Wicked poster controversy: Why is Cynthia Erivo angry?

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Cynthia Erivo has criticized the poster of Wicked, as the poster has been edited to hide. Actually, the fans have edited the official poster of Wicked to hide the face of Cynthia Erivo, and she has found this thing very offensive.

Disappointment of Cynthia Erivo

The Tony Award winner for best actress Cynthia Erivo is feeling very hurtful because the fans have edited the official poster of Wicked to hide her face partially. Cynthia Erivo shared a photo of the edited poster of Wicked on her Instagram story on Wednesday, October 16. The edited poster reflects that the eyes of Elphaba have been hidden from the view. Cynthia Erivo has played the character of Elphaba, as specified in People.

Also Read: Bad news for Trump as Independent voters may move away from Republicans to Democrats in 9% swing

The fans tried to recreate the iconic poster, which is an illustration of an original Broadway musical that has been used over the last 20 years. Erivo expressed her frustration through a caption that states that she has faced the wildest and most offensive things, and she has also claimed that this thing is not funny as this is disrespectful and insulting for her. Additionally, she has also added that the original poster is the illustration, and she is a real person who always chose to look to connect with the viewers, as the actors and actresses always interact with their eyes.

Frustration of Cynthia Erivo

The Grammy award winner Cynthia Erivo has also expressed in her post that the poster of Wicked is a tribute to the