Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist S09E07 - Cynthia Erivo

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Grammy, Tony and Emmy-winning actor Cynthia Erivo joins Willie Geist to talk about starring as the green-skinned witch Elphaba alongside her friend Ariana Grande in the highly-anticipated movie musical "Wicked." Firefighters are battling raging wildfires on both the East and West Coasts with the smoke reaching all the way to the New York City skyline. New York state reports that one forest ranger died while helping fight the blaze. NBC's George Solis reports for Sunday TODAY. When Donald Trump reluctantly left office in 2021, weeks after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, his popularity only grew when he launched his election bid in 2022. Despite being convicted on 34 felony counts, Trump's reelection raked in millions and eventually led to a swing state sweep. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports in this week's Sunday Focus. President Biden has promised a peaceful transfer of power, inviting President-elect Trump to the Oval Office on Wednesday for a customary meeting that will restore decades of presidential precedent after Trump didn't extend the same invitation in 2020. NBC's Marissa Parra reports for Sunday TODAY. Princess Kate is back in the public eye, making her first high-profile appearances since she finished chemotherapy. Kate was joined by Prince William and King Charles for the Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall, honoring the nation's sacrifices in World War I. NBC's Meagan Fitzgerald reports for Sunday TODAY.