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Cynthia Erivo to Skip Golden Globes for West End 'Dracula' Rehearsals

Producers cite nonstop London rehearsals as the reason she cannot leave for the Jan. 11 ceremony.

Overview

  • Erivo will be absent from the 83rd Golden Globes in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 11, despite a Best Actress nomination for Wicked: For Good.
  • Producers say the Dracula team is deep into rehearsals in London and cannot release her to travel for the awards.
  • Wicked: For Good earned five Golden Globe nominations, including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, Best Supporting Actress for Ariana Grande, and two Original Song nods.
  • Erivo’s Dracula is a one-woman adaptation by Kip Williams in which she plays 23 characters, with previews beginning Feb. 4 at the Noël Coward Theatre.
  • The West End run is scheduled for 16 weeks through May 31, and Wicked: For Good has grossed over $500 million worldwide.