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Cynthia Erivo Surprises Choir at Her Former London School in Emotional BBC Visit

A BBC-filmed homecoming, arranged by Radio 1's Greg James, became a platform for her to urge students to pursue the arts.

Overview

  • Erivo joined the La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School choir in Clapham Park for a duet of For Good from Wicked.
  • She grew tearful while addressing pupils, telling them, “I’m not OK at all,” as the room reacted to the performance.
  • The visit was captured for a BBC feature, with the surprise coordinated by BBC Radio 1 host Greg James and his team.
  • Answering questions, Erivo encouraged students to pursue what they love and noted she began performing at the same school.
  • The appearance formed part of promotion for Wicked: For Good, which is scheduled for theatrical release on November 21.