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How Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Learned to Fly and Sing Live at the Same Time

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Lexy Perez
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande elevate 'Wicked' with live vocals, defying gravity and convention to capture the magic of Broadway on the big screen.
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  • The sound team worked closely with choreographers, designers, and stunt crews to ensure that live vocals were captured without interference from background noise, even hiding technicians inside set pieces to manually operate props.
  • Erivo and Grande were given the freedom to play with tempos and emotionally express themselves, with a live keyboard player accompanying Erivo on 'I'm Not That Girl' to find the perfect balance between the stage show and their personal interpretations.
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Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Universal Pictures, Wicked
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