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"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, can relate to being viewed as different.

Published November 24, 2024 at 8:33 PM CST
L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West. Ariana Grande is Glinda, The Good Witch of the North in the film adaptation of "Wicked."
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L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West. Ariana Grande is Glinda, The Good Witch of the North in the film adaptation of "Wicked."

Just in time for the holiday blockbuster season, Wicked, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, hits theaters on Friday.

Stage and screen actor Cynthia Erivo plays the Wicked Witch of the West with Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch of the North and Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Erivo about the role that she says is a "dream" come true.

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