Wicked Movie: Cast, Release Date, and More
First Official "Wicked" Photos Debut Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda
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The musical "Wicked" is bursting with characters, but so far, only a few actors have been announced. Singer Ariana Grande will play Glinda, a role she's had her eyes on for years — back in 2011, she tweeted that it was her dream part. Meanwhile, Tony winner Cynthia Erivo will play Elphaba. And in September, Jonathan Bailey was announced as the actor playing Fiyero.
If you want a preview of Grande and Erivo's vocal performances, you're in luck. Grande performed "The Wizard & I" (which is one of Elphaba's songs) during an NBC "Wicked" special in 2018, and Erivo performed "For Good" during an appearance of "The Late Late Show With James Corden" in March.