Ariana Grande claims she also had to sing Elphaba’s songs during her audition.
Ariana Grande adopted Glinda’s style before earning the part.
In a People-exclusive clip from Wicked’s digital release, the 31-year-old singer confessed that she had packed her closet with pink garments “just in case” she was lucky enough to land the role of her dreams.
She also joked about her character’s wardrobe, stating, “I was like, ‘What underwear would Glinda wear today?'”
The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer has always expressed her desire to be a part of the legendary musical.
In the footage, she stated: “I had been chasing producer Marc Platt down for about 10 years, wondering when this movie was going to happen and when I would have the opportunity to audition.”
Ariana stated that when she heard they might start auditions, she realized it was her time to shine and had to seize the opportunity.
She recalled that her first audition involved performing No One Mourns the Wicked, Popular, and even Elphaba’s, performed by Cynthia Erivo, songs such as Defying Gravity and The Wizard and I.
“Weirdly, strangely, I sang for both Glinda and Elphaba,” the pop sensation explained.
“I don’t know why, I think we all kind of knew why I was going in, and it was for Glinda.”