Ariana Grande has been cast in Universal's forthcoming big-screen adaptation of Broadway's Wicked.
The 28-year-old singer will portray the giddy and glamorous Glinda the Good Witch, while actress Cynthia Erivo will tackle the role of the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba.
'Thank goodness,' captioned Grande, who made the big reveal on Instagram with screengrabs of a Zoom call featuring her co-lead Erivo and the film's director Jon M. Chu.
Wicked: Ariana Grande (seen in 2018) and Cynthia Erivo (seen in October) have been cast as the leads in Universal's film adaptation of Wicked
The Nickelodeon alum's caption was a direct reference to the Wicked song of the same name, which was originally performed by Kristin Chenoweth in the Broadway musical.
Idina Menzel famously portrayed Elphaba, a role that earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2004.
It was clearly an emotional moment as Ariana and Cynthia appeared to learn they'd landed the lead roles via their Zoom call with Chu.
Ariana could be seen covering her face with her hands, while a teary-eyed Cynthia held her hand over her mouth in shock.
Leading ladies: The 28-year-old singer will portray the giddy and glamorous Glinda the Good Witch, while actress Cynthia Erivo will tackle the role of the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba
Big reveal: 'Thank goodness,' captioned Grande, who made the big reveal on Instagram
What really gave the gig away was a photo Ariana shared of a bouquet she'd received from Cynthia with a card that read: 'Pink Goes Good With Green.'
The note continued: 'Congratulations Miss A, the part was made for you. I look forward to sharing this musical journey with you. Love, Cynthia.'
Ariana had also sent Cynthia a pink and green floral arrangement - an homage to Glinda and Elphaba's signature shades - with
