United Kingdom, April 2 -- Cynthia Erivo has been receiving "very, very worried" messages from Ariana Grande as she balances an intense performance schedule with marathon training.

The actress, 39, who is currently starring in a one-woman production of Dracula, made the comments during an appearance on This Morning while speaking to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, while she discussed performing 28 characters in the West End show, as well as the support she has received from her Wicked co-stars, including Ariana, Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum.

The production spans approximately 20,000 words, with Cynthia describing the demands of memorising and performing the material alongside maintaining a rigorous personal schedule.

Cynthia sa...