Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Dazzle in Sydney as They Kick OffWickedPress Tour at Australian Premiere

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Sydney on Nov. 3.Photo:Don Arnold/WireImage

Don Arnold/WireImage

Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivohave started theirWickedadventures in Australia!On Sunday, Nov. 3, the duo, who are starring in the beloved Broadway musical’s highly anticipated movie adaptation, attended the “Journey Through Oz” Tour at Sydney’s State Theatre, which celebrated the Australian premiere of the movie, as part of a global press tour.Like her character Glinda, Grande, 31, arrived in style, dressed in a voluminous pink gown, that featured a fitted bodice and statement sleeves covered with a sheer fabric that featured sparkling detail and a full skirt. She accessorized the look with over 100 carats of diamonds in custom-made Lorraine Schwartz, and wore her hair tied back in a sleek ponytail with one loose curl of hair framing her face.Erivo, 37, who plays Elphaba, departed from her character’s signature green in an elegant strapless black gown that featured a striking structured skirt that flared out at her hips. The actress and singer matched Grande with a choker of her own, a black-and-white statement piece that perfectly complemented her dress.Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater attend the “Journey Through Oz” Tour to celebrate the Australian premiere of “Wicked” at State Theatre on November 03, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.Don Arnold/WireImageOn the yellow brick carpet on the night (which honored, of course, the yellow brick road), the duo posed alongside their costars in the movie, includingJeff Goldblum,Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode andJonathan Bailey.Goldblum, 72, opted for a brown suit featuring a long tailcoat with black lapels and green silk shirt, while Bailey, 36, looked dapper in a white suit and yellow shirt.Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the “Journey Through Oz” Tour to celebrate the Australian premiere of “Wicked” at State Theatre on Nov. 3, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.Don Arnold/WireImageBode opted for a strapless light green gown that she teamed with metallic green shoes, while Grande’s boyfriend Slater, 32, wore a classic black suit with a brown shirt and darker brown tie.The Sydney premiere comes a day after Grande and Slaterwere photographed arriving arm-in-armin the Australian harbour city on Saturday, Nov. 2, while the trip itself follows Grande and Erivo’sattendance atWSJ. Magazine’s2024 Innovator Awards, where they posed together on the red carpet.The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer looked enchanting in a white, floral-embroideredgown from Vivienne Westwood. Erivo showed off her style in a chic gray and green look from theErdem Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection.Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the 2024 WSJ Magazines Innovator Awards at Museum of Modern Art on October 29, 2024 in New York City.Taylor Hill/GettyAt the Tuesday, Oct. 29 event, the costars,who were cast as the leads for the project back in November 2021, told PEOPLE they’ve “changed for the better” since knowing each other.On the Friday, Nov. 1 episode of Broadway Podcast Network’sSentimental Menpodcast, Grande shared that while she did not do a chemistry read with Erivo before their casting, theymade a pact to “know each other in that way, where I can just look at her and I know what she’s thinking… because without that, nothing else works.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 4th Annual Gala in Partnership with Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024.Emma McIntyre/GettyThe two have often taken inspiration from their characters for their red carpet ensembles with Erivo attendingthe fourth annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala in Los Angeleson Saturday, Oct. 19, dressed in a greencustom Louis Vuitton strapless gownand later changing to a emerald green rhinestone long-sleeved dress to perform.Grande attended the event in a strapless custom Balmain 1963 couture gown with black and white polka dots.Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wickedwill be released in two parts, with the first arriving in theaters on Friday, Nov. 22.

Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivohave started theirWickedadventures in Australia!

On Sunday, Nov. 3, the duo, who are starring in the beloved Broadway musical’s highly anticipated movie adaptation, attended the “Journey Through Oz” Tour at Sydney’s State Theatre, which celebrated the Australian premiere of the movie, as part of a global press tour.

Like her character Glinda, Grande, 31, arrived in style, dressed in a voluminous pink gown, that featured a fitted bodice and statement sleeves covered with a sheer fabric that featured sparkling detail and a full skirt. She accessorized the look with over 100 carats of diamonds in custom-made Lorraine Schwartz, and wore her hair tied back in a sleek ponytail with one loose curl of hair framing her face.

Erivo, 37, who plays Elphaba, departed from her character’s signature green in an elegant strapless black gown that featured a striking structured skirt that flared out at her hips. The actress and singer matched Grande with a choker of her own, a black-and-white statement piece that perfectly complemented her dress.

Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater attend the “Journey Through Oz” Tour to celebrate the Australian premiere of “Wicked” at State Theatre on November 03, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.Don Arnold/WireImage

On the yellow brick carpet on the night (which honored, of course, the yellow brick road), the duo posed alongside their costars in the movie, includingJeff Goldblum,Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode andJonathan Bailey.

Goldblum, 72, opted for a brown suit featuring a long tailcoat with black lapels and green silk shirt, while Bailey, 36, looked dapper in a white suit and yellow shirt.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the “Journey Through Oz” Tour to celebrate the Australian premiere of “Wicked” at State Theatre on Nov. 3, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.Don Arnold/WireImage

Bode opted for a strapless light green gown that she teamed with metallic green shoes, while Grande’s boyfriend Slater, 32, wore a classic black suit with a brown shirt and darker brown tie.

The Sydney premiere comes a day after Grande and Slaterwere photographed arriving arm-in-armin the Australian harbour city on Saturday, Nov. 2, while the trip itself follows Grande and Erivo’sattendance atWSJ. Magazine’s2024 Innovator Awards, where they posed together on the red carpet.

The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer looked enchanting in a white, floral-embroideredgown from Vivienne Westwood. Erivo showed off her style in a chic gray and green look from theErdem Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the 2024 WSJ Magazines Innovator Awards at Museum of Modern Art on October 29, 2024 in New York City.Taylor Hill/Getty

Taylor Hill/Getty

At the Tuesday, Oct. 29 event, the costars,who were cast as the leads for the project back in November 2021, told PEOPLE they’ve “changed for the better” since knowing each other.

On the Friday, Nov. 1 episode of Broadway Podcast Network’sSentimental Menpodcast, Grande shared that while she did not do a chemistry read with Erivo before their casting, theymade a pact to “know each other in that way, where I can just look at her and I know what she’s thinking… because without that, nothing else works.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 4th Annual Gala in Partnership with Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024.Emma McIntyre/Getty

Emma McIntyre/Getty

The two have often taken inspiration from their characters for their red carpet ensembles with Erivo attendingthe fourth annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala in Los Angeleson Saturday, Oct. 19, dressed in a greencustom Louis Vuitton strapless gownand later changing to a emerald green rhinestone long-sleeved dress to perform.

Grande attended the event in a strapless custom Balmain 1963 couture gown with black and white polka dots.

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Wickedwill be released in two parts, with the first arriving in theaters on Friday, Nov. 22.

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