Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Pictures As Wicked takes the box office by storm, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth are reminding audiences who was the original “friend of Dorothy.” While discussing her portrayal of Glinda in the Jon M.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened up about Glinda and Elphaba's sexualities in Wicked and their characters' relationship. In an interview with U.K. publication Gay Times, the actresses were asked for their thoughts about fans romantically rooting for their characters.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were made aware of theories surrounding their characters being queer and they were quick to add validity to those perspectives.