Watch Cynthia Erivo perform “Stand Up” at the Oscars

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards happened a few weeks ago, and amongst the nominees was Broadway star Cynthia Erivo.

Most known for her performance as Celie in the West End and Broadway productions of The Color Purple, Cynthia has recently jumped into the world of film.

Cynthia was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Harriet, a biographical film that follows the story of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. “Stand Up” was written for Harriet by Erivo and co-writer Joshuah Brian Campbell, and was nominated also nominated for an award (Best Original Song).

Gabi Bergman

Gabi Bergman (she/her) is a Melbourne-based performer and educator, and the current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of AussieTheatre.com. She holds a double degree in Theatre Studies and Film/Screen Studies, along with a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education). A passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity in the arts, Gabi brings her deep love of storytelling to the stage, the page, and the classroom. A lifelong lover of theatre, she spends more on tickets than she’d like to admit. Her most prized possession is her ever-growing collection of theatre programs.