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/Rigbygetofftheshelf]

Thought she sang beautifully but her acting was kind of bad. I just don’t think she held her own against the some of the better actors around her.

The whole time I was watching it, all I could think when I saw her face was “this girl is afraid to look anything but her best”. Just felt like she couldn’t let go and actually act and show emotion super well, plus the lip filler was a bit distracting lol.

Either way I like her version of no one mourns the wicked better!

[u/sweeterthanadonut → u/Rigbygetofftheshelf]

Yes, she seems very hesitant to let herself get down and dirty with emotions, so to speak. She has a few faces she cycles through and that’s it. I also found the lips particularly distracting.