Ariana Grande Turned Down a Hip-Hop Version of 'Popular'

‘Wicked' Team Considered Making ‘Popular' More Hip-Hop. Ariana Grande Refused: ‘Absolutely Not. I Want to Be Glinda, Not Ariana Playing Glinda'
Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he pitched Ariana Grande on a different version of “Popular” for the film adaptation that she instantly turned down.
Ariana Grande Rejected ‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz’s Idea of Wanting to Make a Hip-Hop Version of “Popular”
"Absolutely not, don’t do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda," the singer, who stars in the Universal movie adaptation of the musical, said.
The Truth About if Ariana Grande or Cynthia Erivo Made More for Wicked—& What the Rest of the Cast Earned
In order to make Wicked as big and as successful as it was on stage, the movie had to secure some to-of-the-line talent. And talent like that usually demands top-of-the-line money. So, how much is the cast of Wicked making? What are their reported salaries?
Ariana Grande Speculates — and Kristin Chenoweth Agrees — That Glinda in ‘Wicked’ Might Be ‘A Little in the Closet’
Could Glinda the Good Witch also be Glinda the Gay Witch? 'Wicked' star Ariana Grande thinks so, and original Broadway lead Kristin Chenoweth agrees.
Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth hint at Wicked's Glinda being queer: 'Might be a little in the closet'
Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth speculate that 'Wicked' character Glinda is queer: 'Might be a little in the closet.'
Wicked director explains why he had to ask Ariana Grande to ‘come back’ with no makeup
Wicked director Jon M. Chu has explained why he had to ask Ariana Grande to ‘come back’ with no makeup on following her first audition.
Ariana Grande Shut Down A Hip-Hop Version Of ‘Popular’ But Did OK Another ‘Wicked’ Song Change
In a new Los Angeles Times oral history, Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz explains:
Here's Why Ariana Grande Said ‘No' to a Hip-Hop Version of ‘Popular' in ‘Wicked'
Critics and fans alike have been raving about Ariana Grande‘s performance as Glinda in the new film adaptation of Wicked. But according to the show's original composer, one of her most pivotal scenes almost sounded very different.
People Are Just Now Realizing Ariana Grande Is Legit Hilarious Thanks To How Seriously Funny She Is In "Wicked"
That would be Ariana Grande, of course. She plays Glinda in the film, and she's specifically being praised online for her comedic chops in the movie. Whether it's the wry depth she adds to the musical's opening number "No One Mourns The Wicked" or the full physical comedy she displays in "Popular,
Ariana Grande was asked to audition for Wicked without makeup, here's why
Ariana Grande had to audition for Wicked just like anyone else but with a twist. Despite being a popular figure in the industry, the 31-year-old was asked to remove her makeup. In the wake of her unusual audition,
‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Received Equal Pay, Universal Says
Wicked' stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same salary. There were false reports of difference of pay.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’
Despite conflicting reports, "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount to star in the movie ...
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Were Paid the Same for ‘Wicked,' Universal Debunks Pay Disparity Rumors
Amid rumors that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid different salaries for their work co-starring in Wicked, the ...
Ariana Grande watches ‘Wicked’ with 99-year-old nonna in theater she grew up in
Now, Grande, a Boca Raton native, is celebrating that full circle moment of seeing “Wicked” for the first time with her ...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Earned the Same Salary for ‘Wicked’
Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder," according to a ...