Taking a brief break from the enchanted land of Oz, Erivo visited “ Jimmy Kimmel Live ” on Tuesday. During the segment, Kimmel asked about the actor’s legendary “ war cry ” riff from the film’s hit song, “Defying Gravity.” Kimmel was curious if fans imitate the “war cry” at her.

Cynthia Erivo and the Wicked cast and crew continue to be saturated in their Ozian world successes. That’s largely because those who worked on the film seemed to be passionately involved in giving the Broadway-turned-film adaptation its due,

“Poor Cynthia Erivo ” might seem like an odd thing to think about a Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated superstar whose film Wicked is edging its way toward billion-dollar box office returns. But if I had to suffer through civilians singing my own meme-making vocal runs back at me in public, I might be willing to trade it all back.

Cynthia Erivo joined Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, where she discussed fans singing the viral "Defying Gravity" riff to her in person.

Cynthia Erivo shares how fans try to recreate her iconic battle cry from 'Defying Gravity' without even introducing themselves.

Grammy- and Tony-winning actress Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), actress-director Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Emmy-nominated industry veteran Marla Gibbs (227) and Emmy-nominated creator, writer and-producer Raamla Mohamed (Reasonable Doubt) are 2025's honorees for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.

Cynthia Erivo feels like an outsider because she doesn’t “fit in”. The Tony Award-winning performer’s candid admission comes as she prepares for one of the most anticipated musical adaptations of the year.

Cynthia Erivo, the star of Disney’s Wicked and recent Oscar nominee for Best Actress, has added yet another controversy to her list after accusing her instructors at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) of dismissing her as “lazy.

Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs & Raamla Mohamed named Essence Black Women in Hollywood honorees. Aldis Hodge to host the Oscar week event.

Cynthia Erivo teases Wicked 2 and Children of Blood and Bone and talks about her desire to revisit Holly Gibney.

While accepting her 2025 Sundance Visionary Award, Cynthia Erivo donned a tiara that presenter Olivia Colman left behind on the podium: 'It must be worn.'

Erivo is now globally recognized for her most recent role as Elphaba in “Wicked,” which earned her second Oscar nomination for the Best Actress Award.