Ariana Grande has insisted singing in ‘Wicked’ was a “completely different” experience from taking the stage to her pop career.

Saturday November 23, 2024 7:00 a.m.

Saturday November 23, 2024 7:00 a.m.

Ariana Grande has insisted that singing in “Wicked” was a “completely different” experience from her pop career.

The “Thank U, Next” singer plays Glinda in the two-part big screen adaptation of the beloved musical and despite her extensive singing and dancing experience, she found it to be a very different performing on camera versus when she’s on stage. .

She told Best magazine: “It’s very different. Usually when I sing I tell my own story, but here it was about telling a completely different story and disappearing in a way that I never do when I’m performing.

“So everything from the way I sing to my movements and my physique had to be completely different to be able to play this character.

“I also did a lot of acrobatic singing for it, which was also very different.

“Not as much as Cynthia (Erivo). She was up there on a rock with a broom, wearing a hat, wig and corset turned inside out and thrown all around the set.

“We had to do some really crazy things for this movie, but it was so much fun.”

Ariana loved working with Cynthia, who plays Elphaba, and now considers her co-star a “sister.”

She said: “I loved every minute working with her. She is so talented and such a wonderful person.

“She became like a sister to me.

“And the way she brings her character to life is just incredible to see. So many extraordinary women have played these characters, but the way Cynthia brings Elphaba to life is just extraordinarily beautiful.

“I love her and I can’t wait for everyone to see what she brings to the character.”

The 32-year-old star thinks the film delves much deeper into the characters than the show.

She said: “You can see and experience this world so much more on film.

“It’s such an exciting opportunity to explore these characters further.”