Ariana Grande Recalls First Time on ‘Wicked’ Set: It Was the ‘Most Emotional Day of My Life’
variety.comJack Dunn While gliding across the Met Gala red carpet Monday night, Ariana Grande — dressed in a custom Loewe ball gown — stopped to discuss her first day on the set of “Wicked” with Variety‘s Marc Malkin. “My first day on set for ‘Wicked’ was the most emotional day of my life,” Grande recalled. “All I remember was holding hands with Cynthia [Erivo] and Jon [Chu] and crying.
And [Jon] saying, ‘Welcome to “Wicked.”‘” Co-staring Erivo and Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, “Wicked” is the feature adaptation of Winnie Holzman’s 2003 Tony Award-winning musical.
The film tells the story of the unlikely friendship between the soon-to-be Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the South, and how their lives change after encountering the great and powerful Wizard of Oz.
Grande said the natural chemistry between her and Erivo blossomed from a powerful friendship they formed while shooting. “She is really truly my sister.
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