Cynthia Erivo seemed to throw shade at the actresses who auditioned for Glinda in the upcoming film Wicked, expressing her gratitude for Ariana Grande’s casting. Erivo and Grande opened up on what the casting process was like in a recent interview with The New York Times,

While fans eagerly await the theatrical premiere of Wicked, the upcoming movie has already attracted several controversies before its release date. An aspect that seems to trouble the potential viewers of Wicked is the casting of pop sensation Ariana Grande in the leading role of Glinda the Good Witch.

Cynthia Erivo shaded the actresses who auditioned for the role of Glinda in the “Wicked” movie, expressing her gratitude that Ariana Grande ultimately landed the part. In a new interview with The New York Times,