Cynthia, best known from her recent role in ‘Wicked’, made her hosting debut at this year’s Tony Awards. She started the night with an incredibly stunning number, ‘Sometimes All You Need’, an original number written for this opening act. Cynthia was highly praised for her vocals, stage presence, costume changes, and comedic timing keeping the audience entertained. Just before arriving on stage, Cynthia met Oprah Winfrey as part of the opening act; Winfrey tells Erivo to “just be yourself” while they re-created the famous holding space meme with her ‘Wicked’ co-host, Ariana Grande. The Tonys are a place where the audience can come together for their love of theatre, needing comedy, dance, and striking performances. 

Cynthia Erivo has gained significant fame across the globe for her role as Elphaba in last year’s film adaptation of ‘Wicked’, alongside co-star Ariana Grande. Wicked, released in November, was one of the top movies of 2024, nominated and winning many Academy Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and SAG awards, including Best Actress for Erivo and Grande. The Wicked soundtrack debuted at the top two spot on Billboard. The sequel, ‘Wicked: For Good’, is set to release on November 21st, 2025. Watch the trailer for the upcoming sequel here. 

Erivo’s latest album, titled ‘I Forgive You’, was released on Friday, June 6th, days before she hosted the Tonys. Cynthia co-wrote the album with songwriter and producer Will Wells. The album consists of 20 tracks, including songs ‘Worst Of Me’, ‘She Said’, ‘Play The Woman’, ‘Best For Me’, and ‘Be Okay’. She recently performed ‘Best For Me’ on The Late Night with Stephen Colbert. While talking with Stephen Colbert, Cynthia explained that “we are not very good as people at forgiving ourselves or other people”. Cynthia’s album has allowed her to open up, explaining that the album is a personal journey of forgiving herself and other people, allowing for space to let go. 

You can listen to her new album ‘I Forgive You’ on streaming platforms now. Cynthia is going on tour for her album starting today, June 11th, in New York, and performing this summer in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, and ending in Virginia in September. Find more tour information here.