When child actress turned pop-star Ariana Grande was cast in the role of 'Glinda the Good' in the movie adaptation of Wicked, many fans of Broadway original deemed the choice rather controversial.

Ariana Grande has responded to the viral "holding space" moment from the Wicked press tour. The singer and actor, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the musical movie, commented a response to a recreation of the famous "holding space" interview moment featuring the original interviewer, Out reporter Tracy E. Gilchrist.

Ariana Grande, pop singer-turned-actress playing “Glinda” in Wicked, explored her character’s sexuality while doing an interview promoting the new film. Grande and her co-star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba,

Grande, who stars as the Good Witch in the film, speculated about her character’s sexuality, prompting Chenoweth, who original the role on Broadway, to respond.

Both Grande and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role on Broadway, agree that Glinda may be ‘a little in the closet’

One of Ariana Grande’s throwback tweets from 13 years ago has resurfaced following her Wicked success. Now fans have been sent into a right spiral ever since the film released in cinemas last month with many gushing over just how incredible Grande and her co-stars' performances were.

Cynthia Erivo opens up about her bond with co-star Ariana Grande while filming "Wicked," sharing how their early friendship and promise to support each other shaped their on-screen chemistry as Elphaba and Glinda.

Ariana Grande received a cancer diagnosis during filming of the screen adaptation of the "Wicked" musical. Rating: Unfounded (About this rating?) In November 2024, a series of TikTok posts alleged that singer and actress Ariana Grande was diagnosed with cancer (with some posts suggesting it was specifically lung cancer) while filming the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked.

But! There's a glimmer of hope for those of us desperate to channel Glinda's pretty-in-pink aesthetic: Her sparkly necklace from "Dancing Through Life" appears to be Swarovski—at least according to fans (via The Mirror) who ID'd it: I mean,

After a whirlwind Wicked press tour—and holding space for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity”—it seems Ariana Grande found time to share even more behind-the-scenes clips from the Jon M. Chu film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.