Audiences watching the new Wicked movie in theaters will likely be wondering more about the ages of the main characters, Glinda and Elphaba. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo , who are starring in the new musical movie, are significantly older than their characters are in Part One, but there’s a major time gap between the first half and Part Two that will bring the characters closer to their real-life ages. The story of Wicked begins with Elphaba and Glinda meeting at Shiz University.
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How old is Glinda in Wicked? How old is Ariana Grande in real life? Glinda is a freshman in college in at the beginning of the story, believed to be about 17-18. Production on Wicked began in June 2022, right after Ariana turned 29 in real life. At the time of the film’s release, she is currently 31.
The second half of the story takes place several years later when Glinda is likely between 21-24. Kristin Chenoweth , who originated the role on Broadway, was 35-years-old when Wicked premiered back in 2003. How old is Elphaba in Wicked? How old is Cynthia Erivo in real life? Elphaba is most likely several years older than Glinda in this story.
She is not enrolled as a student while arriving at Shiz University and is only there to say goodbye to her younger sister Nessarose, who is an incoming freshman. She only becomes a student after Madame Morrible witnesses her powers. We can assume that Nessarose is the same age as Glinda.
In the book, Elphaba enrolls at Shiz .