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On a Friday episode of the Broadway Podcast Network’s “Wicked” podcast, “Sentimental Men,” the hosts asked Erivo about the logistics of playing the lead role of Elphaba

Cynthia Erivo related to her part in ‘ Wicked ‘ as she has always felt like an outsider. The musical adaptation has been a cultural phenomenon since its Broadway debut in 2003, touching millions of lives with its message of acceptance and self-discovery. The show has broken multiple box office records and has been translated into six languages.

Cynthia Erivo felt like she was saying goodbye to a "really close friend" when she finished playing her Wicked character Elphaba. The Widows actress "crumbled" and "cried for hours" after shooting her last scene as the green-skinned witch because she felt like she was saying "bye to really close friends".

Cynthia Erivo found it easy relating to her 'Wicked' alter ego Elphaba as she has often felt as if she is an outsider.