Wicked, Ariana Grande and Popular

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'.
Wicked actress Ariana Grande says Glinda ‘might be a little in the closet’
Ariana Grande, pop singer-turned-actress playing "Glinda" in Wicked, explored her character's sexuality while doing an interview promoting the new movie.
Ariana Grande refused to sing hip-hop version of ‘Wicked’ hit ‘Popular’: ‘Absolutely not’
Meanwhile, fans have been in a frenzy over rumors that Grande was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million to play Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked fans forced to explain confusion over Ariana Grande’s character’s real name
Wicked fans have been forced to explain the confusion over Ariana Grande’s character’s real name, revealing whether it's spelt 'Glinda' or 'Galinda'.
Ariana Grande refused to do a Wicked change for classic song
Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that Ariana Grande refused to make a suggested change to a classic song. The movie version of the hit musical has just hit cinema screens, showcasing iconic tunes such as 'Defying Gravity' and 'Popular'.
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.”
‘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.
Ariana Grande & Kristin Chenoweth Agree ‘Wicked’s Glinda “Might Be A Little” Queer
As Wicked takes the box office by storm, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth are reminding audiences who was the original "friend of Dorothy."
Ariana Grande Rejected Major Change to Beloved ‘Wicked’ Hit
P op star Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in Wicked, reportedly put the kibosh on composer Stephen Schwartz’s plan to make the movie’s marquee tune “Popular” more hip-hop.
Ariana Grande makes confession about viral ‘RIGHT!’ soundbite from ‘Wicked’
As the motion picture version of “Wicked” continues to have its moment, a soundbite from the movie has gone viral. During the scene Ariana Grande sings “Popular” with her co-star Cynthia Erivo, Grande sings,
Ariana Grande refused to make Wicked song more 'hip-hop'
Chart star Ariana Grande refused to make one of her 'Wicked' songs more 'hip-hop' because she didn't want to be seen as a pop singer playing a character.
Meet Ariana Grande's Parents! All About Her Mom Joan Grande and Dad Ed Butera (and the Subtle Way She Honored Them in Wicked)
Ariana Grande was born to her parents Joan Grande and Ed Butera in June 1993. Here's everything to know about Ariana Grande's ...
Ariana Grande's Grandma Was 13 When “The Wizard of Oz” Released — 85 Years Later She Watched Her Granddaughter Play Glinda
Ariana Grande, her boyfriend Ethan Slater and Ariana's family took her grandmother Marjorie, who turned 99 in October, to see ...
Ariana Grande Speculates — and Kristin Chenoweth Agrees — That Glinda in ‘Wicked’ Might Be ‘A Little in the Closet’
Could Glinda the Good Witch also be Glinda the Gay Witch? 'Wicked' star Ariana Grande thinks so, and original Broadway lead ...
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Ariana Grande Responded To Her Lyric Change In Wicked
In the days following the premiere of Wicked, fans aren’t ... from the original musical, in which Glinda isn’t cut off ...
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ‘Wicked’ pay disparity rumor debunked
Some on social media have been saying Ariana Grande got paid more for “Wicked” than her costar Cynthia Erivo, but the movie’s ...