Wicked is a story of friendship, and a beautiful new one emerged from the two-part movie musical. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande formed a special bond that’s been evident ever since they took on their roles as Elphaba and Glinda . Perhaps the clearest example came during a scary moment at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore on Nov. 13, when Erivo’s “instinct” was to protect Grande, as she explained on Today on Nov. 20.

A Heroic Act Of Friendship

During the alarming incident , Australian influencer Johnson Wen jumped over the barrier and managed to get an arm around Grande, per The New York Times . Footage from the red carpet shows Erivo quickly moving to protect her . She rushed over to push Wen away before security could get to him, and then she and co-star Mi

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