You might say the casting was a popular choice.
ET Friday), when asked if Chenoweth had any guidance for her in the role.
“It was the sweetest thing in the world.
Ariana Grande in the film ‘Wicked’; Kristin Chenoweth in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’.Universal Studios/ ITV/Shutterstock
“It was so cute,” Grande continued, teary-eyed and shaking her head at the memory.
“She was just like, ‘I was hoping this would happen.
I love you, and I trust you with it, baby girl.’
She was like, ‘Just do your thing.
Just do your thing.
You are so funny and you have great instincts and no one knows that.
You’re gonna backdoor ‘em.’
And I was just like, ‘Okay.'”
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Wicked, which also famously starredIdina Menzel, premiered on Broadway in 2003.
The show went on to earn 10 Tony Award nominations in 2004, including one for Best Musical.
Since the film’s casting, Chenoweth has been outspoken about her support for Grande.
“She was really nervous,” Chenoweth toldKelly Clarksonwhile appearing onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin April 2023.
“She said, ‘I wanna pay homage to you, but I’m scared.
I want to make you proud.’
I go, ‘Well, you’ve already made me proud, so it doesn’t matter.
You’ve check done that.'”
“‘Sure, it’s possible for you to tip your hat at me if you want.
But really I just want you to do you.'”
In that interview, Chenoweth also got choked up discussing the casting and her longtime relationship with Grande.
“I’ve known her since she was 10,” she said.
“And now I’ve seen the full circle.
She called me, she said, ‘I got it.’
We sounded like two dolphins talking.
I can’t wait to see her do it.”
Directed byJon M. Chu,Wickedthe movie also starsCynthia Erivoas Glinda’s frenemy Elphaba.
The adaptation also featuresJeff Goldblum,Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey,Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode.
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The fullSentimental Menpodcast episode with Grande streams Friday starting at 10 a.m.
