Ariana Grande thinks her Depraved character, Glinda may very well be within the closet about her sexuality. The Thank You Subsequent singer speculated in regards to the famed good witch’s sexuality after folks began delivery Glinda with Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba as a romantic couple. Chatting with Homosexual Instances, Grande addressed the “ship” and even leaned in on the thought.
“, perhaps Glinda is perhaps a bit of within the closet!” she mentioned of her character. “If there have been a time, , you by no means know, give it a bit of extra time!” Grande added. Kristin Chenoweth who initially portrayed the character within the 2003 Broadway musical reacted to Grande’s take.
“I believed so too means again when….” the Tony Winner on a information outlet’s Instagram submit.
The pop star additional advised the outlet that she and Erivo’s characters have a profound connection so delivery them comes naturally. “It’s only a real love, and I believe that transcends sexuality. It’s sort of a deep security inside one another,” she added.
Erivo — who got here out as a bisexual in 2022 —shared her tackle the subject hinting that her character Elphaba may very well be gender fluid. “[She] goes wherever the wind goes,” Erivo added.
On a lighter be aware, the actress feels that Elphaba has a deep love for Glinda and there’s nothing improper about their connection being celebrated by followers.
The theories of Depraved shadowing many LGBTQIA+ themes beneath its premise have been round for many years. Individuals consider that the tune Defying Gravity or Elphaba’s story of going through adversity or the message of breaking societal expectations might simply be linked to the queer group.
In actual fact, each Grande and Erivo referred to the Land of Oz as a “queer place” of their Homosexual Instances interview. “Oz is only a celebration of uniqueness, and everyone seems to be so lovely in Oz, and I don’t even assume it’s a aware dialogue or choice,” the pop star added including that everybody is “superbly queer.”
The live-action adaptation helmed by John M. Chu of the hit Broadway musical Depraved, is at present in theaters.