Kristin Chenoweth Says One Million Moms Spew Out Hate with 'Wicked' Boycott

Kristen Chenoweth, the musical's first Glinda, struck back at the group, reports The Independent. Responding to the petition, Chenoweth wrote a comment on Out Magazine's Instagram post: "Everyone knows the 'One Million Moms' are a mere few hundred. Maybe. It's called entertainment. Artistry. I am a Christian woman [who] originated the role of Glinda and all the silliness that these women spew [is] out of hate.

"No no no. I can't help it: I try to love em anyways. For they don't get it. For anyone who wants to see girl power, then go so WICKED. Onstage or in a movie theatre."

What is a bit, well, witchy is that as of this past Friday the 13th, the One Million Moms petition had gathered 13,009 signatures.

What likely ticked the group (or Monica) off is that the film stars Cynthia Erivo, the Tony-winning, Oscar nominated actress who identifies as queer and bisexual. In the film she plays Elphaba, the green-hued teenager with unbridled supernatural powers who is frenemies with Galinda (later Glinda), her roommate at university played by Ariana Grande.

"Last month, Grande and Erivo revealed they have a theory about the underlying themes of sexuality in Wicked – that Glinda the Good Witch "might be a little in the closet,' " writes The Independent.

Grande and Erivo discussed the inherent queerness of both "Wicked" and the world of Oz created by author L. Frank Baum in a video interview with Gay Times.

"Every day in the Emerald City is a Pride parade, right?" Grande said. "Even, like, the chickens. Those chickens are gay." She also claims that Dr. Dillamond, the goat professor at Shiz University played by Peter Dinklage, is a "gay icon".

And both think that those believing Galinda and Elphaba are in a romantic relationship aren't very far off. "I think Elfie, she goes wherever the wind goes. I think she loves Glinda, I think she loves love," Erivo said. "I don't think there's anything wrong with celebrating the deep connection that both of them have. They do have a real relationship, it is true love, which is probably why people are shipping it because what they build with each other is an unbreakable bond."

Grande explained that their characters provide "such a safe space for one another, which is what all relationships should be."

"So, you know, whether it's romantic or platonic – Glinda might be a little in the closet – but if there were a time, you never know. Give it a little more time," she added.