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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both had Covid on the set of Wicked, but Grande’s timing couldn’t have been worse
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both had Covid on the set of Wicked, but Grande’s timing couldn’t have been worse

The Broadway theater scene is a thriving part of the American pop culture landscape, and musicals won best film and other major awards over the years. This includes offbeat musicalsas well as blockbusters like that of Stephen Schwartz Wicked. The Wizard of Oz prequel will have its own movie this month, starring Wickedthe list of actors being led by Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo. Turns out they both had Covid on set, but Grande’s timing couldn’t have been worse.

What we know Wicked is limited, but die-hard fans of the musical assume it will be a faithful adaptation of the first act of the series. Filming for Jon M. Chu’s pair of films was extended thanks to strikes, and there were also setbacks with the two main actresses falling ill. During an interview with The New York TimesGrande revealed she got sick shortly before filming Glinda’s signature song “Popular”. In his words:

We only got sick once each, but both were in front of some of the most important works in all of film – mine was the week before “Popular.” I came to bed with a mask on my last days of recovery to learn the hallway finale, and no one liked that joke but I loved it so I’ll tell it: We were in the dorm together and I I sang in his ear, “Positive, you’re going to be positive!” » But I wasn’t positive anymore, don’t worry! I took the test.