GENIUS: ARETHA will be the “first-ever, definitive, and only authorized scripted series” on Franklin’s life, according to a news release. Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin in National ...

It was first announced in October that Erivo would portray Franklin ... can do and the power in it has been highly influenced by Franklin.” Genius: Aretha premieres May 25 at 9 pm EST on ...

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What’s it like for a Brit to play US icons? Cynthia Erivo recently portrayed Aretha Franklin and Harriet Tubman In National Geographic’s “Genius” series, British actor and singer Cynthia Erivo gives ...

Before Cynthia Erivo became our beloved Elphaba in the ... The performance not only captured Aretha Franklin’s genius and ...

Cynthia Erivo has portrayed Harriet Tubman, Aretha Franklin and, most famously, "Wicked" witch Elphaba. Tuesday night in Houston, however, she dazzled as simply herself.

At the age of 37, Cynthia Erivo has already had a richly varied career, winning a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy and channeling Harriet Tubman in “Harriet” and Aretha Franklin in “Genius ...

Some Cynthia Erivo fans who flocked to her concert at ... Others may have watched her portrayals of Harriet Tubman on film or Aretha Franklin on television. And then there was the potential ...

She has played several iconic Black figures Aretha Franklin, Harriet Tubman ... Say what you will, but Cynthia Erivo is a force and a talent. She’s also someone who reportedly prioritizes ...

Terry Gross spoke with Cynthia Erivo in 2021 and asked her about playing Aretha Franklin. They began with this scene from the miniseries "Genius: Aretha." This is set during Aretha's first ...