As Wicked takes the field workplace by storm, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth are reminding audiences who was the unique “buddy of Dorothy.”
Whereas discussing her portrayal of Glinda within the Jon M. Chu-helmed function adaptation of the Broadway musical, Grande responded to followers who assume the Good Witch is queer-coded, in addition to those that “ship” her and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo).
“Whether or not it’s romantic or platonic, Glinda may be just a little within the closet,” Grande advised Gay Times. “You by no means know. Give it just a little time. I imply, it’s only a real love, and I feel that transcends sexuality. It’s simply sort of a deep security inside one another. And that’s why they most likely ship it.”
Chenoweth, who originated the position within the 2003 Tony-winning stage musical, shared her successor’s view on Glinda. “I assumed so too means again when….” she commented on an Instagram post that includes Grande’s quote.
Erivo additionally commented on the “real love” her character shares with Glinda. “I feel Elphie is… She goes wherever the wind goes,” she defined to Homosexual Occasions. “I feel she loves Glinda, I feel she loves love. And I don’t assume there’s something incorrect with celebrating the deep connection the each of them have. They do have an actual relationship. It’s real love.”
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Depraved.
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Whereas Erivo is overtly bisexual, and Grande has lengthy been an outspoken LGBTQ ally, the latter has acquired some on-line flack accusing her of queerbaiting.
After premiering Friday in theaters, Depraved is projected for a $165 million global opening, with the second installment following on Nov. 21, 2025. Chu was tapped to direct the Common film musical adaptation again in 2021.
Depraved follows Elphaba and Glinda as they first meet at Shiz College and share a life-changing encounter with the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum).
