Ariana Grande cheers Cynthia Erivo at Dracula West End opening

The post-press-tour glow-up refuses to fade, and the Wicked bond is still riding hard in public.

Grande backs Erivo in London

• Ariana Grande hyped Cynthia Erivo on Instagram Stories.
• Wicked For Good still ties their friendship tight.
• Noël Coward Theatre in London hosts Erivo’s Dracula.
• Erivo clapped back with love after Grande’s shoutout.

Dracula flips the vampire script

• Cynthia Erivo carries 23 roles alone onstage.
• Bram Stoker’s tale gets remixed into a solo West End act.
• Kip Williams crafted the adaptation for the production.
• Erivo admitted to Jonathan Bailey that she feels terrified yet thrilled.

Stage a comeback after major wins

• Cynthia Erivo last led The Color Purple revival in 2015.
• Celie Harris launched her toward a Tony Award on Broadway.
• London kicked off that run before Broadway fame hit.
• Jesus Christ Superstar marked her brief three-night return.