How Much Did Cynthia Erivo Reportedly Earn for Her ‘Wicked’ Role? Released on November 22, Wicked — an adaptation of the Broadway musical based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West — stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.

The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, 31, 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.

In an interview with Matt Rogers and her fellow Wicked castmate Bowen Yang on the Las Culturistas podcast, Ariana opened up about filming the Ozdust Ballroom scene alongside Cynthia, saying it took one and a half days to film this particular section of "Dancing Through Life."

Cynthia Erivo opens up about her bond with co-star Ariana Grande while filming "Wicked," sharing how their early friendship and promise to support each other shaped their on-screen chemistry as Elphaba and Glinda.

Ariana Grande received a cancer diagnosis during filming of the screen adaptation of the "Wicked" musical. Rating: Unfounded (About this rating?) In November 2024, a series of TikTok posts alleged that singer and actress Ariana Grande was diagnosed with cancer (with some posts suggesting it was specifically lung cancer) while filming the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked.

Cynthia Erivo delivers a standout performance as Elphaba in the new movie "Wicked." The film has earned $262 million domestically and set new records for Broadway adaptations. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her role and the live-sung performances.

But! There's a glimmer of hope for those of us desperate to channel Glinda's pretty-in-pink aesthetic: Her sparkly necklace from "Dancing Through Life" appears to be Swarovski—at least according to fans (via The Mirror) who ID'd it: I mean,