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.

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

Ariana Grande is teasing the follow-up to her Oscar-nominated performance as Glinda in “Wicked.” Grande, who will reprise her role for Part Two titled “ Wicked: For Good ,” told The Hollywood Reporter that the second installment is darker than the first film. “I’m still recovering,” Grande said.