Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has found her next villain role: Dracula

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At this level in her profession, Cynthia Erivo has grow to be an icon for… effectively, portraying icons. Maybe greatest identified for her function as green-skinned Elphaba within the cinematic adaptation of Wicked, Erivo was lately introduced to be tackling the function of Jesus Christ in a Hollywood Bowl manufacturing of Jesus Christ Famous person. Now, Erivo is returning to the stage for a personality on the opposite aspect of the corss – that’s, Bram Stoker’s Dracula. 

Deadline reported on Might 12 that the Wicked star will likely be enjoying Dracula in a present on London’s well-known West Finish, whereby she may even painting all the opposite characters of the play; 23 in whole. If a one-woman tackle a literary traditional sounds acquainted to you, it ought to – this manufacturing of Dracula comes from director Kip Williams and producers Michael Cassel and Adam Kenwright, the identical of us who introduced the Sarah Snook-starring Image of Dorian Grey to life.

We would guess, although, that Cynthia Erivo enjoying a number of roles additionally sounds acquainted to you in case you’re a fan of actor’s work. On this season of Peacock’s Poker Face, Erivo joined Natasha Lyonne in a thriller revolving round a gaggle of quintuplets, all of whom have been portrayed by the onscreen Elphaba.

So not solely does Erivo know the way to play a number of roles in the identical venture, however she’s additionally bought a deal with on murdering whereas doing it. Appears like she’s fairly ready for a one-woman Dracula. 

As of this writing, Cynthia Erivo’s Dracula doesn’t have a date set for opening night time.

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