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.

The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards have revealed its 2025 honorees, which include Cynthia Erivo and Teyana Taylor.

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.

For the past few months, Cynthia Erivo has been channeling the Wicked Witch of the West with many of her looks, as a nod to her now-Oscar nominated role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s global blockbuster Wicked. But with her latest ensemble, the actor seemed to look to another iconic villain for inspiration: Cruella de Vil.

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.

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.