The admirer who created the altered poster addressed the controversy on X (formerly Twitter) in response to the outrage.
They observed that the reactions were “largely overblown,” stating that the last few days have been “wild.” “This has always been an innocent fan.
Edit done to pay homage to the original Broadway poster, and there is nothing wrong with that,” they continued, noting that fan posters are a longstanding tradition.
The fan clarified that “No AI tools were used in the creation” and stated, “While Cynthia is valid in having her opinion on the matter, I am also valid in wanting to maintain.
My version of the poster, as I truly intended no harm.” Erivo clarified in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight that her response was not necessarily a clapback.
