Part One’ hit theaters this weekend, Lena Waithe lent her support to star Cynthia Erivo via social media, reposting several photos, videos and articles celebrating the hit movie

Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in the film alongside Ariana Grande’s Glinda, commented on the surprise appearances during her Women in Hollywood cover interview with ELLE. However, due to the secrecy of their appearances, the details of how it all came together couldn’t be revealed until now.

In the much-anticipated film adaptation of the iconic musical play Wicked, two powerhouse performers share the spotlight: Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Yet when scanning British press coverage of the European premiere in London,

Lena Waithe showed love to her partner Cynthia Erivo as Wicked opened, bringing attention to their relationship. See pics of the cute couple.

Among Erivo's biggest supporters is her partner Lena Waithe, who took to social media to express her pride and admiration for Erivo's performance.

"It's our job to disappear into these people." Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum and Marissa Bode have truly cast a spell on us with their performances in 'Wicked.

Initially embarrassed by how she reacted to people's ridicule of an homage the "Wicked" film made to the original Broadway poster, Erivo looks back on it now as a learning moment.