Ariana Grande, Beyonce & More Dazzle in Movie Musicals | Billboard News

Ariana Grande is starring in Wicked, but what other singers have made their way into the world of movie musicals? Keep watching to see who else made it big in their roles!

Tetris Kelly:

Ariana isn’t the only singer to star in a movie musical. Here are four other singers that crossed over into the acting world. Let’s start with Beyoncé! She starred in a movie musical that was inspired by an iconic girl group, Dreamgirls. The musical’s storyline is eerily similar to the story of The Supremes. And who better to play the lead singer of a girl group than Beyoncé! She lobbied to play the character of Deena Jones and won it after a successful screen test. Another pop queen who also lobbied to star in a movie musical? Madonna. She sent a four-page letter to director Alan Parker explaining why she was the best option to play the lead role in Evita after actress Michelle Pfeiffer dropped out of playing the lead role. Madonna did vocal training and flew to Buenos Aires to learn about Eva’s life to prepare for the role. That would give her a Golden Globe for Best Actress Comedy or Musical for her performance in the movie. Another singer who was able to transition into a movie musical role, was Olivia Newton-John. The singer, who already earned two No.1s on the Hot 100s, landed the lead role of Sandy in Grease. Although she didn’t have a ton of acting experience, her performance as Sandy made her synonymous with the role. Another blonde superstar who starred in a movie musical, Taylor Swift.

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