Between Jonathan Bailey's easy charm as Fiyero, Erivo lending her undeniable vocal talent to Elphaba, and the humor Ariana Grande captured as Glinda, it's easy to see just how much of the film's acclaim relied on getting the right actors.

The musical that brought Ariana Grande from her Florida home to Broadway had a pre-Broadway tryout at Goodspeed Musicals’ Terris Theatre.

Ariana Grande shared that during the audition process for 'Wicked,' she became so consumed with landing the role that she began advising her rivals.