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Drew Barrymore Surprises Ariana Grande with Glinda Wand from The Wizard of Oz

On The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress and talk show host worked her own brand of magic, surprising Wicked star Ariana Grande with the original Glinda wand from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays Glinda in the film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked, was deeply moved by the gift. The movie serves as a prequel to L. Frank Baum’s classic, exploring the backstory of Glinda and Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo), the infamous Wicked Witch of the West.

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“Bring out the original Glinda wand!” Drew Barrymore instructed her team, as Ariana Grande sat in stunned silence.

“Are you serious right now?” Grande gasped, before playfully pretending to flee the set with the wand. “Thank you guys it’s been fun. I’m kidding—I’m kidding!”

“How did you even, how did you pull this off?” Grande exclaimed, clearly in awe. Barrymore shared that once they knew Grande would be appearing on the show, her entire team worked together to secure the original Glinda wand as a special surprise for both her and the audience.

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Ariana Grande on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’. the drew barrymore show

Unfortunately, Grande couldn’t take the wand home, as it was only on loan to the show. But given her reaction, it’s clear the gesture meant a lot. It’s just one more reason why Drew Barrymore will always be America’s sweetheart.

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