“The Whole Crew Was In Tears”: Cynthia Erivo Teases Original Song She Co-Wrote in Wicked: For Good

Cynthia Erivo provokes a thrill Evil: forever song she co-wrote. Every song in Evil is from the Broadway musical, with the first film not using entirely new, original songs. While Evil: forever will continue to perform iconic songs from the stage musical, including “No Good Deed” and “For Good,” and will also feature two original songs. Details about these songs remained completely under wraps until a recent update shared by Erivo.

When speaking with Variety, Erivo revealed that she co-wrote one of the Evil: foreveroriginal songs. She hinted at the deeply emotional nature of the song, discussing how "the whole crew was in tears" during filming and which explores the heart of Elphaba's character. Erivo also discussed what audiences can expect, not just from the new song, but the entire second film, and how it will differ from its predecessor. Check out Erivo's comments below:

I collaborated on one of the new songs and it's very special to me. When we filmed it, the whole crew cried. I hope the audience is ready – it's a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.

We're delving deeper into the consequences of the characters' choices. The story is richer and the stakes are greater. It's not just a sequel; it is a transformation.

What does this mean for the wicked: for good

The new song will elevate Elphaba's story even further

Although it has already been confirmed that Evil: foreverthe story would feature original songs, it's even more intriguing to know that Erivo co-wrote one of them, and that this song will focus on Elphaba. That will make Erivo's performance during this song even more personal as she sings the words and brings the song she helped create to life. The song that made the entire team cry speaks volumes about how powerful and moving it is, with those emotions likely being further heightened by the song being new and surprising.

EvilElphaba's dramatic ending triumphantly defies the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), but this courageous choice also forces her into temporary isolation from her friends and family. Evil: forever will see Elphaba in a lonely place, further complicated by the morally questionable choices her sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode) and her friend, Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera), make in the second half of the story. The new song Erivo co-wrote may explore the emotions surrounding these stories and shed more light on Elphaba during the musical's second act.

Wicked: For Good could be even better than the first film

Given the emotional response aroused by the first Evil film, a musical that has been running for more than two decades, the emotional response to Evil: forever will probably be even stronger. Much of this will be rooted in the fact that the original songs will be new to all viewers, regardless of whether they have already seen the musical on stage. That could do Evil: forever even more compelling than the first film, which continues to be a critical and commercial success.

Source: Variety