Cynthia Erivo weighs in on whether moviegoers should sing along evil In the theater.
During an interview during the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday (November 28) (via TMZ ), the 37-year-old actress and singer, who plays Elphaba in the live-action adaptation of the Broadway musical, shared her thoughts on The debate over fans singing along in movies continues.
“Have you ever considered whether it’s okay to sing in the theater? Because a lot of people sing in the theater. today show co-host Hoda Kotb asked Erivo during a brief talk on NBC.
“Okay! I’m happy with that. “We’ve been singing it ourselves for so long, it’s time for others to join in. marvelous. ”
The topic of theater etiquette recently made headlines after a preview advisory film at AMC Theaters raised questions about audience behavior. “Silence is golden at AMC Theaters. No talking. No texting. No singing. No wailing. No flirting. And absolutely no swearing. Enjoy the magic of the movies,” the message read. independent.
at the same time, evil The film starring Ariana Grande as Glinda dominated the pre-Thanksgiving weekend box office, debuting at No. 1 with $164.2 million worldwide. Since its release on November 22, the Jon M. Chu-directed film has received critical acclaim, particularly for its lead actors’ performances in these iconic roles. The second part of the Wicked adaptation is scheduled to be released in November 2025.
For those eager to belt out hits like “Defying Gravity” and “The Wizard and Me,” a sing-along version of the film will be released in theaters on Christmas Day. The special screening is reportedly expected to be shown in approximately 1,000 theaters across North America type. The exact location and showtime have yet to be determined.
These interactive screenings, which allow the audience to sing along to Stephen Schwartz’s famous score, are modeled after similar events in other film musicals, e.g. greatest performer. choral version evil After more than three years in the making, the film will be released just over a month after its November 22 premiere.
Composed of two parts evil Adapted from the Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire’s novel, production begins in 2021. and “Dancing for Life.”
Besides Erivo and Grande, evil Starring Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage and Marissa Bird.
