Cynthia Erivo, a past Tony winner, electrified the Tony Awards with her powerful rendition of ‘Sometimes All You Need Is a Song,’ opening the 78th annual show. Backstage, she shared a lighthearted moment with Oprah Winfrey,

Cynthia Erivo has shrugged off criticism after she was announced to be playing Jesus. The 38-year-old British actress and singer is best known for playing Harriet Tubman in the movie Harriet, Aretha Franklin in the series Genius: Aretha and Elphaba in Wicked.

Cynthia Erivo says she has not tired of singing or hearing 'Defying Gravity,' which her character Elphaba sings in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical 'Wicked.'

As musical theater fans await Part 2 of the blockbuster Broadway adaptation, the woman behind Elphaba is releasing an album of softer, more intimate soul music.

During a recent Billboard interview, actress Cynthia Erivo laughed off criticism of her casting as Jesus Christ in "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Cynthia Erivo is thrilled by the "wonderful" success of the Wicked soundtrack. The actress and singer, who played Elphaba in the film adaptation of the musical, revealed that she was surprised by the positive reception to the soundtrack.