Ariana Grande speculates – and Kristin Chenoweth agrees – that Glinda in ‘Wicked’ might be ‘A Little in the Closet’

On November 23, 2024By Littum

Could Glinda the Good Witch also be Glinda the Gay Witch? “Wicked” star Ariana Grande thinks she’s “maybe a little in the closet” — and original Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth agrees.

In one interview with The Gay Times leading up to the premiere of the film’s musical, Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo discussed the inherent queerness of “Wicked” and the land of Oz.

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“Every day in Emerald City is a Pride parade, right?” Grande said. “Even the chickens… those chickens are gay.” She went on to call Peter Dinklage’s Dr. Dillamond, Shiz University’s goat history professor, as a “gay icon”.

“I mean, Dr. Dillamond in that Bode cardigan … Let’s talk about it,” she said. “Let’s talk for a moment about him and his custom tea set. With his tea and his cardigan, I’m just throwing it out there!”

Some “Wicked” fans even ship Glinda and Elphaba as a romantic couple. When asked about the possibility, Erivo said: “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection that they both have. I think they have a real relationship, it’s real love and it’s probably why people send it, because what they build with each other is an unbreakable bond.”

Grande added that they provide “such a safe space for each other, which is what all relationships should be. So you know if it’s romantic or platonic — Glinda might be a little in the closet — but if there was a time, you never know . Give it a little more time.”

She concluded that “it’s just a true love, and I think it transcends sexuality.”

It turns out Grande isn’t the only Glinda who’s thought this. When E! News collected the interview and posted Grande’s quote on their InstagramChenoweth — who originated the role of Glinda in the “Wicked” Broadway musical — commented, “I thought that way back when…”

Watch The Gay Times’ full interview with Grande and Erivo below.

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