'A story as old as time about being a woman in this industry': Ariana Grande talks about being criticized for changing her voice amid a vicious production

One of the most anticipated titles in the 2024 film program is Evilan adaptation of the hit musical of the same name. The first part of John M. Chu’s long-awaited adaptation has generated a lot of buzz, thanks in large part to the participation of lead actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. As excited as many people are, Grande has received criticism, particularly regarding apparent changes in her speaking voice as a result of the film. Now the singer is responding to the backlash.

Already in June the Don’t look up Alum appeared at Penn Badgley’s Pod crushed Podcast. After the conversation was published, many took to social media to claim that Ariana Grande’s speaking voice seemed a little more airy. As noted in it Vanity Fair In the cover story at the time, Ariana Grande noted on social media that she “intentionally” changes her vocal position depending on how much she sings. She reinforced these thoughts by saying she’s “always” done this and explained her process in conversation with VF:

There is a part of the world that doesn’t know what it takes to change one’s voice, be it singing, adopting a different dialect for a role, or voicing a character for something.

Overall, Ariana Grande seems to attribute her voice change to her commitment to her latest film role. She will take on the role of Glinda Evil Cast and follows in the footsteps of Kristin Chenoweth, who is “glad” Grande got the role. As for the criticism she has received, the former Nickelodeon star admitted that it was not easy to take. Finally, she talked about the lengths actors go to to prepare for their roles and the double standards when it comes to male and female actors:

If it’s a male actor who does it, it’s celebrated. There are certainly jokes that are made, but always after being showered with praise: “Oh, wow, he got so lost in the role.” And that’s really just part of the job. … A story as old as the existence of a woman in this industry. They are treated differently and are scrutinized in ways that some people are not.

There are certainly those who would agree with the “Thank U, Next” singer that there are differences in the way men and women are received in various aspects of show business. Although she wasn’t too pleased with the backlash, the Grammy winner is pleased with the work she did on the upcoming two-part adaptation:

I’m really proud of that. One of the reasons I wanted to get involved [on TikTok] That’s because I’m really proud of my hard work and the fact that I gave 100 percent of myself, including my physicality, to this role. I’m proud of it, that’s why I wanted to protect it.

Evil Trailers have shown off the work Ariana Grande has done as Glinda, and looking at these clip packages, it looks like she came to play. Both Grande and Cynthia Erivo (who plays the future Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba) seem primed to deliver breathtaking performances. It was also previously reported that both Erivo and Grande will be in the running for Best Supporting Actress if there is an awards show.

There’s no way to know for sure whether Ariana Grande’s recent comments will end the debate over her vote. Still, she seems to have moved past the criticism and preferred to focus on the positive, including her satisfaction with her performance. You can see their work if Evil will be released in cinemas on November 22nd, 2024 Part Two starts on November 21st as part of the 2025 cinema program.

‘A story as old as time about being a woman in this industry’: Ariana Grande talks about being criticized for changing her voice amid a vicious production

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