Glinda and Elphaba are best friends, which means looking out for each other no matter what. After Cynthia Erivo protected Ariana Grande against the man who jumped over the barricade in Evil: For good premiered last week, Grande paid her back by helping protect her voice. Just before New York Wicked the premiere began on November 17, it was reported that Erivo will not be interviewed on the carpet because she has lost her voice, and Grande will also refuse to be interviewed as a sign of solidarity. But the show must go on, and despite the warning, Grande still spoke to the press. “I don’t let her talk; she needs to rest her voice,” Grande said. AND! News on the red carpet, with Erivo nodding next to her. Glinda acted almost like her publicist, making sure to mention Erivo's book and solo album, while Elfie smiled and smiled throughout the conversation.
Despite her best efforts to listen calmly, Erivo eventually gave herself the opportunity to speak, making her point in as few words as possible. “It's really great that we're ending here. [in New York] where it started,” she whispered quietly right after she tried to tell Grande to relay the message. Luckily, Erivo is recovering well after an international press tour full public troubles And found hats. “The human body can only take so much,” Grande concluded.
