The first show is sold out and was announced a day before Erivo earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for her work in "Wicked." That likely added to the rush for tickets. Erivo has previously been nominated for actress and original song, both for the film "Harriet."

Cynthia Erivo may be casting spells with her performance in the movie “Wicked,” but fans are still finding ways to take her by surprise. Taking a brief break from the enchanted land of Oz, Erivo visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday.

Cynthia Erivo defied the laws of vocal gravity at the end of Wicked, when her character Elphaba lets out a passionate riff to conclude the "Defying Gravity" number. The riff has since gone viral, with fans constantly attempting the difficult belt on social media - and to Erivo's face,

Cynthia Erivo shares how fans try to recreate her iconic battle cry from 'Defying Gravity' without even introducing themselves.