Forget defying gravity, Cynthia Erivo is on the verge of breaking records.

Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles ...

Cynthia Erivo’s recent Oscar nomination isn’t just defying gravity — it’s redefining the game.

While playing slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led more than a dozen missions to free others, Erivo won the ...

Cynthia Erivo, who started off as a theatre and ... While playing slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led more than a dozen missions to free others, Erivo won the breakthrough performance ...

Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande while promoting ... While playing slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led more than a dozen missions to free others, Erivo won the breakthrough ...