Ariana Grande has been forged in Common’s forthcoming big-screen adaptation of Broadway’s Depraved.
The 28-year-old singer will painting the giddy and glamorous Glinda the Good Witch, whereas actress Cynthia Erivo will sort out the function of the misunderstood Depraved Witch of the West, Elphaba.
‘Thank goodness,’ captioned Grande, who made the massive reveal on Instagram with screengrabs of a Zoom name that includes her co-lead Erivo and the movie’s director Jon M. Chu.
Depraved: Ariana Grande (seen in 2018) and Cynthia Erivo (seen in October) have been forged because the leads in Common’s movie adaptation of Depraved
The Nickelodeon alum’s caption was a direct reference to the Depraved track of the identical identify, which was initially carried out by Kristin Chenoweth within the Broadway musical.
Idina Menzel famously portrayed Elphaba, a task that earned her the Tony Award for Greatest Actress in a Musical in 2004.
It was clearly an emotional second as Ariana and Cynthia appeared to be taught they’d landed the lead roles through their Zoom name with Chu.
Ariana could possibly be seen protecting her face together with her arms, whereas a teary-eyed Cynthia held her hand over her mouth in shock.
Main girls: The 28-year-old singer will painting the giddy and glamorous Glinda the Good Witch, whereas actress Cynthia Erivo will sort out the function of the misunderstood Depraved Witch of the West, Elphaba
Huge reveal: ‘Thank goodness,’ captioned Grande, who made the massive reveal on Instagram
What actually gave the gig away was a photograph Ariana shared of a bouquet she’d acquired from Cynthia with a card that learn: ‘Pink Goes Good With Inexperienced.’
The observe continued: ‘Congratulations Miss A, the half was made for you. I stay up for sharing this musical journey with you. Love, Cynthia.’
Ariana had additionally despatched Cynthia a pink and inexperienced floral association – an homage to Glinda and Elphaba’s signature shades – with a heartfelt observe.
‘Expensive Cynthia, honored doesn’t even start to cowl it. I can’t wait to hug you. See you in Oz,’ it learn.
Emotional: It was clearly an emotional second as Ariana and Cynthia appeared to be taught they’d landed the lead roles through their Zoom name with director Jon M. Chu
Teary: Ariana could possibly be seen protecting her face together with her arms
Shocked: A teary-eyed Cynthia held her hand over her mouth in shock
Cynthia and Ariana aren’t any strangers to musical theatre.
The 34-year-old Harriet star earned the Tony for Greatest Actress in a Musical again in 2016 for her portrayal of Celie within the Broadway revival of The Colour Purple.
The function additionally scored her a Grammy and Emmy win.
Earlier than turning into a Grammy Award-winning singer and one in every of Nickelodeon’s most beloved character actors, Ariana acquired her begin on the stage on the age of 15 when she was forged in Broadway’s 13.
Depraved followers have been eager for a giant display model of the Tony Award-winning musical, which has been stalled for the previous 12 months as a result of departure of then director Stephen Daldry.
‘Pink Goes Good With Inexperienced’: What actually gave the gig away was a photograph Ariana shared of a bouquet she’d acquired from Cynthia with a card that learn: ‘Pink Goes Good With Inexperienced’
The originals: Glinda and Elphaba have been famously performed by Broadway legends Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, respectively; see in 2004
It was introduced in February 2021 that Jon M. Chu could be taking up the Director’s chair, with Depraved’s authentic composer and lyricist adapting the screenplay with screenwriter Winnie Holzman, as per Variety.
It has additionally been confirmed that renown Hollywood producer Marc Platt is producing the movie after having produced the Broadway hit again in 2004.
The discharge date for Depraved: The Film is at present unknown.
In wake of the massive information, Ariana is ready to look on Thursday’s episode of the Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon in New York Metropolis.
Forward of the looks, the Harmful Girl singer teased her extremely glam look which boasted varied shades of pink.
Look: In wake of the massive information, Ariana is ready to look on Thursday’s episode of the Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon in New York Metropolis
Glam: Forward of the looks, the Harmful Girl singer teased her extremely glam look which boasted varied shades of pink
