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Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 5d

Ariana Grande Rejected ‘Wicked' Composer Stephen Schwartz's Idea of Wanting to Make a Hip-Hop Version of "Popular"

"Absolutely not, don't do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda," the singer, who stars in the Universal movie adaptation of the musical, said.

Ariana Grande Would 'Absolutely Not' Sing New Version Of This 'Wicked' Song, Composer Says

Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist behind the musical film, said Grande wanted no part of a remixed take on the song.

Digital Spy (UK) on MSN · 4d

Ariana Grande refused to change a classic Wicked song

Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that Ariana Grande refused to make a suggested change to a classic song.

TAG24 NEWS on MSN · 3d

Ariana Grande shot down controversial idea for Wicked movie: "Absolutely not"

Ariana Grande wanted to make sure Wicked stuck to its roots as she took on the role of Glinda in the buzzy movie adaptation of the iconic musical.

Cosmopolitan · 3d

Ariana Grande Refused to Change One Major Scene from 'Wicked'

Ariana said, "Absolutely not, don’t do it." It's truly impossible to pick a favorite scene from Wicked, but—aside from every time Jonathan Bailey furrows his brow—Ariana Grande's rendition of "Popular" has to be up there.

The Standard-Times on MSN3d

Everyone is talking about 'Wicked.' How well do you know the show? Vote here.

The 'Wicked' movie is breaking all the box-office records. Have you seen the Broadway musical, too? Vote in our poll.

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Composer Stephen Schwartz on how that electric ‘Wicked’ cameo came to be

Menzel and Chenoweth’s cameo occurs toward the end of the film, during Glinda and Elphaba’s memorable duet, “One Short Day,” ...

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Wicked shows the problem with pop fandoms invading Hollywood

Ariana Grande brought some cross-medium star power to the ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel... and it seems to have paid off. But as ...

Wicked director reveals real reason Munchkins look so different in new film

Unusually, however, viewers of Wicked and nostalgic fans of the Wizard of Oz will have noticed when watching the new movie ...

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‘Wicked: The Soundtrack’ Album Review: Stephen Schwartz’s World-Beating Song Score Gets Its Due, and So Do the Divas Who Deliver It

The 'Wicked' soundtrack album merits separate listens, to really take in a Stephen Schwartz score that sends Ariana Grande ...

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14 'Wicked' easter eggs you may have missed, from big cameos to subtle 'Wizard of Oz' references

The "Wicked" movie references the musical and "The Wizard of Oz." You probably caught its biggest cameos, but you may have ...

What’s next for Wicked? Key details on part 2’s 2025 release

Fans of “Wicked” won’t have to wait long to return to the magical Land of Oz. The highly anticipated second part of the film ...

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Original Songs By Pharrell, Robbie Williams and More Take Center Stage in Oscar Race

“Piece by Piece,” the title song from Morgan Neville’s animated Lego biopic of pop superstar Pharrell Williams, a bouncy new ...

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Broadway Streaming Guide: December 2024 - Where to Watch MARIA, the BEETLEJUICE Sequel, & More

December sees the streaming debut of the highly anticipated Maria Callas biopic featuring Angelina Jolie, the 60th ...

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‘Wicked’ good! How the new movie made this musical theatre fan reconsider the show

The writer has long resented composer Stephen Schwartz for how his score forced the show's leads to blow their voices night ...

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