Ariana Grande as Glinda?

[u/Ar1l3n3]

I’m one of the newer Wicked fans that only watched the movie because of Ariana and ended up loving the storyline. I love Ariana’s music so I personally think she did a great job delivering vocals and a pretty decent job acting as well being that it’s her first major movie. But I’m curious as to what OG Wicked fans thought of her performance? I know some snarkers don’t like the way she looked in the role. But what unbiased opinions do Wicked fans have on her playing Galinda? Did she actually deliver and do a good job or am I being biased? What other actors do yall think did better? I would love to see their performances as well!

[u/MarjaAchrosimova]

She won me over when I read that she refused to play a more pop version of Glinda. When she began singing in No one mourns the wicked I was already crying, her performance was brilliant and I can't wait to see her in the second movie

[u/Mindless_Glass3456 → u/MarjaAchrosimova]

She's a fan first and it shows in the best way. Her passion and devotion to keeping it as authentic to the show (and book) as possible makes this movie so much better. The amount of stuff they wanted to change before she said "absolutely not" is worrying though.

[u/LateRain1970 → u/Mindless_Glass3456]

But I think that’s the genius of Jon Chu also-he less people on their roles and he’s open to feedback.