Cynthia Erivo on hosting Sunday's Tony Awards and the "Wicked" sequel
Cynthia Erivo on hosting Sunday's Tony Awards and the "Wicked" sequel

Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo tells “CBS Mornings” how Elphaba from “Wicked’ has matured ahead of Erivo hosting the 78th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate. The primary claims about Cynthia Erivo hosting the Tony Awards and her role in "Wicked" are supported by the provided sources. There is a slight bias towards promoting the upcoming Tony Awards and the "Wicked" movie.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Cynthia Erivo is hosting the 78th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday.
- Verification Source #3 and #5: Both UPI sitemap files mention Cynthia Erivo and the Tony Awards on Sunday, suggesting she is involved.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars, not the Tony Awards, but this does not contradict Erivo hosting the Tony Awards.
- Claim:** Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba in the "Wicked" sequel.
- Verification Source #2: States "Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in 'Wicked.'"
- Claim:** The article discusses how Elphaba from "Wicked" has matured.
- This claim is not directly verifiable from the provided snippets, but it is a reasonable topic for an interview about the role. *Internal knowledge suggests this is plausible.*
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #2 supports the claim that Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba in "Wicked."
- Verification Source #3 and #5 support the claim that Cynthia Erivo is involved with the Tony Awards on Sunday.
- Verification Source #4 mentions Conan O'Brien hosting the Oscars, which is irrelevant to the Tony Awards claim.
- The claim about the discussion of Elphaba's maturity is not directly supported by the provided snippets, but it is plausible given the context.