EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande is seen as Glinda The Good Witch for the FIRST TIME in Wicked movie – as Buckinghamshire set is transformed into the magical Land of Oz for adaptation of hit Broadway musical
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Ariana Grande has been pictured as Glinda The Good Witch in her full costume for the first time, filming on the UK set of the highly-anticipated Hollywood adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.
The exclusive pictures obtained by DailyMail.com come just days after darkly-lit production stills were released of Grande, 29, and her co-star Cynthia Erivo, who will playing the part of Elphaba, originated by star Idina Menzel in the musical.
7 Rings singer Grande looked majestic in a stunning pink gown with a silver crown and iridescent scepter, as she glided into view atop a golden carriage – filming what appears to be one of the opening scenes from the movie.
Eyewitnesses reveal that Grande was seen filming the number No One Mourns the Wicked which is performed by her character Glinda, and her fellow ‘Ozians.’
In the original 2003 musical – that won three Tony Awards – the role of Glinda was originated by Kristin Chenoweth.
Spellbinding! Ariana Grande has been pictured as Glinda The Good Witch in her full costume for the first time, filming on the UK set of the highly-anticipated Hollywood adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked
Looking wicked good! 7 Rings singer Grande looked majestic in a stunning pink gown with a silver crown and iridescent scepter, as she glided into view atop a golden carriage – filming what appears to be one of the opening scenes from the movie
Beneath Ariana’s platform, numerous actors playing townspeople assembled, all dressed in costume.
The incredible village was exquisitely done up, with cottages sheltered beneath thatched roofs decorated with flowers.
Of course, the iconic yellow brick road meandered wove its way through the center of town.
A massive poster warning villagers of the Wicked Watch was plastered against one of the cottages.
Aerial photos of the set captured the scale of the massive production, with a tiny village constructed upon the fields of Buckinghamshire.
Filming was done with the assistance of towering cranes and a huge team of crew members working behind-the-scenes.
Iconic role: In the original 2003 musical – that won three Tony Awards – the role of Glinda was originated by Kristin Chenoweth
All hands on deck! Crew members fussed over Grande’s elaborate gown
Welcome to the Land of Oz: The Buckinghamshire set was transformed to resemble the splendid village
Lights, camera, action! Photos captured the massive production effort behind the upcoming adaptation
Townspeople: Numerous actors were assembled, all dressed in costume
Magical: Grande looked stunning perched upon a majestic gold carriage
Whoa! The colorful village was constructed upon the fields of Buckinghamshire
Beware! A massive poster warned townspeople of the Wicked Witch
Follow the yellow brick road! The iconic pathway wove through town
Massive production: Filming was done with the assistance of towering cranes
Picturesque: The quaint cottages contained colorful thatched roofs, decorated with pretty flowers
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