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Cynthia Erivo Says Publicly Slamming ‘Wicked’ Fan Posters as ‘Offensive’ Was a ‘Human Moment,’ but ‘I Probably Should’ve Called My Friends’ Instead


Cynthia Erivo says slamming "Wicked" fan posters as offensive and degrading was to a human moment of wanting to protect Elphaba.

Cynthia Erivo admitted to Entertainment Tonight that she “probably should have called” her friends about her frustrations with “ Wicked ” poster fan edits instead of publicly speaking out on her Instagram story earlier this month. “Wicked” fans loyal to the Broadway musical flooded social media with photoshopped corrections, notably lowering Elphaba’s hat. Variety caught up with Grande after Erivo’s criticism went viral, and the Grammy winner said the “Wicked” press tour is “such a massive adjustment period” for all involved in the movie because “this is something that is so much bigger than us, and the fans are gonna have fun and make their edits.”

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