Kristen Chenoweth, Britney Spears.Photo:James Devaney/GC Images; Britney Spears/Youtube
James Devaney/GC Images; Britney Spears/Youtube
Kristin Chenowethis paying homage to one ofBritney Spears' most iconic outfits.For the Monday, Nov. 18 screening of her new holiday movieOur Little Secret, the 56-year-old actress and singer stood out in a red jumpsuit. The festive look is reminiscent of a now-outfit Spears wore in her 2000 music video for “Oops I Did It Again.“Unlike the pop star’s mock-neck ensemble, Chenoweth opted for a strapless design with a corset-style bodice and structured neckline. She accessorized with a pair of matching red pointed-toe shoes as well as oversized sparkly earrings.The star amped up the glamour with a ’60s-inspired bouffant hairstyle. Her long, blonde locks were pulled into a voluminous half-up, half-down look.Kristen Chenoweth, Britney Spears.James Devaney/GC Images; Britney Spears/YoutubeChenoweth, who was the first to play the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway’sWicked, has also been out and about supporting that movie, in which she appears, as well.And recently, sheshared her supportforAriana Grandeplaying the character in the new film adaptation.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!“I couldn’t be more excited for her, and I can’t wait for the world to see what I know, which is how funny she is,” the star told PEOPLE while discussing her partnership withHomeGoodsfor the company’s “Deck the Everything Day” on Nov. 1.She continued, “She’s wickedly funny, a fantastic actor and she’s going to get the opportunity to show it in this part.”Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande.Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/GettyThePushing Daisiesalum added that people don’t remember that Grande kicked off her career in the Broadway musical13as a teenager.“A lot of people forget how she started on Broadway, and I’ve known her since she was ten years old,” Chenoweth explained. “So when she got the audition during COVID, she called me crying. She said, ‘I got the audition,’ and I asked, ‘For which part?’ because she could do either. Then she said, ‘The one I wanted, Glinda,’ and we both cried.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In terms of advice, the actress said that she encouraged Grande to stay true to herself.“I told her, ‘You need to do your version of Glinda and I’m giving you permission,” she shared. “And that’s the only way I’ve helped her… I let go of the reins.”
Kristin Chenowethis paying homage to one ofBritney Spears' most iconic outfits.
For the Monday, Nov. 18 screening of her new holiday movieOur Little Secret, the 56-year-old actress and singer stood out in a red jumpsuit. The festive look is reminiscent of a now-outfit Spears wore in her 2000 music video for “Oops I Did It Again.”
Unlike the pop star’s mock-neck ensemble, Chenoweth opted for a strapless design with a corset-style bodice and structured neckline. She accessorized with a pair of matching red pointed-toe shoes as well as oversized sparkly earrings.
The star amped up the glamour with a ’60s-inspired bouffant hairstyle. Her long, blonde locks were pulled into a voluminous half-up, half-down look.
Kristen Chenoweth, Britney Spears.James Devaney/GC Images; Britney Spears/Youtube
Chenoweth, who was the first to play the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway’sWicked, has also been out and about supporting that movie, in which she appears, as well.
And recently, sheshared her supportforAriana Grandeplaying the character in the new film adaptation.
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!
“I couldn’t be more excited for her, and I can’t wait for the world to see what I know, which is how funny she is,” the star told PEOPLE while discussing her partnership withHomeGoodsfor the company’s “Deck the Everything Day” on Nov. 1.
She continued, “She’s wickedly funny, a fantastic actor and she’s going to get the opportunity to show it in this part.”
Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande.Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty
ThePushing Daisiesalum added that people don’t remember that Grande kicked off her career in the Broadway musical13as a teenager.
“A lot of people forget how she started on Broadway, and I’ve known her since she was ten years old,” Chenoweth explained. “So when she got the audition during COVID, she called me crying. She said, ‘I got the audition,’ and I asked, ‘For which part?’ because she could do either. Then she said, ‘The one I wanted, Glinda,’ and we both cried.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In terms of advice, the actress said that she encouraged Grande to stay true to herself.“I told her, ‘You need to do your version of Glinda and I’m giving you permission,” she shared. “And that’s the only way I’ve helped her… I let go of the reins.”
source: people.com