“Wicked”: Cynthia Erivo Gives Her Opinion on Fan Singing in Theaters

the actress Cynthia Erivo, protagonist of the movie “Wicked”He gave his opinion on the current controversy in cinemas: can fans sing or not during the musical sessions? For her, There is nothing wrong with singing in public. – even if other viewers feel uncomfortable.

“It’s fine with me. We spent a lot of time singing it alone. It’s time for us all to join in. It’s wonderful.” cintia said in an interview with “Today’s program” in the United States.

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Singing became a problem as soon as “Wicked” It arrived in theaters. As the film is an adaptation of the Broadway stage show, which has been around since 2003, the songs are well known to audiences. Some cinemas have posted signs at theater entrances asking viewers to remain silent. Others have already scheduled free singing sessions (with on-screen lyrics) for December.

Ariana Grandeco-star of “Wicked”He also commented on the case. “We understand if you want to sing. “We respect your feelings… but if someone throws popcorn or their phone or something at you, maybe you should stop.” the pop star joked.

“Defying Gravity”, from “Wicked”, becomes a hit

It’s official: the music “Defying gravity”highlight of the musical film repertoire “Wicked”, entered the Spotify World Top 50. the music of Stephen Schwartzsung by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on stage, recorded 2.4 million views on the platform on Wednesday alone (11/27).

“Wicked” hit theaters last Thursday (11/21) and “Defying gravity” It debuted on Spotify’s global chart the next day, at number 160. It hasn’t stopped climbing since. It is the only song taken from a musical that appears in the World Top 50. Since its release, it has been streamed 9.5 million times on Spotify. It is the most listened to album of songs from the film.