Are Elphaba and Glinda lesbian?
since Wicked First debuted on Broadway (and, arguably, several decades before that), fans have been shipping the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North.
Their tense opposites-attract dynamic is everything. The song “What’s This Feeling?” It begins almost as if it is describing a schoolgirl’s mutual love.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are paying attention to their characters’ sexuality. And so is Ozzy Wicked Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth.
Fans have held the assumption for many years that Glinda is gay
Wicked Is in theatres. Even in the midst of a broadway musical, Wicked Has a particularly strong following in the LGBTQ+ community.
So it’s natural that he would be interacting with Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the theatrical adaptation, and Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda. Gay Times On the subject.
As you can see in the video below, the duo didn’t shy away from the suggestion that there was an undercurrent of romantic love in their characters’ friendship – and enmity.
Cynthia described her ever-loving character, saying, “I think Alfie, wherever the wind blows, he goes there.”
She added: “I think she loves Glinda. I think he likes love.”
Cynthia then emphasized: “And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection they both have.”
‘it’s true love’
Cynthia insisted, “They have a real relationship.” Wicked OTP, Glinda and Elphaba.
“It’s true love, maybe that’s why people are shipping it, you know?” He suggested.
Cynthia then confirmed: “Because what they create with each other is an unbreakable bond and love.”
Ariana Grande chimed in, “And faith and truth.”
She expressed, “Just that safe space for each other, which all relationships should have.” “Whether it’s romantic or idealistic.”
Elaborating on her character’s sexuality, Ariana commented: “Glinda might be a little bit in the closet. U never know! Give it some more time.”
Ariana isn’t the only Glinda actress to have it suggested she’s gay
Kristin Chenoweth, who played Glinda in its original Broadway run, responded E! news‘ Instagram post which shared part of the above discussion.
“I thought so a long time ago…” the Broadway legend commented.
Truth be told, Elphaba and Glinda have a story that makes more sense if you look at the lesbian undertones of mutual longing – and desperation.
Obviously, not everyone will agree that Glinda is gay.
First of all, some people don’t want to see obvious relationships. there are people watching X Men movies and don’t see them as Professor X and Magneto, who are making their divorce a problem for everyone. There are people who think that Xena and Gabrielle were just great friends.
Plus, to be fair, there are a number of excellent adaptations the Wizard of OzGlinda is short-lived but excellent at NBC emerald city is not the same as Wicked The version that is not identical to the Glinda that debuted in Technicolor almost a century ago.
Another prime example of love is love.