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Cynthia Erivo laughed as she joined her co-star Jonathan Bailey at the Wicked photocall in Greenwich, London.
The actress, 37, couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she linked arms with the Bridgeton star, 36, who plays Fiyero Tigelaar.
Arriving at the Royal Observatory, Cynthia posed for photos with her co-stars Jonathan, Jeff Goldblum and the film’s director Jon M. Chu.
Lead actress Cynthia plays Elphaba in the highly anticipated film alongside Ariana Grande, 31, who plays Glinda.
Cynthia was in high spirits despite missing her right-hand woman, Ariana, at the star-studded event.
Jeff, who plays The Wizard, smiled for a photo with Cynthia, who surprised in a green and black suit.
Cynthia Erivo, 37, laughed as she joined her co-star Jonathan Bailey, 36, at the Wicked photocall in Greenwich, London.
The actress couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she linked her arm with the Bridgeton star, who plays Fiyero Tigelaar.
It won’t be long until the powerful lyrics of Defying Gravity are blasted in theaters across the country when Wicked hits the big screen this Friday.
The upcoming two-part film is adapted from the long-running Broadway musical and is a sequel to The Wizard of Oz.
The film is scheduled to hit theaters with release dates of November 22, 2024 for Wicked: Part One and November 26, 2025 for Wicked: Part Two.
And reviews have already poured in from critics who, for the most part, praise the performances of the main stars.
However, while some critics have called the film a “fabulous spectacle”, others have declared: “it does not defy gravity.”
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian described it as a “sugar-high fantasy with the overwhelming star presence of Cynthia Erivo; It basically immerses you face down in a hyper-realistic ball pit filled with M&Ms for two and three-quarter hours.’
Praising Cynthia’s performance, he added: “Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerts a planetary pull on a star-studded cast.”
The Daily Mail’s Brian Viner writes: “It’s a fabulous show that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible.”
Arriving at the Royal Observatory, Cynthia posed for photos with her castmates Jonathan, Jeff Goldblum (center left) and the film’s director Jon M. Chu (left).
Cynthia was in high spirits despite missing her right-hand woman, Ariana, at the star-studded gathering.
Greenwich Observatory lit up green to promote the film
Cynthia flipped the switch to light up the Observatory
Jeff, who plays The Wizard, smiled for a photo with Cynthia, who dazzled in a green and black suit.
It won’t be long until the powerful lyrics of Defying Gravity are blasted in theaters across the country when Wicked hits the big screen this Friday.
The co-stars looked happier than ever a few days before the film’s premiere.
A big fan of the casting, he added: “Erivo and Grande are both perfect and absolutely sensational.
“I confess I find Wicked’s songs a little repetitive, but it’s hard to imagine anyone performing them better than those two, while Grande has adequate comedic talent, which she uses every time Glinda shakes her lush locks.
“Yes, Bailey and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard offer splendid support.”