“Wicked” director asserts Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande surpassed expectations

Director Jon M. Chu of “Wicked” praised Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for their genuine connection. Director Jon M. Chu of Wicked describes how Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo transformed a potentially competitive relationship into one of the most endearing friendships in Hollywood. While talking about Wicked at a private dinner presented by Gold House and Open Table at Win Son in Brooklyn on Tuesday, October 28, Chu, 45, told PEOPLE, “It was one of the most beautiful friendships to watch grow.” “These two have the most powerful voices in the world—possibly for the rest of our lives. Regarding the movie’s leading ladies, he remarked, “They could have hated each other.”They always put Wicked above themselves, even though there could have been insane divaship.” Chu went on to say that their relationship only strengthened their depictions of Elphaba and Glinda. “We get to know Elphaba and Glinda better than ever, and it makes them bigger than life.” “Because of what they’re bringing to these characters, it feels so culturally relevant.” “They could have been rivals, but they became family,” he said in closing. It greatly simplified my work.