Erivo speaks with Tonya Mosley about the parallels between her life and the experience of her 'Wicked' character, Elphaba. She also talks about singing as a child, using perfume to get into character, and why she shaved her head. Erivo's new memoir is called 'Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:53PM on November 17, 2025