Ariana Grande: Wicked Glinda Role Reignites Music Passion, Prompts Eternal Sunshine Tour

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Ariana Grande has been making headlines this week with revelations about her music career and upcoming promotional events. In a candid podcast interview with Evan Ross Katz on Shut Up Evan, the pop superstar dropped a bombshell, admitting she had secretly planned to quit making albums entirely when she left for London to film Wicked. Grande revealed that she didn't think she would ever make another album, keeping this decision completely private at the time.

However, embodying the character of Glinda ended up changing everything for her. According to Entertainment and celebrity news outlets, Grande explained that playing the confident witch reconnected her with a strength she had lost through trauma. She worked through these feelings with her therapist, discovering that performing as Glinda, who is so sure of herself, reignited something essential within her. The experience forced her to examine herself alongside her character, peeling away pieces that didn't feel aligned.

During filming, Grande experienced a genuine spark of inspiration that led her to create Eternal Sunshine, fitting the recording sessions between reshoots. Now, she's announced plans for a mini tour supporting the album, though she made clear this probably won't happen for a long time again after this one. Grande explained that putting out the deluxe version informed her decision, saying she would be really sad if she didn't sing this album live.

On the Wicked front, Sky and NOW announced that Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo will lead Wicked One Wonderful Night, a two-hour musical special airing November 8th from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event features a 37-piece orchestra and will premiere clips from Wicked For Good, including two new original songs by Stephen Schwartz, ahead of the film's November 21st cinema release.

Grande also made waves on social media over the weekend, sharing an Instagram story post questioning Trump voters about whether their lives have improved since the president returned to office, continuing her pattern of political commentary on key issues.

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