Cynthia Erivo recently opened up about the deep emotional connection she feels to Wicked and the powerful legacy the story continues to carry. In a video shared by Entertainment Weekly, Erivo sat with her co-star Ariana Grande and the original Broadway witches, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba in Wicked.(AP) Cynthia Erivo gets emotional about the Wicked franchise The moment became very emotional as Erivo reflected on what their performances meant to her. With tears in her eyes, she shared a “crazy realization,” telling Menzel and Chenoweth, “I’ve been listening to you for so long.” As Erivo began to cry, Grande and Chenoweth held hands while Menzel placed an arm around her. Erivo added, “You’re the voices I’ve listened to. And we get to sit here and do this together. It’s really wonderful.” Chenoweth also turned emotional and said, “Wicked continues on… through you.” She explained that the true dream of any performer is to see their work live through others. Erivo thanked the original stars, saying, “You created something that allows …