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Cynthia Erivo to Skip Golden Globes Over “Dracula” Rehearsals

Her absence comes as she earns a fifth Globe nod for Wicked: For Good, becoming the first Black woman twice nominated in the lead musical/comedy category.

Overview

  • The 83rd Golden Globes are set for Jan. 11 in Los Angeles, but producers say Erivo cannot be released from her London schedule.
  • Erivo is leading a one‑woman West End adaptation of Dracula, taking on 23 roles in a production adapted and directed by Kip Williams.
  • Previews start Feb. 4 at the Noël Coward Theatre, with a limited engagement scheduled through May 31.
  • Wicked: For Good secured five Globe nominations, including cinematic and box office achievement, two original song bids, and supporting actress for Ariana Grande.
  • Erivo’s nomination is for Best Actress — Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, and she has called the solo stage challenge “petrified” and “very scared.”