Cynthia Erivo (Wicked, Harriet, The Color Purple) is an award-winning actor and singer. Cynthia joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the vibes of South London, how she feels about people calling her cute, and her desire to connect with the audience when she’s on stage. Cynthia and Dax talk about the differences in acting in dramas vs comedies, the burdens of doing political roles, and why she picked extensive makeup over CGI for Wicked. Cynthia explains if she prefers songs led by lyrics or music, how she experiences synesthesia, and how much she loves Ariana Grande. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to Armchair Expert.
I'm Dan Shepard and I'm joined by Lily Padman.
Hi.
We had the great privilege of seeing Wicked early.
What a dream.
And our guest today, Cynthia Erivo, is so dynamic and so powerful and so infectious and intoxicating and euphoria inducing.
Yes.
I fell so in love with her in this movie.
She's so good.
So good in the movie.
She's such a cool person.
She's also like, she just hosted the CFDA Awards.
That's a huge fashion thing.
She's very cool.
And then she arrived and she overd delivered.
You have seen her in Harriet Windows, Bad Times at El Royale, the Color Purple on Broadway.
She's won all the awards.
And of course, November20, just in time for the big Turkey Day.