Ariana Grande corrects official “Wicked” social account on 'Popular' lyrics
Is it 'poise' or 'ploys'?
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming popular...except maybe getting the words right.
Ariana Grande, who stars as Glinda in the forthcoming Wicked film, gently corrected the movie's official social media accounts on Wednesday, commenting on a post of a "Popular" lyric video that appeared to feature incorrect lyrics.
The video, which shares a glimpse of Grande's take on the iconic number, reads, "I'll teach you the proper poise when you talk to boys." Ironically, the post also includes that caption, "We know about popular."
Grande commented, "It's ploys!!!!!! I love you @wickedmovie."
However, upon further investigation, it seems the confusion over these lyrics is more widespread. In fact, Genius lists the lyrics as "proper poise." However, on the Original Broadway Cast Recording, it sounds like original Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, is definitely saying "ploys." Not to mention the lyric video on the official Wicked Broadway YouTube account also features the word "ploys."
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz for clarification.
Still, it's likely that Grande is in the right here. Her relationship with Chenoweth and love for the role goes back to when she was 10 years old when the two met following a performance of the show on Broadway. Chenoweth has been very vocal about giving her blessing to Grande throughout the process.
Grande remembered Chenoweth's reaction to when she first told the Broadway star that she was going to audition for Glinda in the film. "She was just like, 'I was hoping this would happen. I love you, and I trust you with it, baby girl,'" Grande said. "She was like, 'Just do your thing. Just do your thing. You are so funny and you have great instincts and no one knows that. You're gonna backdoor 'em.' And I was just like, 'Okay.'"
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Wicked, which also famously starred Idina Menzel, premiered on Broadway in 2003. Based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel of the same name and with music and lyrics by Schwartz, the Wizard of Oz prequel musical traces the two witches' paths from students at Shiz University to Elphaba becoming the Wicked Witch of the West. The show went on to earn 10 Tony Award nominations in 2004, including one for Best Musical. It won three Tony awards.
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"Popular" is perhaps the song most associated with the role of Glinda in Wicked. She sings about the many perks of popularity while making over Elphaba, who will become the Wicked Witch of the West.
Grande has already been earning rave reviews and Oscar buzz for her work in the film. The story has been split into two parts with the first film set to hit theaters on Nov. 22.
Wicked also stars Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.