“Behind the Curtain: Cynthia Erivo’s Shocking Allegations of Drama School Abuse Ignite a Battle of Perspectives”

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The backlash comes after months of scrutiny by audiences who have been put off by Erivo’s attitude and words during Wicked’s promotional tour. 

For instance, in November 2024, the actress expressed relief that Ariana Grande, her co-star, got the role of Glinda, seemingly dismissing the other actresses who applied for the role. In a way, audiences felt it was “uncalled for.”

“Thank goodness, because it was not the two ladies that I was auditioning with,” the actress said.

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Just a month prior, in October 2024, Erivo got into an argument with fans over a fan-made edit of her and co-star Ariana Grande replicating a classic Broadway play poster of Wicked.

“This is the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen,” the actress said, eventually backpedaling on her reaction.

Erivo and Grande’s physical appearances have also been heavily scrutinized, with the two being accused of looking “dangerously thin” and behaving strangely in interviews.

“God, those two have been simply insufferable on that Wicked press tour,” one reader stated.

“She’s a perfect example of a narcissist,” one reader wrote, as others joined in to share their thoughts on the actress

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