'I want us to have each other’s backs': Ariana Grande made sure Cynthia Erivo was treated equally on 'Wicked' with supportive behind-the-scenes tactic

'I want us to have each other’s backs': Ariana Grande made sure Cynthia Erivo was treated equally on 'Wicked' with supportive behind-the-scenes tactic

Ariana Grande has a hard-won reputation for being as pleasant behind-the-scenes as she is on stage. Now that’s been underlined once again, as she’s revealed the lengths she went to to ensure that she and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo were treated equally.  The singer-turned-actress spoke of her support for Erivo during a panel discussion as part of a SAG-AFTRA Foundation event over the weekend. Grande revealed that both she and Erivo compared…

Ariana Grande went through Wicked contract with Cynthia Erivo to make sure they were ‘aligned’ together

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo play Glinda and Elphaba in Jon M. Chu's Wicked. The actor talked about ensuring equal terms and conditions for the project.

Ariana Grande Says She and Cynthia Erivo Reviewed Contracts Together Before Signing

Ariana Grande shared her and Cynthia Erivo’s contract process for Wicked during a SAG-AFTRA Foundation talk.

Ariana Grande Says She Went Through Her ‘Wicked’ Contract With Cynthia Erivo to Make Sure They Were “Aligned”

"One of the things that I'm most proud of is how we nurtured each other," Grande said of her relationship with Erivo.

Ariana Grande Reviewed Her ‘Wicked’ Contract with Cynthia Erivo to Ensure Their Needs Were ‘Aligned’ Before Filming: ‘I Want Us to Have Each Other’s Backs’

After Universal disparaged rumors of unequal pay between “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Grande has expanded on just how far she and her co-star went to ensure fairness was upheld between them. While speaking at a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversation, the 31-year-old Grammy winner said when she received her contract for “Wicked,” she called […]

Ariana Grande reveals she went over 'Wicked' contract with Cynthia Erivo to ensure equal terms

Ariana Grande has said she offered to go over the 'Wicked' contract with Cynthia Erivo to ensure they were on equal terms.