{"id":227,"date":"2024-12-29T05:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T05:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=227"},"modified":"2024-12-29T05:11:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T05:11:43","slug":"darci-lynnes-enchanting-tribute-to-wicked-why-her-cover-of-popular-will-make-you-wish-for-a-broadway-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=227","title":{"rendered":"Darci Lynne\u2019s Enchanting Tribute to Wicked: Why Her Cover of \u2018Popular\u2019 Will Make You Wish for a Broadway Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<em>\u00a0America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em>\u00a0stage has seen some powerhouse Acts during its run, but no one can deny how popular\u00a0Darci Lynne has become since her Season 12 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Applauded for her\u00a0mind-boggling ventriloquism and powerhouse vocals, Lynn is among the legions of Ozians thrilled for the November 22 release of\u00a0<em>Wicked<\/em>, the film adaption of the smash Broadway musical. Theatre kids far and wide couldn\u2019t be happier to witness\u00a0Ariana Grande\u00a0and\u00a0Cynthia Erivo\u2019s on-screen magic, leading the\u00a0Broadway soundtrack\u00a0to go viral as fans anxiously wait, Lynn included.<\/p>\n<p>After teaming up with her puppet friend Petunia \u2014 looking quite darling in a bright pink dress, we may add \u2014 Lynn took to\u00a0Instagram\u00a0to deliver an adorable rendition of Wicked\u2019s \u201cPopular,\u201d the beloved ballad sung by the bubbly Glinda to Elphaba during their first tender moment together.<\/p>\n<p>Lynn\u2019s \u201cPopular\u201d cover was an adorable nod to the Broadway sensation and a fun-filled reminder of her showmanship.<\/p>\n<h2>Darci Lynn\u2019s \u201cPopular\u201d Cover with Petunia<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embedded-entity image\" data-embed-button=\"media\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:media.embed\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\" data-entity-type=\"media\" data-entity-uuid=\"06bccf24-9c18-4328-a258-db50e7f3ae5e\" data-langcode=\"en\">\n<div class=\"media__image\">\n<div class=\"media__image-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/sites\/nbcblog\/files\/styles\/scale_862\/public\/2024\/11\/darci-lynn-wicked.jpg\" alt=\"A split of Darci Lynne and a scene from Wicked with Glinda and Elphaba\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media__metadata\">\n<div class=\"media__metadata-wrapper\"><span class=\"media__caption\">Darci Lynne attends the 31st Annual MovieGuide Awards Gala on February 9, 2024; Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) in \u2018Wicked\u2019, directed by Jon M. Chu.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"media__credit\">Photo: Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images; Giles Keyte\/Universal Pictures<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lynn took a hint from the Broadway show for her puppet-friendly reimagining of \u201cPopular,\u201d a song sung by the unanimously adored Glinda to the socially struggling Elphaba to make her more of a hot item at school. During Lynn\u2019s performance, she took on the role of Elphaba while Petunia sang the rules of popularity to her. Wearing a perfectly pink ensemble for the occasion \u2014 Glinda\u2019s signature color to Elphaba\u2019s iconic green \u2014 Petunia was a natural as she gave Lynn a darling lecture on the commandments of popularity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-code-other\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"processed instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DB1xxceyBK3\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbc.com&amp;rp=%2Fnbc-insider%2Fdarci-lynne-popular-wicked#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A365551.19999999925%2C%22ls%22%3A492.8999999994412%2C%22le%22%3A504.79999999981374%7D\" height=\"599\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"599\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>From flirting tips to votes of confidence, Lynn and Petunia\u2019s version of \u201cPopular\u201d was a masterclass in theatricality, made all the more entertaining by Lynn\u2019s impressive puppetry during the show. It\u2019s easy to forget that she is \u201cplaying\u201d Glinda simultaneously as she timidly takes Petunia\u2019s advice as Elphaba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll this Wicked movie promo is bringing out the theater kid in me #Wicked,\u201d Lynn captioned the standing ovation-worthy clip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"block--opus\" class=\"block--original block__ab-testable-block\" data-once=\"move-opus-block\" data-ls-experiments-placement-id=\"0MDM0Nzk2\"><\/div>\n<h2>About Wicked\u2019s supernova hit \u201cPopular\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embedded-entity image\" data-embed-button=\"media\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:media.embed\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\" data-entity-type=\"media\" data-entity-uuid=\"5d3fd1d7-276e-40bb-addb-0a86753a371a\" data-langcode=\"en\">\n<div class=\"media__image\">\n<div class=\"media__image-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/sites\/nbcblog\/files\/styles\/scale_862\/public\/2024\/10\/2551_cc_0003t5.jpg\" alt=\"Glinda (Ariana Grande) is surrounded by students in Wicked (2024).\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media__metadata\">\n<div class=\"media__metadata-wrapper\"><span class=\"media__caption\">Glinda (Ariana Grande) appears in Wicked (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"media__credit\">Photo: Universal Pictures<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cPopular\u201d is but one of the many hits from<em>\u00a0<\/em>Stephen Schwartz\u2019s Tony-winning 2003 musical\u00a0<em>Wicked.\u00a0<\/em>The track was originally made famous by Kristen Chenowith in the originating role of Glinda, who starred opposite Idina Menzel\u2019s Elphaba during the iconic ballad. As a prequel tale to\u00a0<em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, the musical shines the Wicked Witch of the West in a tragic new light, beginning from her time as an outcast in college before she earned her infamous moniker. While attending classes at Shiz, Elphaba crosses paths with her polar opposite \u2014 Glinda \u2014 after they become roommates.<\/p>\n<p>The odd couple begins as loathsome rivals, but during the Act I number \u201cPopular,\u201d Glinda and Elphaba finally connect, and their unforgettable friendship becomes the beating heart of the show. The movie adaption will see former Coach of\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0Ariana Grande as the popularity-dishing Glinda, and fans can\u2019t wait to see what she brings to Shiz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0America\u2019s Got Talent\u00a0stage has seen some powerhouse Acts during its run, but no one can deny how popular\u00a0Darci Lynne has become since her Season 12&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=227\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Darci Lynne\u2019s Enchanting Tribute to Wicked: Why Her Cover of \u2018Popular\u2019 Will Make You Wish for a Broadway 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