Role Summary
In the Broadway musical Wicked, Ariana Grande originated the role of Glinda, the Good Witch, in the original company starting November 2013. She performed in the show on the main stage at the Gershwin Theatre through July 2014, after a several-month limited engagement that began in October 2013. As Glinda, she portrayed a supporting protagonist who begins as a popular, charming sorority sister and evolves into a public figure and ally to Elphaba. The role is defined by a distinctive color palette, an energetic dance style, and a blend of sweetness and stage presence that suits Grande's pop background.