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Cynthia Erivo Defends Ariana Grande at Singapore Premiere

11/16/2025

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Cynthia Erivo, the actress, recounted a security incident at the film's Singapore premiere, where she intervened to protect Ariana Grande, the singer, from an intruder.
They discussed their experiences promoting Wicked: For Good during a recent Q&A session.
Erivo described her path from drama school to embodying Elphaba.
Grande expressed emotional reconnection with her craft through Glinda.

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Story summary

Cynthia Erivo, the actress, recounted a security incident at the film's Singapore premiere, where she intervened to protect Ariana Grande, the singer, from an intruder.
They discussed their experiences promoting Wicked: For Good during a recent Q&A session.
Erivo described her path from drama school to embodying Elphaba.
Grande expressed emotional reconnection with her craft through Glinda.