The “Wicked” star is set to host the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday for the first time Cynthia Erivo on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (Credit: CBS) Star of stage and screen Cynthia Erivo told Stephen Colbert that she is looking forward to being the host — and not a nominee — ahead of the 78th Tony Awards . The “Wicked” star won a Tony nine years ago for her performance as Celie in the 2016 revival of “The Color Purple,” but she’ll take the stage for the first time as host this Sunday. She