Ariana Grande Went Through Her ‘Wicked’ Contract With Cynthia Erivo [Video]

Ariana Grande took every step she could to ensure she and Cynthia Erivo were treated equally on Wicked.

The singer-songwriter spoke to Jessica Shaw for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation about the record-breaking big-screen adaptation of the musical. When asked about her relationship with Erivo, she explained that they started building trust long before they began filming because they were cast in 2021 and production didn’t kick off until December 2022.

“During that time, we were really getting to know each other in a real human way,” she said. “We talk a lot about this pact that we made to take care of each other and to be really honest with each other about anything that was to come up, but I don’t think people really get how granular we got and how fully we mean that.”

She explained that when she got her contract, she called Erivo and suggested they go through it together.

“‘Let’s go beat per beat through this together …