Ariana Grande Reveals If She Auditioned to Play Elphaba or Glinda in 'Wicked,' Talks Prep & Kristin Chenoweth's Response

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Ariana Grande opened up about her experience auditioning for Wicked. The 31-year-old pop star is bringing Glinda to life in the musical movies, the first of which premieres on November 22.

During an appearance on the Sentimental Men podcast, Ariana revealed when she first learned about the movie, her dramatic response to the possibility of auditioning and more.

She explained how she got prepared, what her first audition was like and if she was initially brought in to read for Elphaba or Glinda. Ariana also shared how Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway, responded when she found out that she was auditioning for the movie. Keep reading to find out more… On the podcast, Ariana said that she first learned about auditions before director Jon M.

Chu was attached. “It was just a murmuring of a something,” she said, confirming it was before the pandemic. “And I remember I was on the Sweetener tour and I said to my team, ‘If this is happening now, we have to figure it out.