Cynthia Erivo Visits The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo was all smiles when she paid a visit to “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on July 28th.rnrnThe comedian and host of the satirical news show on Comedy Central spent a portion of the interview fanboying over Erivo’s stunning portrayal of Celie in The Color Purple.rnrnThey continued to discuss the audiences’ reactions to the show, Erivo’s nerves on Tony night, and her many interactions with Oprah Winfrey, the musical’s producer, and original onscreen-Celie Whoopi Goldberg.rnrnHaving already seen the musical in January, Noah confessed that her acting was so convincing he didn’t realize she was a UK girl coming over to the US “to play a Southern girl,” thus prompting Erivo to sample some Southern twang.rnrnRumor has it Erivo wished to play one of the male roles in the Broadway smash Hamilton, a leap she isn’t opposed to. In addition, she’d like to see Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr., who plays Aaron Burr until July 9th, as Celie.rnrnThey discussed the culture shock of the disparity of roles in the US vs. UK, with Erivo revealing there’s more of an opportunity to try new things than in London. “Brexit will help with that,” quipped Noah.rnrnThey went into depth about Brexit, and Erivo described her Nigerian-born parents, her mother’s move to the UK, as well as her childhood.rnrnNoah wrapped up the interview by asking Erivo, “Are you crazy?” in awe of her ability to run a half-marathon, perform two shows, and her intense workout schedule.rnrnErivo challenged Noah to an arm-wrestling contest — naturally, she obliterated him.rnrnWatch the entire interview here.rnrn”The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” airs weeknights on Comedy Central at 11 PM ET.rnrnThe Color Purple currently plays at the Jacobs Theatre.