Wicked: For Good spoilers follow.

The emotional climax of Wicked: For Good could have been very different, as a scene that has already proven itself as a standout almost didn't make it to the final cut. The scene in question takes place in the castle where Glinda and Elphaba say their heartbreaking goodbyes, breaking down in tears on either side of the door. Speaking about the moment, which has been doing the rounds on social media, Glinda actor Ariana Grande stated on the Shut Up Evan podcast that it was actually at risk of being axed.

"It was a really heavy day," she said. "There was actually a conversation about… certain people wanted to cut that shot."

She explained that director Jon M Chu fought really hard to keep the shot in, and his efforts paid off.

"Jon was like, 'This

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