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7 Actresses Who Have Played Glinda the Good Witch (Including Ariana Grande’s Starring Role in “Wicked)”

Billie Burke as Glinda the Good Witch in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) ; Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda the Good Witch in 'Wicked' on Broadway (2004) ; Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch in 'Wicked' the ...
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The Original Glinda Was Queer? A Secret History of Billie Burke and Dorothy Arzner's Relationship

Amid the fresh bout of Wicked fever we’re experiencing right now, fans are rediscovering exactly how queer-coded Elphaba and Glinda really are — and the film’s stars agree. Arzner — whose films ...
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Here’s Why the Good Witch Is Called “Galinda” in the Wicked Movie

There's a key makeover in this magical musical. This is how Glinda gained an a—and a new backstory. Nope, we’re not in The Wizard of Oz territory anymore. In that 1939 masterpiece, the sparkly, ...
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Ariana Grande Tears Up Holding Original Glinda Wand from 1939's “Wizard of Oz”, on Loan from a Private Collector

Ariana Grande recently received the surprise of a lifetime. During her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show set to air Thursday, Dec. 5, the Wicked actress was presented with her character Glinda's ...
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The surprisingly queer story behind Glinda the Good Witch

In a recent interview, Ariana Grande said she sees her Wicked character, Glinda, as “a little bit in the closet.” Since both Kristen Chenowith, the originator of the role on Broadway, and Gregory ...
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7 Actresses Who Have Played Glinda the Good Witch (Including Ariana Grande’s Starring Role in “Wicked)”

What do Billie Burke, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth have in common? They’ve all waved Glinda the Good Witch’s sparkly wand. While dozens of TV series, books and live performances have retold the ...