Kristin Chenowethcouldn’t be happier!
Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch on Broadway, shared a black-and-white throwback photo of herself and Grande, 28, along with Grande’s grandmother, Marjorie, after a performance ofWicked.
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On Thursday night, Chu (In the Heights, Crazy Rich Asians) revealed he had cast Grande and Erivo in his upcoming movie adaptation ofWicked.
“These two witches!!” Chuwrote alongside photosof Grande and Erivo finding out they’d been cast. “The emotional moment I got to tell @cynthiaerivo and @arianagrande that they were our Elphaba and Galinda in the @WickedMovie for @unistudios 😭😭😭wait until you see what they bring!! It is other worldly. Ahhhhh!!!”
In a post of her own, Erivoshared a photoof a pink and green floral arrangement that Grande had sent her with a note that read: “Dear Cynthia, honored doesn’t even begin to cover it. I cannot wait to hug you. See you in Oz.”
Grandealso received flowersfrom her costar in Glinda and Elphaba’s signature colors and a note that began with “pink goes good with green.”
Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande in 2016.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
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“Congratulations Miss A, the part was made for you,” Erivo wrote. “I look forward to sharing this musical journey with you.”
Wickeddebuted on Broadway in October 2003 with Menzel, Chenoweth andJoel Greyas the original cast members playing Elphaba, Glinda and the Wizard, respectively.
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The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and six Drama Desk Awards, as well as a Grammy Award.
The musical film wasinitially set for releaseon Dec. 22, 2021, but it was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. In February, Chuconfirmed he was set to helm the picture.
source: people.com
