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Cynthia Erivo Details Stringent Vocal Regimen as She Prepares for One-Woman Dracula

She says the strict rules keep her voice reliable during a packed run-up to awards season.

Overview

  • In a Dec. 29 interview, the 38-year-old star said she avoids alcohol, smoking, and in-flight meals, traveling with tea and water in a personal mug she carries everywhere.
  • Erivo is beginning rehearsals for a solo reimagining of Dracula in London’s West End, scheduled to run from early February through late May 2026 at the Noël Coward Theatre.
  • She remains in regular contact with vocal coaches Joan Lader and Antea Birchett and completes warmups before performances to protect her instrument.
  • Her recent and upcoming workload spans promoting Wicked: For Good, a June album release, Coachella performances, a Poker Face turn, and new projects including Prima Facie and Children of Blood and Bone set for 2027.
  • Erivo is nominated for a Golden Globe for best film female actor in a musical or comedy, with the ceremony slated for Jan. 11.