Cynthia Erivo Reveals How 'Defying Gravity' From 'Wicked' Changed Her Life: 'I Had No Idea It Would Do That'

Cynthia Erivo‘s creative choices in Wicked have surely paid off.

If you didn’t know, Wicked: Part 1 ends with Elphaba singing “Defying Gravity,” a song that ends with an iconic battle-cry note. However, in Cynthia‘s film version, she decided to revamp the signature note with a unique riff.

Recently, 38-year-old singer and actress talked about how making the moment her own impacted fan response to the film.

“It has completely changed my life. One, because people sing it to me randomly in the street when I’m going...