Ariana Grande Would 'Absolutely Not' Sing New Version Of This 'Wicked' Song, Composer Says
Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist behind the musical-turned-film, said Grande wanted no part of a remixed take on the number.
Ariana Grande refused to change a classic Wicked song
Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that Ariana Grande refused to make a suggested change to a classic song.
Ariana Grande Turned Down Hip-Hop Version Of ‘Popular’ While Making ‘Wicked’: “Absolutely Not”
When it came to her take on Glinda, Ariana Grande didn't want to stray too far from the original Broadway musical version of 'Wicked'.
Ariana Grande Rejected ‘Wicked' Composer Stephen Schwartz's Idea of Wanting to Make a Hip-Hop Version of "Popular"
"Absolutely not, don't do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda," the singer, who stars in the Universal movie adaptation of the musical, said.
Here’s Why Ariana Grande Said ‘No’ to a Hip-Hop Version of ‘Popular’ in ‘Wicked’
Critics and fans alike have been raving about Ariana Grande ‘s performance as Glinda in the new film adaptation of Wicked. But according to the show’s original composer, one of her most pivotal scenes almost sounded very different.
Ariana Grande firmly rejects major change in 'Wicked' song 'Popular'
Ariana Grande wanted the Wicked film adaptation to stay as true as possible to the original Broadway musical.In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Wicked composer and lyricist
Ariana Grande Rejected A Hip-Hop Version Of “Popular”
When 'Wicked's composer and lyricist suggested a hip-hop version of "Popular" for the movie, Ariana Grande put a stop to it. Here's why she rejected the idea.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were paid the same for 'Wicked' performances
Universal Pictures said that the studio paid Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo the same for their performances in "Wicked."
Watch Ariana Grande Swing From a Chandelier in ‘Wicked’
The director Jon M. Chu narrates the musical scene, also featuring Cynthia Erivo, where Grande performs the song “Popular.”
Ariana Grande flies to her hometown for one day just to see ‘Wicked’ with her grandma
‘Wicked' Team Considered Making ‘Popular' More Hip-Hop. Ariana Grande Refused: ‘Absolutely Not. I Want to Be Glinda, Not Ariana Playing Glinda'
Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he pitched Ariana Grande on a different version of “Popular” for the film adaptation that she instantly turned down.
‘Wicked’ good! How the new movie made this musical theatre fan reconsider the show
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Composer Stephen Schwartz on how that electric ‘Wicked’ cameo came to be
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Wicked's Stephen Schwartz & Winnie Holzman Reveal How They Split Their Broadway Classic Into Two Movies
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Breaking Down Wicked’s Iconic Songs With Composer Stephen Schwartz
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‘Wicked: The Soundtrack’ Album Review: Stephen Schwartz’s World-Beating Song Score Gets Its Due, and So Do the Divas Who Deliver It
The 'Wicked' soundtrack album merits separate listens, to really take in a Stephen Schwartz score that sends Ariana Grande ...
Renowned composer behind ‘Wicked’ is a Carnegie Mellon University alum
PITTSBURGH — Did you know that the renowned composer and lyricist behind “Wicked,” Stephen Schwartz, is a Carnegie Mellon ...