Current:Home > reviewsWicked's Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Have Magical Red Carpet Moment -Horizon Finance School
Wicked's Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Have Magical Red Carpet Moment
View
Date:2025-04-24 22:51:11
What is this feeling?
For Wicked fans, it was pure magic once Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo posed alongside original Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth on the red carpet of the film's Nov. 9 premiere in Los Angeles.
But this wouldn't the first time the powerful group got together ahead of the movie's official premiere. As Erivo, who plays Elphaba—a.k.a The Wicked Witch of the West—explained, their predecessors welcomed them to the Land of Oz with open arms.
"We had an amazing day yesterday with the women who created this, the architects, Kristin and Idina," Erivo told Justin Sylvester and Zuri Hall during a joint interview with Grande on the red carpet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. "That was one of the most incredible highlights of our year, to be honest, to be able to share some space with them."
And the "yes, and?" musician couldn't help but agree.
To get your tickets for Wicked, premiering Nov. 22, click here."It's a very supportive witch coven, I have to say," Grande shared. "Every single one of our sister witches has been very, very, very supportive. We just feel so honored to be a part of this legacy and to be the ones in the movie. It's such a sweet thing to share with them."
And it goes without saying that Chenoweth and Menzel feel the exact same, especially considering Grande's turn as Glinda serves as a full-circle moment for the singer.
"When she was 10 she told me, 'I want to be you. I want to play Glinda.' In that same voice," Chenoweth explained on the red carpet. "Obviously, we are close. I've known her since she was 10."
Noting that when the "7 Rings" singer got the audition, they "both cried," she added that when Grande landed the role, "We both sounded like dolphins."
In fact, after the Victorious alum was casted, she told Chenoweth, "‘I want to make you proud. I want to pay homage to you.'"
A feat that the Broadway star noted already came true. As she recalled telling Grande, "‘You will do all of that, but put your own stamp on it.' And she did."
Keep reading for a look at every star on the red carpet...
(E!, Universal Pictures and Fandango are part of the NBCUniversal Family).
Watch E! News weeknights Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., only on E!.veryGood! (4)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Avalanche lose key playoff piece as Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least six months
- Proposed Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment draws rival crowds to Capitol for crucial votes
- Horoscopes Today, May 12, 2024
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Keep an eye out for creeps: Hidden camera detectors and tips to keep up your sleeve
- Honda recalling lawn mowers, pressure washer equipment due to injury risk when starting
- Scrutiny still follows Boston Celtics, even if on brink of eliminating Cleveland Cavaliers
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT’s text, visual and audio capabilities
Ranking
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- Assistant school principal among 4 arrested in cold case triple murder mystery in Georgia
- Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
- Dallas Stars take commanding series lead vs. Colorado Avalanche with Game 4 win
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Body of New Mexico man recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
- Maine to spend $25 million to rebuild waterfront after devastating winter storms and flooding
- Alert! Old Navy Dresses Are 50% off & the Deal Ends Tonight -- Chic Styles Start at $12
Recommendation
The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
Why Fans Think Chris Pratt Shaded Ex Anna Faris in Mother’s Day Tribute
Plans unveiled for memorial honoring victims of racist mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
IRA or 401(k)? 3 lesser-known perks to putting your retirement savings in a 401(k)
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
2 little-known Social Security rules to help maximize retirement benefits
Melinda French Gates says she's resigning from the Gates Foundation. Here's what she'll do next.
Return of the meme stock? GameStop soars after 'Roaring Kitty' resurfaces with X post