You know Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the Wicked movie, but the Broadway star and host of the Tony Awards has lent her voice to more than just “Defying Gravity.” She has frequently voiced characters in Disney Channel and Disney Jr. shows. Now, she can be heard as a chameleon villain in a new Disney Jr. show.
Cynthia Erivo in Robo Gobo
Robo Gobo is a Disney Jr. action show aimed at preschoolers. It follows the adventures of five household pets who fight for the forces of good with the help of their robo suits that were invented by a kid named Dax. Disney calls them “rescue pets who rescue pets.” Erivo voices The Slink, an evil chameleon who is constantly at odds with the rescue team. The first season of Robot Gobo can be viewed on Disney Jr. and on Disney+.
Broadway Stars Lend Their Voices to Disney
A long line of Broadway favorites have lent their voices to Disney Channel and Disney Jr. shows. Just a few of those names include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vanessa Williams, and Lea Salonga. In addition, many of them have been involved in big-screen Disney projects as well. Miranda wrote the songs for the hit movies Moana and Encanto, while Salonga was the singing voice of Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan in Mulan. Of course, Disney itself has a long connection with Broadway, frequently putting out high-quality productions such as The Lion King and Frozen.
Did Cynthia Erivo Actually Sing in Wicked?
While many movie musicals involve pre-recording the songs before filming, Cynthia Erivo and co-star Arianna Grande, who played Glinda, insisted on singing live while filming. The big-screen story of Wicked will conclude in Wicked: For Good, which will release on November 21. It may seem like a long wait before we can hear Elphaba belt out her wicked notes again, but in the meantime, fans with kids can hear Eviro’s voice in Robo Gobo. Even if you don’t have kids, you might still get a kick out of Cynthia Eviro lending her voice out for the younger crowd’s enjoyment. When the young Robo Gobo fans get older, they can watch Wicked and think that Elphaba sounds a bit familiar.
