Cynthia Erivo reveals the REAL reason why she and Ariana Grande have cried during all of their Wicked promotional interviews

Cynthia Erivo has revealed why she and Ariana Grande broke down in tears so often while promoting Wicked.

The pair have been traveling the world to promote their roles in the highly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway Musical, and in a new interview, Cynthia admitted that they get “very emotional” when talking about the film.

On the Heart Breakfast show, Amanda Holden told Cynthia, “Every interview I’ve read Cynthia about you and Ariana just says you’re in tears all the time.”

She said, ‘We will! And I think it’s because people come in with so much energy and they come in, their reactions, their emotional reactions come into the room with us, it’s the first time we can talk about it, so we’re both reliving it. and rehashing all the things we’ve been through and the journey we’ve been on.

‘We can’t help it, it makes us very emotional.’

Amanda added, “Yes, I don’t blame you. You’ve been through COVID, you’ve been through strikes, all kinds of obstacles had to be overcome to make this film.”

Cynthia then said, “Actually, the very last song was filmed after the strike, so we were supposed to be done and we couldn’t meet. We finally stopped and six months later we were done with it.”

Wicked: Part One finally hits theaters on Friday and the second part will be released on November 21, 2025.

The two-part feature film is an adaptation of the long-running and beloved Broadway and West End musical.

Early reviews from moviegoers were positive, with many saying the film brought them to tears and that they will “never be the same again.”

Fans told X about the movie, “I cried”… “I will never get over these two [Cynthia and Ariana]’.

‘This broke me!’… ‘I will never be the same again’… ‘It brought me to tears, they ate this so bad, I want pat 2 NOW’… ‘I cried’.

Meanwhile, reviews have already come in from critics, most of whom praise the performances of the leading stars.

But while some reviews have labeled the film a “fantastic spectacle,” others have stated, “It doesn’t come close to defying gravity.”

The pair have been traveling the world to promote their roles in the highly anticipated adaptation of the Broadwa musical

Speaking to Jonathan Bailey on Heart Breakfast, Cynthia admitted that she and Ariana get “very emotional” when discussing the film

The Guardian’Peter Bradshaw described it as a “sugar rush fantasy with the overwhelming star presence of Cynthia Erivo; it basically immerses you face down in a hyper-realistic ball pit full of M&Ms for two and three-quarters of an hour.”

He praised Cynthia’s performance, adding, “Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerts a planetary pull on a star-studded cast.”

Brian Viner of The Ny Breaking writes: ‘It’s a fantastic spectacle, begging to be seen on the biggest screen possible.’

He was a big fan of the casting choice, adding, “Erivo and Grande are both perfect and downright sensational.

‘I must confess that I find Wicked’s songs a bit repetitive, but it’s hard to imagine anyone could deliver them better than these two, while Grande has quite the comedic flair, which she brings out every time Glinda plays her throws luscious locks.

“Yeoh, Bailey and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard provide great support.”

Peter Debruge van Variety praised: ‘Unlike several recent tuners, who tried to hide their musical dimension from the public, Wicked embraces its identity like Elphaba does her emerald green skin.

“It turns out that such trust makes a difference in how they are perceived.”

Dave Fear of Rolling stone wrote: ‘When Erivo captures that moment and rides into the history books of Oz on a broomstick, you feel for a split second that there’s no place you’d rather be than riding next to her. Not even at home.’ as he added: ‘Erivo is the one who really defies gravity’

In the meantime The independent praised Ariana and Cynthia’s performances, but felt the pair were let down by the film’s actual cinematography.