In episode 37 of The Young Entertainment Podcast, Mordechai and Daniella are joined by the iconic and incredibly talented Scarlett Spears, who stars as young Glinda in Wicked: For Good, which is out now in theaters! Scarlett talks us through her first meeting with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, her experience at the premiere, and her favorite memories on set.
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Wicked: For Good takes place years after the events of Wicked, as Elphaba, now known as the Wicked Witch of the West, continues her fight for animal rights while living as a fugitive. Glinda, now recognized as the Glinda the Good, is watched over by the Wizard and Madame Morrible. As they face the consequences of their actions, their relationship is put to the test, and the Land of Oz will be changed forever. The entire cast featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reprise their roles, and Colman Domingo comes in to voice Brrr the Cowardly Lion.
Scarlett is just eight years old and has already risen to stardom, having first started auditioning at four years old. In addition to young Glinda, she also played Donna Corinthos in General Hospital, the young Dora in Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, and is set to play Zoe in the upcoming movie The Last Mrs. Parrish, starring Jennifer Lopez.
The role of young Glinda was a dream come true for Scarlett, and she took so many special memories from the experience. She was also made to play young Glinda, going straight to a director session in the audition process, and when she got the call she booked the role, she and her mom cried tears of joy!
Scarlett: “I was so happy I got the role, me and my mom started crying.”
Scarlett’s first day on set was trying on costumes, and getting to wear her very own blonde wig. This was also the day she met Ariana Grande for the first time when she was in her big pink poofy dress and Scarlett said she was so kind and beautiful and they learned they had a lot in common.
Scarlett: “I was Glindafied on the first day on set.”
Scarlett also revealed her first time ever meeting Cynthia Erivo was at the New York City premiere for the movie, and it was such a magical night, where she was starstruck by all the talent and everyone who came to support.
Scarlett: “My favorite part of the premiere was getting to watch the movie and see Cynthia Erivo for the first time ever.”
There were so many breathtaking and memorable moments on set, from the landscape and set design to the costumes, and Scarlett also shared her favorite behind the scenes moments, including the mishaps while holding her wand and the famous dog on set who always came into her trailer.
Scarlett: “Whenever I held the wand, I felt so magical.”
Wicked: For Good was a career changing moment in Scarlett’s young career, and she says she loves her fans and this was a dream come true of an experience.
If you haven’t seen Wicked: For Good yet, what are you waiting for. Scarlett is such a talent and joy to chat with. Make sure to follow her on her Instagram @miss.scarlett.brielle. As always, this podcast is for you, the fans! We want to know who you want to hear and learn from and have many exciting guests and stories coming up in future episodes! We’ll be releasing episodes each week so don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned!
Consider this:
- The best way to follow your dreams is to remain humble and keep working hard, your time will come!
- The tip to crying on cue is thinking of something sad which will help bring on the tears.
