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Cynthia Erivo

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Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

that I sort of could see where the opportunities were. Some people were really wonderful at the classics and at Jacobi's and, you know, those kids that came from Eton who had read those things were brilliant at those things. But I wasn't that. My raw talent came from and understanding music. So when we started talking about Sondheim and learning those songs, for me, I was in heaven.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

that I sort of could see where the opportunities were. Some people were really wonderful at the classics and at Jacobi's and, you know, those kids that came from Eton who had read those things were brilliant at those things. But I wasn't that. My raw talent came from and understanding music. So when we started talking about Sondheim and learning those songs, for me, I was in heaven.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

And when we started reading Seven Guitars by August Wilson, I recognised myself in those people because, well, it was a black writer writing about black people and I could see myself in them. And those are plays I had read and there's a playwright I'd heard of. And when you're passionate about music,

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

And when we started reading Seven Guitars by August Wilson, I recognised myself in those people because, well, it was a black writer writing about black people and I could see myself in them. And those are plays I had read and there's a playwright I'd heard of. And when you're passionate about music,

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

And when we started reading Seven Guitars by August Wilson, I recognised myself in those people because, well, it was a black writer writing about black people and I could see myself in them. And those are plays I had read and there's a playwright I'd heard of. And when you're passionate about music,

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

And when we started reading Seven Guitars by August Wilson, I recognised myself in those people because, well, it was a black writer writing about black people and I could see myself in them. And those are plays I had read and there's a playwright I'd heard of. And when you're passionate about music,

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

And when we started reading Seven Guitars by August Wilson, I recognised myself in those people because, well, it was a black writer writing about black people and I could see myself in them. And those are plays I had read and there's a playwright I'd heard of. And when you're passionate about music,

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

acting, Shakespeare was where we all sort of like joined hands because, well, we all knew Shakespeare, but now I could have a sort of a real grasp on the scope at which he wrote.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

acting, Shakespeare was where we all sort of like joined hands because, well, we all knew Shakespeare, but now I could have a sort of a real grasp on the scope at which he wrote.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

acting, Shakespeare was where we all sort of like joined hands because, well, we all knew Shakespeare, but now I could have a sort of a real grasp on the scope at which he wrote.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

acting, Shakespeare was where we all sort of like joined hands because, well, we all knew Shakespeare, but now I could have a sort of a real grasp on the scope at which he wrote.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

acting, Shakespeare was where we all sort of like joined hands because, well, we all knew Shakespeare, but now I could have a sort of a real grasp on the scope at which he wrote.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

I loved Being Alive, and I loved The Middle Son. Have you ever heard The Middle Son?

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

I loved Being Alive, and I loved The Middle Son. Have you ever heard The Middle Son?

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

I loved Being Alive, and I loved The Middle Son. Have you ever heard The Middle Son?

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

I loved Being Alive, and I loved The Middle Son. Have you ever heard The Middle Son?

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

I loved Being Alive, and I loved The Middle Son. Have you ever heard The Middle Son?

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

Yeah, that's one of my favorite songs. That is one of those songs where you're like, if you don't breathe in the right place, you won't make it to the end of the sentence. Can you give us an example of what you mean? Oh, my God. I don't even know if I can remember the lyrics. I haven't done it for such a long time.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

Yeah, that's one of my favorite songs. That is one of those songs where you're like, if you don't breathe in the right place, you won't make it to the end of the sentence. Can you give us an example of what you mean? Oh, my God. I don't even know if I can remember the lyrics. I haven't done it for such a long time.

Fresh Air
Cynthia Erivo Sings With 'A Bit Of A Smile'

Yeah, that's one of my favorite songs. That is one of those songs where you're like, if you don't breathe in the right place, you won't make it to the end of the sentence. Can you give us an example of what you mean? Oh, my God. I don't even know if I can remember the lyrics. I haven't done it for such a long time.