Early on, “Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell decided that the beauty of Oz needed to be reflected in the wardrobes of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande). This would help define their identities as part of the magical world envisioned by director Jon M. Chu. He took inspiration from “Oz,” the “ Wicked ” novel, and nature.

Wicked director Jon M Chu has explained why he decided to cut an emotional scene between Elphaba and Glinda.

Ariana Grande asked that question last night, when she slipped into an archival gown from the label to attend Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch & Creative Impact Awards. For the occasion, she wore a gothic design complete with a voluminous skirt—perhaps a nod not just to her Wicked character,

Wicked star Ariana Grande recently sat down with the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, to discuss her experiences creating Glinda for the big screen and what fans can expect from the next installment.

Glinda Ray Rodgers, 72, of Roselawn Avenue NE., Warren, Ohio, departed this life Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 2:37 a.m., following complications from heart failure. She was born November 22, 1952 in Warren,

Ariana Grande also stated a brand-new song written for the Wicked sequel comes at “a pivotal moment in Glinda’s journey” during her recent appearance on the Awards Circuit Podcast (via Comic Book ).

Genuinely counting down the days until Wicked: For Good comes out and we get to do this entire press cycle all over again—and apparently the movie has some surprises. Specifically, a brand new Glinda song by composer Stephen Schwartz.

Costumes from the hit movie musical "Wicked" are on display at a North Texas Museum in a new exhibit open today.

Grande’s longtime vocal coach, Eric Vetro, who’s worked with her since she was 13, played a key role in helping her embody Glinda. Through a series of physical and vocal exercises, Vetro focused on building “muscle memory” to make her transformation feel natural.

But in 2024’s Wicked, the majority of the songs, largely sung by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, are just as good as the original recordings featuring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Some of the movie tracks, dare I say, are even better than their stage equivalents.

Jon M. Chu says fans will 'melt into the ground' over Wicked: For Good, and Ariana Grande has given us a new reason to believe that to be true by teasing the new songs in Wicked part two in a new ...