The 53-year-old also noted that there was one thing she did pass on to Cynthia amid entering into the wonderful world of Wicked. 

“I told her just to enjoy the moment, really,” she added. “That’s the most important thing because sometimes it just passes us by.”

Idina starred as Elphaba alongside Kristin Chenoweth’s Glinda (Ariana Grande in the movie) for a 16-month run on Broadway in the early aughts, creating the musical into the cultural sensation that it has become today. But at the time, Idina admitted, it was only about the two witches on stage—and the actresses behind them. 

“We didn’t know it would become the phenomenon that it did,” Idina reflected of the iconic Broadway show’s impact. “But Kristin and I just really zoned in on each other and supported each other telepathically. You just remember what you’re there for. That you’ve dreamt of this your whole life—to be on Broadway—and that you have this incredible music and incredible story that’s so important to get out there, and you kind of get out of your own way.”