The first show is sold out and was announced a day before Erivo earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for her work in "Wicked." That likely added to the rush for tickets. Erivo has previously been nominated for actress and original song, both for the film "Harriet."

Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo is being feted as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year.

Cynthia Erivo is already going to the Oscars as a best actress nominee for “ Wicked ,” but some have expected the star to have a bigger spotlight during the ceremony. As reported by Puck, the Academy is looking to open the telecast with a medley of “Wicked” songs performed by Erivo and her co-star Ariana Grande.

She's such an icon,” said Onovughakpor Otitigbe, a 21-year-old Harvard student from New York who followed Erivo.

Cynthia Erivo got a nomination for her work in "Wicked" at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards! On the red carpet, the actress spoke to Access Hollywood guest correspondent Emily Orozco about the beloved film and its upcoming Part 2,

And if you need proof, just ask his Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo. On a recent episode of his Las Culturistas podcast with Matt Rogers, Yang shared his thoughts on the 2025 Grammys—and naturally, Erivo’s powerhouse performance got a well-deserved shoutout.