Is Glinda the Good Witch also Glinda the Gay Witch? “Wicked” star Ariana Grande thinks she “might be a little bit in the closet,” and original Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth agrees.
In an interview with Gay Times ahead of the movie musical’s premiere, Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo spoke about the inherent weirdness of Wicked and the Land of Oz.
“Every day is a Pride parade in the Emerald City, right?” Grande said. “Even the chicken… that chicken is gay,” she went on, calling Dr. Dillamond, Peter Dinklage’s professor of goat history at Shizu University, a “gay icon.”
“I mean, Dr. Dillamond in that board cardigan… let’s talk about that,” she said. “Let’s just talk a little bit about him and his custom tea device. Grab his tea and cardigan and I’ll just throw it out there!”
Some “Wicked” fans ship Glinda and Elphaba as a romantic couple. Asked about that possibility, Erivo said, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection between two people.” I think they have a real relationship, it’s true love, and maybe that’s why people ship this piece, because what they have with each other is a bond that can never be broken. is. ”
Grande added that they “provide a safe space for each other, and that’s how all relationships should be.” I mean, whether it’s romantic or platonic, Glinda might be in the closet a little bit, but if there’s ever a time, we’ll never know. Please give me a little more time. ”
She concluded, “I think it’s just true love and it transcends sexuality.”
Turns out Grande wasn’t the only Glinda thinking about this. Toki E! News compiled the interview and posted Grande’s words on Instagram, and Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda in the Broadway musical “Wicked,” commented, “I used to think that too.”
Watch Grande and Erivo’s full interview with The Gay Times below.
