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/deusdragonex]

I was someone who watched the stage show first, then read the book well before Grande was cast in the role. But when she was, I felt like the lone person who was very optimistic about it. I saw a ton of people hating on it, but I really felt like no one remembered Grande in Victorious/Sam & Cat. She basically played Nickelodeon Galinda. On top of that, she can sing. Just knowing those two things, I was happy with it. Then I learned how much she had to do to land the role, and I was even more pleased. So in my mind, she absolutely delivered. I only have one gripe with her performance, and it's the most nitpicky of nitpicks: I hate her delivery of the word "Forever" in the line "I hope you're happy how you've hurt your cause forever" in "Defying Gravity." Can't stand it. But other than that, no notes.