Ariana Grande Refused 1 Big Change To Wicked's Popular

Ariana Grande Turned Down Hip-Hop Version Of ‘Popular’ While Making ‘Wicked’: “Absolutely Not”
When it came to her take on Glinda, Ariana Grande didn't want to stray too far from the original Broadway musical version of 'Wicked'.
Wicked fans are obsessed with Ariana Grande's huge lyric change in 'Popular'
In the immortal words of Glinda "it's all about popular!" Now, that Jon M. Chu's Wicked movie is out, we officially have Ariana Grande 's version of the song and fans are living for a change she makes in her take on the Broadway classic.
‘Wicked' Team Considered Making ‘Popular' More Hip-Hop. Ariana Grande Refused: ‘Absolutely Not. I Want to Be Glinda, Not Ariana Playing Glinda'
Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he pitched Ariana Grande on a different version of “Popular” for the film adaptation that she instantly turned down.
Ariana Grande Shut Down A Hip-Hop Version Of ‘Popular’ But Did OK Another ‘Wicked’ Song Change
In a new Los Angeles Times oral history, Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz explains:
Ariana Grande refused to sing hip-hop version of ‘Wicked’ hit ‘Popular’: ‘Absolutely not’
Meanwhile, fans have been in a frenzy over rumors that Grande was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million to play Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
Ariana Grande Responded To Her Lyric Change In Wicked
Can't get "Popular" from 'Wicked' out of your head? Ariana Grande just revealed the origin of her viral "RIGHT" line from the song, which features slight changes from the original Broadway tune.
Ariana Grande Rejected A Hip-Hop Version Of “Popular”
When 'Wicked's composer and lyricist suggested a hip-hop version of "Popular" for the movie, Ariana Grande put a stop to it. Here's why she rejected the idea.
Ariana Grande refused to do a Wicked change for classic song
Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that Ariana Grande refused to make a suggested change to a classic song. The movie version of the hit musical has just hit cinema screens, showcasing iconic tunes such as 'Defying Gravity' and 'Popular'.
Ariana Grande Would 'Absolutely Not' Sing New Version Of This 'Wicked' Song, Composer Says
Ariana Grande, who stars as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” reportedly didn’t want to perform a new version of “Popular” in the musical film. Stephen Schwartz — the composer and lyricist of the original Broadway musical as well as the movie of the same name — recently told the Los Angeles Times that he and his music team considered refreshing the “rhythm” of the number in the spirit of “being open to new things” for the film.
Ariana Grande makes confession about viral ‘RIGHT!’ soundbite from ‘Wicked’
As the motion picture version of “Wicked” continues to have its moment, a soundbite from the movie has gone viral. During the scene Ariana Grande sings “Popular” with her co-star Cynthia Erivo, Grande sings,
"Absolutely Not": Ariana Grande Refused 1 Big Change To Wicked's Popular
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Wicked! Ariana Grande-Butera refused one big change to Wicked's "Popular," according to composer and original musical writer Stephen Schwartz, who also
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The Wicked movie’s version of ‘Popular’ almost sounded very different. Then Ariana Grande stepped in
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