Ariana Grande uses her full name for ‘Wicked’ credits to honor her childhood and roots
Grande recalled how ‘Wicked’ had captured her heart when she first saw it as a young girl, and she wanted to pay tribute to that moment by using the name she had back then. Podcast host Justin Hill described it as a “love note” to her younger self, and Grande agreed, calling it a “full-circle moment.” She felt strongly about honoring her childhood memories and the connection she has always felt with the show.