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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Join Original ‘Wicked’ Stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Join Original ‘Wicked’ Stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth

It was a reunion night Bad Premiered last night in Los Angeles, two former witches make room for the next generation.

The film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical opened in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 9, bringing together the stars Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande with original Bad duo Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.

The four actors posed for the cameras, each wearing eye-catching dresses suitable for their characters. While Menzel and Erivo, the Elphabas of the group, preferred black and green, Grande and Chenoweth imitated Glinda and preferred pink and sparkles.

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 09 Idina Menzel Cynthia Erivo Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth are coming to Los Angeles...

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Menzel and Chenoweth cast their roles in the stage production. Bad In 2003, we play friends-turned-rivals in the now-famous prequel story. Broadway musical based on 1995 book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestIt tells the story of Elphaba before she became a villain. The Wizard of Oz. The original cast and production won three Tony Awards and a Grammy for the soundtrack.

Grande and Erivo now they take the reins of two iconic characters and star in the two-part film adaptation. The first movie will be released on November 22, while the second part will be released almost exactly a year later.

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 09 NOVEMBER Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attended the Universal Los Angeles Premiere...

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Erivo and Grande posed on the red carpet in Los Angeles — Grande in a custom strapless white duchess satin gown from Thom Browne in light pink. The dress featured matching gloves and a bow, while Grande paired it with sparkly shoes. Erivo wore a bright green latex dress that matched the color of her tasseled boa.

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 09 Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth attended the Los Angeles premiere of the Universal movie...

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The four stars were joined by many celebrities and the rest of the film’s cast, including Jeff Goldblum. Jonathan BaileyEthan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode and Bronwyn James. The premiere was full of big names like Jennifer Lopez. Ashley Tisdale, Troye Sivan, Normandy, and more.