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Cynthia Erivo reveals she suffered BURNS on her legs from chafing after spending hours in a harness each day filming Wicked - as she hits back at claims she was a 'woke hire'


The English actor, 37, who plays Elphaba Thropp in the film, is seen flying in the air at the end when she sings Defying Gravity.

Speaking to ELLE magazine on Thursday as she graces its February cover, Cynthia said it required her to be strapped into a harness and hoisted into the air for hours each day, causing chafing. Speaking to ELLE magazine on Thursday as she graces its February cover, Cynthia said it required her to be strapped into a harness and hoisted into the air for hours each day, causing chafin The singer explained in an interview with CBS News that before filming began the pair discussed how they would work together and Cynthia revealed she felt it was important to take care of the popstar.

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