When it came to playing Glinda in the big screen version of the Broadway musical, Wicked, it was a no-brainer that Ariana Grande would hit all the right notes with her four-octave vocal range. But where the frequent Saturday Night Live and Sam & Kat thespian rallied for many was in her sheer,

It’s also probably the worst pop song that’s ever touched my ears – but who cares! It’s for the plot. For the lore. Here’s the story of how Ariana Grande foreshadowed her Glinda role in Wicked with Popular Song all the way back in 2012. ariana grande sampling ‘popular’ from ‘wicked’ for her song popular song, 2013 pic.twitter.com/2J5DVmvOdC

Before receiving her first Golden Globe nomination Dec. 9 for her role as Glinda in Wicked, Ariana Grande spent years manifesting the opportunity to play the iconic role.

Ariana Grande made it her mission to ensure that the Wicked movie would be as close to the stage musical as possible.

Ariana Grande reflects on her experiences with the hit musical-adaptation Wicked after it netted her a Golden Globes nomination.

On the morning of her nomination, Grande also reflected on how her relationship with her fans has evolved: "We've been growing alongside each other and they've embraced this new chapter in the way that I'm really deeply grateful for.

It’s no surprise that Wicked-- the Broadway-adapted film on the 2024 movie schedule-- delivered in spades to many of its viewers. That even includes cast members of the film. Ariana Grande, who played Glinda,

Ariana Grande had a funny response when she was scolded by her mom, Joan Grande, after being caught her checking her phone during the movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ariana has "lost count" how many times she's seen the film,