co-star Grande, who plays Glinda in the musical.
“Galinda/Glinda/Ariana Grande-Butera, I love you. You are the most genuine and kind human being. “It has been an honor to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience with you,” she wrote.
Erivo added to the filmmaker: “Dear Captain Jon, thank you for your trust, faith, heart and imagination. You lead us with love and it is displayed all over the screen.”
Grande, 31, and Erivo shared a joint Instagram post to celebrate the launch on Friday. They posted a candid photo of Grande kissing Erivo’s cheek and Erivo smiling during a photo shoot for the movie poster.
“Look, it’s tomorrow… Wicked is out now 🫧 ♡ 🧹 @wickedmovie @wickedthesoundtrack,” they captioned the photo.
Grande and Erivo became close during rehearsals and filming. wicked In London in 2022.
The hit Broadway musical Wicked is being adapted into two movies, and Cynthia Erivo would love to see it expanded into a stage version. “What’s amazing about the show is that you get insight into why this woman became the Wicked Witch of the West, but you only have three hours to do it.” (…)
“I was so inspired by her fierce ability to be truthful and protect herself,” Grande said. new york times Bond with Erivo in early November. “Just being with her has made me more of an ally to myself when I would have given up a lot of myself, and I truly attribute that to our friendship.”
Erivo said of Grande: “I don’t know if she knows, but she definitely changed my life. I think it was one of the first times someone saw me and was happy to be there. I told her what I wanted as a musician and she believed it. I think more than I do. “It wasn’t until I met her that I thought, ‘Oh, I can have what I want in this life, and I can have it my way.’”
