Cynthia Erivo: “Thank Goodness” Ariana Grande Got The Role Of Glinda In ‘Wicked’ Over Other Actresses

Cynthia Erivo may have just delivered some expert-level side-eye to the other aspiring Glindas who auditioned for the role in the upcoming Wicked movie!

Yes, indeedโ€”while Cynthia is stepping into the shoes (and letโ€™s be honest, the green paint) of Elphaba, the soon-to-be iconic on-screen Wicked Witch, itโ€™s pop princess Ariana Grande whoโ€™ll be channeling her inner bubble gum and sparkles as Glinda in this mega-budget two-part movie adaptation of the musical. But, oh, the tea got spilled when Cynthia was asked to weigh in on Arianaโ€™s casting.

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In an interview with The New York Times, Cynthia and Ariana were politely asked, โ€œSo, what did you think of each otherโ€™s casting?โ€โ€”you know, just a nice, simple question, no drama required. Cynthia responded, โ€œAbsolutely no surprise whatsoever.โ€ Ariana chimed in with a relieved, โ€œI said, โ€˜Thank God.โ€™โ€ Which, letโ€™s be real, translates roughly to, โ€œPhew, thank Glindaโ€™s glittering tiara it wasnโ€™t someone else!โ€

But hereโ€™s where it got juicy: Cynthia added, โ€œThank goodness, because it was NOT the two ladies that I was auditioning with.โ€ (Cue Arianaโ€™s jaw dropping and a very genuine โ€œOh my God!โ€ because we all know thatโ€™s celebrity-speak for โ€œGirl, did you just go there?โ€)

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We already know at least four other hopeful actresses auditioned for Glinda and, well, didnโ€™t end up singing โ€œPopularโ€ on set. Who? Oh, wouldnโ€™t we all love to know. But it seems Cynthia had her own version of โ€œI feel prettyโ€ vibes when she heard Ariana got it. Bless.

Cynthia also opened up about why she never thought sheโ€™d even be in the running for Elphaba. โ€œHistorically, Black women havenโ€™t exactly been front and center for this role. If they do get considered, theyโ€™re often the alternate or the understudy,โ€ she shared. โ€œThereโ€™s only one woman I know who played it in the West End, once, and they never brought her back.โ€ Basically, she was skeptical, thinking casting might stick to the usual mold.

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But now here we are, with Cynthia as Elphaba and Ariana as Glinda, proving that sometimes the Wickedly unexpected casting choice is exactly what we need.

Cynthia Erivo: “Thank Goodness” Ariana Grande Got The Role Of Glinda In ‘Wicked’ Over Other Actresses

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