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Ariana Grande Wanted Bowen Yang to Do ‘Wicked’ So Badly She Called Lorne Michaels to Work Around ‘SNL’

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Pop superstar Ariana Grande goes to bat for SNL star Bowen Yang to snag a coveted role in the 'Wicked' movie adaptation.
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  • Grande was so determined to get Yang the role of Pfannee that she personally called his boss, Lorne Michaels, to help make it happen.
  • The casting marks a major career boost for Yang, who will appear alongside Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo in the star-studded adaptation of the 'Wizard of Oz' prequel.
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Ariana Grande, Bowen Yang, Lorne Michaels, Cynthia Erivo, SNL, Wicked
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