In a twist worthy of Oz itself, Ariana Grande — pop powerhouse, seasoned performer and soon-to-be Glinda in the second instalment of Wicked — has tested positive for Covid-19. The diagnosis, revealed just days after her co-star Cynthia Erivo also fell ill, has thrown the long-anticipated publicity run for Wicked: For Good into an unexpected stall. It was meant to be a triumphant global press tour for one of the most ambitious musicals ever adapted for the screen. However, it has suddenly shifted into a quieter, stranger rhythm of cancelled appearances, postponed events and two leading ladies in recovery rather than on red carpets. Ariana Grande revealed about the diagnosis, just as her promotional tour for Wicked: For Good came to a close. The 32-year-old shared the news on her

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