The film Wicked is the highest-grossing film of this fall, and it stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariane Grade. But while Cynthia has the lead role, Media Take Out confirmed she’s not being paid that way.
When the cast of “Wicked” was announced in 2022, it was well known that Ariana Grande wanted to play the role of Glinda. They had previously performed various songs from the musical, including “The Wizard and I”.
Reportedly, Ariana negotiated a salary of $15 million for the role, making her the highest paid cast member, surpassing her co-star Cynthia Erivo, who earned $1 million as Elphaba. Had earned.
This pay disparity may reflect their respective net worth, with Ariana worth $230 million compared to Cynthia’s $3 million.
Or it could reflect something else… like racism.
Cynthia is a British actress and singer. He gained recognition for starring in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017. She earned numerous accolades for her performance, including the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Erivo moved into films in 2018, playing roles in the heist film Widows and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale.
For her portrayal of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet (2019), Erivo received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress; He also wrote and performed the song “Stand Up” on its soundtrack, which earned him a nomination in the Best Original Song category. She has since starred as Elphaba in the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024).
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