When it came to her take on Glinda, Ariana Grande didn’t want to stray too far from the original. Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz recently revealed that while recording the movie musical’s track ‘Popular’,

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.

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, “Did they have brains or knowledge? Don’t make me laugh. They were…” After Erivo answers, “Popular?” Grande screams, “Right!”

In a new Los Angeles Times oral history, Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz explains:

Last Friday night, “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo surprised a theater full of moviegoers at the Odeon Leicester Square in her hometown of London. As the actor walked onto the small stage, the audience erupted into screams at a pitch that rivaled Elphaba’s own high notes. “This has been the most amazing tour, but this is …

The director Jon M. Chu narrates the musical scene, also featuring Cynthia Erivo, where Grande performs the song “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.

It’s also probably the worst pop song that’s ever touched my ears – but who cares! It’s for the plot. For the lore. Here’s the story of how Ariana Grande foreshadowed her Glinda role in Wicked with Popular Song all the way back in 2012. ariana grande sampling ‘popular’ from ‘wicked’ for her song popular song, 2013 pic.twitter.com/2J5DVmvOdC

As with any stage musical that gets the big screen treatment, we can expect Wicked to be just a tinge different from its original material. The director, Jon M. Chu , will surely make the film his own,

Ariana Grande weighed in on the discussion surrounding movie theater etiquette that sparked after the November 22 premiere of her latest project, Wicked. The 31-year-old star of the film revealed her stance on the controversial debate –– about whether or not movie-goers should sing during the film at theaters –– in an interview with BBC News at the November 18 premiere in London.