"I Want To Be You" - Ariana Grande, Age 10, To Kristin Chenoweth Backstage At "Wicked"

The amazing Kristin Chenoweth returns to the show to wow Stephen and Jon with her impressive vocal chops and to share her excitement about Ariana Grande stepping into the role of Glinda in the upcoming movie version of "Wicked," the same role Kristin originated on Broadway. Kristin's new book, "What Will I Do With My Love Today?" is available everywhere now. #Colbert #Books #KristinChenoweth
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[@adamellis6785]

I don't care that everyone else knows her for "Wicked," to me, she is still that amazing girl from "Pushing Daisies"

[@tinoj9661]

Olive forever

[@totalt6600]

Glad someone else is a fan of a show too good for tv.

[@MateusDrake]

The cancellation that hurt me the most.

[@gabrielmatthews8826]

Another person who is Hopelessly Devoted...

[@rundmw]

For me, it's The West Wing.

[@gazzamuso]

This segment is criminally short 😭 she is such a beautiful light for the world, please give her a whole episode with Stephen and the band!

[@mecahunter7092]

YES!!🥰

[@melektwelve6451]

Her performing with Jon and Stay Human?? Yeeeesss!!😍😍😍

[@call_me_cooper]

💔💔💔 yes!! I need more!

[@beatricet5682]

Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Colbert both share an invisible illness. Stephen is profoundly deaf in his right ear from a tumour removal, while Kristin has Meniere's disease in her left ear leaving her with hearing and balance loss in that ear. They're both so professional that no one would ever notice from their interactions with one another. That's from decades of learning techniques to get around the hearing impairment. Standing ovation for both of them. 👏👏👏

[@slaveusohglod]

My wife has Bi-Lateral Meniere's. You have no idea how bad this deasese can be. Proud of Kristin for letting people know about her deasese because most people have never heard about this. Also I live just north of Broken Arrow, OK Love you Kristin 😍

[@wayneburton8168]

I also thought it was a very high quality interview. There's a definite chemistry between those two big stars. Both perform to rave reviews on Broadway.

[@Another_User_Name_]

I didn't realize he was deaf in 1 ear, I just thought he was stupid.

[@wayneburton8168]

@@Another_User_Name_ That comment had excellent timing and cadence. It took me by surprise and I laughed out loud. You should be a comedy writer. Thanks

[@pb-cw3wt]

@@slaveusohglod how bad can it get? If you don't mind sharing in such a public space

[@carrotjuse]

She sparkles wherever she goes. She's a freak of nature, a unique and precious treasure.

[@Yasumi_Hoshikawa]

I've never even seen wicked and have so much love and respect for this lady because of everything else she's done on theatre and TV. She's so many leagues beyond the most popular artists these day but doesn't care, she will sing circles around anyone (literally... dancing while maintaining perfect high pitched vibrato is HARD, ya'll) and she always looks like she's having the most fun, so much so that just seeing her on screen fills up my energy tank for the rest of the week. much love!!

[@Yasumi_Hoshikawa]

also casting her as the spring goddess in American Gods was perfect! even thought physically she's the opposite of how she was described in the book. she stole all the scenes anyway

[@kimb868]

It’s amazing and when the movie comes out treat yourself!!!

[@AngelaSealana]

Saaaaame

[@kmc7062]

You should see Wicked. It’s a very cute prequel of The Wizard of Oz and quite charming.

[@naylas3908]

The song she sang in The Descendants, ‘Evil Like Me’ is one of my favorites.

[@annaiorio4543]

She looks like a cupcake! She is so lovely!

[@Swordtee40]

Her operatic vocals are still as amazing as ever!

[@katycatmony]

Watching Kristin on shows or interviews it’s always a delightful experience

[@rebeccahancock7406]

What a great overall human being. She always makes me laugh and think.

[@ZennExile]

you do know that's a demon in a skin suit tho, right?

[@rebeccahancock7406]

@@ZennExile do you know I have intelligence and do not fall for non factual and bias statements. You can have the last word as I was taught not to throw my pearls among pigs.

[@ZennExile]

@@rebeccahancock7406 your eyes are telling you the truth your ego would deny.

[@ZennExile]

@@rebeccahancock7406 also you don't "have intelligence", you can "lack intelligence" or "be intelligent" but you cannot "have intelligence". A proper way to say what you were trying to say is "I believe I am intelligent enough to see the bias in your statements." What you basically said was "I did a marijuana once, and didn't feel anything". Which coincidentally is a red flag, and I believe you're a cop.

[@tjewett1967]

@@ZennExile You're delusional. There's one person in this thread doing drugs and it's clearly you.

[@fugithegreat]

To just belt out high notes like that with no warm up... What a talent!

[@rayvincente]

She is such a Broadway performer! Love her!

[@THMILLER]

I am sure the Audio people are having an interesting time.🤣 What a delightful guest.

[@crystalsharadin9772]

She's such a shining gem, a ray of sunshine!

[@PatriceFitzgerald]

I sat a row behind Kristin at a Broadway play. As she made her way out of the row and was close to me, I sang her the first line of "Glitter and Be Gay" (about an octave low) and she laughed, because she said she had a cold and she had about that range at the time. Very sweet and friendly. This was before Covid, or I wouldn't have gotten close! :-)

[@drtmuir]

She's so dear, and completely nuts. 😂

[@pasdebourrees]

Wonderfully loony

[@FranMSK]

I can see why her best mate is Alan Cumming. They're both lovely and completely mad, bless them.

[@amyreynolds3619]

She is the embodiment of love, joy and happiness. I don't have young children but would but that book anyway.

[@melektwelve6451]

I just did! The title is amazing. I have no small children either, but the book is the way the world should work! (I do have 2 dachshund mixes though...a dachshund/terrier and a chiweenee who literally rule the home and are inseparable)

[@shynye]

she's such a legend.

[@jessm.porthos]

This entire dress is the moment I needed lol

[@daledarling11]

Same. Why are we all not talking about that?.

[@kathyastrom1315]

Back in January 1999: I got tickets for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which was briefly playing at a a Chicago suburban theater on its way to Broadway. I was excited because it was starring Anthony Rapp as Charlie Brown and BD Wong as Linus, so that’s who I was stoked to see going in. On the way out, my mom and I couldn’t stop talking about Roger Bart as Snoopy and Kristin Chenoweth as Sally. We just knew they were both going to be huge stars, especially her. She was amazing! Completely stole the show, and the extended scene with the two of them just doing some great “action” showdown moves was the highlight of the evening.

[@mamborambo]

Such a big personality from such a dainty little package ... she makes me smile

[@Lildeadthing420]

"like water in a desert" THAT FELT SO SINCERE WHAT AN ANGEL

[@aceburtonboy5289]

I’m just picturing her like cleaning a mirror then shrieking a high note and the glass just breaking

[@norikadolmy7274]

Kristin is a literal ray of sunshine she is so refreshing and earnestly sweet

[@Lildeadthing420]

That full circle moment is so beautiful what angels of this world

[@curtvona4891]

I would love to have friends like Kristin, Stephan, and Jon.

[@morbidmanmusic]

You'd want to spell their names right, though.

[@curtvona4891]

@@morbidmanmusic Sorry STEPHEN Jerk

[@beachvacay3184]

I just watched Bewitched again last night! She and Stephen are both adorable in it.

[@margo3367]

I love that movie. Will Farrell is hilarious!

[@melektwelve6451]

Me too! And the Frasier episode she was on. Hysterical!

[@szyzzerz]

What a beautiful spirit

[@The_Notorious_N.O.E.]

She is a treasure 🥰 Love you, Kristin

[@urciell]

If y’all haven’t seen her in American Gods, do. She plays the god Easter. Of course. 💞

[@rebecca8525]

I can totally picture her in that role

[@totalt6600]

Huge heart, in a small package.

[@Digitalhunny]

If Kristin doesn't feel thee girliest in that stunning dress, none of _us_ will ever feel good in anything! Just wow, ya gotta love it.😘💕

[@Tamarind525]

Holy shit high e flat and no warm up whatsoever - never heard that before

[@sparkleplenty5829]

Broke a couple of glasses in my house!

[@melektwelve6451]

I fell in love with when she guest starred on Fraiser! Been following her ever since🤓🤓! She is awesome! And what a kick-ass agent she was!!!

[@david_8924]

She is such a light and a ball of energy! And don't even get me started on her talent.

[@TawnyPixie]

She just radiates joy constantly - what a delight!

[@beachvacay3184]

I was waiting for the cotton candy joke regarding her dress, but it never came. She looks great in it though. No one else could get away with wearing that.

[@mecahunter7092]

I LOVE this woman so much! She IS joy and love with a beautiful talent 💖 ❤

[@margo3367]

Her dress is fabulous!

[@johnhaxby306]

she's just a wonderful positive amazing spirit...she is doing exactly what she should be doing.

[@ProdigalGeek]

So talented and yet so incredibly humble, what a treasure is Kristin Chenoweth

[@evenflowsteven]

Such an Okie voice! I love it so much! 😂😁

[@Daymickey]

So lovely!

[@essahsaeidi5543]

what an energy!!

[@mrtompinney]

When she called out Russel Westbrook and KD! 🤣🤣🤣

[@GigiTupas]

Lovely stories!, lovely woman. Thank you, Kristin! 💕

[@luxhomes7320]

That is one beautiful The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Mug! very nice memory what you did to her. i like it a lot. hello from Indonesia!

[@Downloadeodeo]

This woman is awesome :D

[@dusseau13]

Since I worked so much before retirement. I know little of many guests but Kristen seems like a happy caring sharing person of talent and confidence.

[@hectorrobertocontrerasmiranda]

an absolute delight!

[@jasobres]

That dress is so fluffy!!

[@justsaying14]

It's so fluffyyy!!!

[@wilbertmartinez4226]

God bless her!!!

[@howards8535]

Iconic interview.

[@NewMessage]

I hope they put out a full size edition of her one day.

[@jackieblue512]

I adore her

[@FredRedFrred]

That woman is the most lovable character I have seen on television for many years. WOW!

[@yuitachibana6145]

I love her so much LOL

[@catherinedunne1799]

I've always loved her and now to know shes adopted too... Man. Thanks for those notes!

[@MaikasCooking]

So delightful 😍

[@danyreese2052]

Love her. Every time I see her 😁😊

[@gingerriviera3654]

I adore both these humans. Bless them. Xo 😘 💌

[@crowfoot7355]

Sago Kristin and Stephen Such a joyful lady.

[@thethirdcrouch]

the high note AMAZED ME

[@zemzemy95]

She is so loveable. Always has been 😍🥰

[@rescue9810]

She still looks so good ❤️

[@BlackHoleBrew42]

@Fiqih Wanita ummmmm..... Crypt Keeper?

[@sparkleplenty5829]

You have got to be kidding! She is 53 and - even after plastic surgery - looks at least 10 years older!

[@rescue9810]

@@sparkleplenty5829 it’s energy and attitude that keeps you young.

[@margo3367]

@@sparkleplenty5829 I think it's a shame that so many beautiful people, especially in the upper echelons of society, feel they need to go the plastic surgery route. You can always tell.

[@enternalmoonlight]

@@margo3367 it's much easier for us to come in terms with our "flaws" while these women are always under extreme scrutiny by many throughout their lives. They're forced to look or act a certain way or else they're not given their deserved credit or attention. Also I'm pretty sure many celebs who get work done are made to do that by their management and they have no say in it + they are made to deny about it as well.

[@r-t9266]

She's such a good guest !

[@keinewerbung-bitte9607]

the voice ^^ Come on !!

[@erictaus8579]

Loved ❤ her since The Pie Hole "Pushing Daisies"

[@maxj3992]

No hesitation, perfect note. Wow 🤩

[@Nixcoffee]

i love her

[@brendamontgomery850]

Love her

[@HeadCannonPrime]

Interesting to note that Ariana Grande was able to get backstage at a performance of Wicked when she was 10 years old. A play that was so expensive at the time that most people wouldn't even dream of taking a 10 year old. Proving the modern trend of recording artists being the children of Filthy rich parents. Just a recap of singers who grew up as rich kids, Taylor Swift, Adam Levine, Jordin Sparks, Lady Gaga. Is there any singer from the last 20 years that grew up poor, like Jay-z, J-Lo, or Prince? Billie Eilish talking about 'not' being rich, "We couldn't afford horseback riding lessons!" Prince talking about how poor they were, "We used to go to McDonald's and stand outside just to smell stuff".

[@M_SC]

Why do you want people to be that poor?

[@srkh8966]

So?

[@HeadCannonPrime]

@@M_SC I don't WANT people to be poor. I'm commenting that poor people have NO opportunity in the music industry anymore. It's only for rich people. Someone like Elvis wouldnt even get a chance in today's music industry.

[@gingerriviera3654]

That is an interesting point, It did strike me as odd that she would be backstage at 10, and now get the chance to take on that very role...hmm...dreams do come true. (Especially when you have $$$)

[@Yasumi_Hoshikawa]

You're saying... Wicked... wasn't for kids? That's very sad commentary.

[@HyperTeddyBear]

2:22 You barely hear Stephen's response, but the subtitles catch it. Kristin: I like her a lot. Stephen: I do, too.

[@lencielouise516]

She’s like a ball of sunshine

[@laalaa99stl]

Darth Ariana: The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner. Now, *I* am the master.

[@calebclunie4001]

I, mostly, remember her, as Gabi, the poisonous frog, from "Rio 2". Oh, and she was in "RV". I haven't seen the whole show, but in "Schmigadoon", she is a riot.

[@urciell]

She is just a lovely little pixie 🧚‍♀️💞💕

[@jlee4039]

I just re-watched her performance of Glitter and be Gay (from Candide), and without a doubt she is the best Cunegonde of all time.

[@jamespettit6352]

I sat behind her for 4 performances of that piece. Loved it every time

[@jpdemer5]

When we talk about the "bright lights of Broadway", we aren't just talking light bulbs.

[@loisfolk5492]

Love her and she is a dog person. Love her more. ❤️✌️

[@smi2le4ever]

She had a little appearance in Frasier back in the day. She’s great.

[@jcstuart6978]

I almost clicked away, glad I stuck with it....

[@P5clach]

Work . Learn . Love . Peace . Joy

[@FakeAccount-gc6di]

I love her floofy dresses!

[@smallla1514]

She's so sweet 😍

[@jonaswhite5842]

Nashville in the house!

[@likebot.]

Even her shoes have souls.

[@wearegoingtogoseeyousoonid1891]

Dang!!

[@HighHeelKnight]

So Sparkly 👠🎇

[@Our1Path]

I need Pushing Daisies Season 3 🥧

[@mackeymintle66]

I’ve been looking for my pink shag bath mat… where did it go.

[@KR-fu2sl]

No one told her that she would be playing Glinda forever. 🥰

[@billybob7345]

She didn't play anything. She IS Glinda.

[@hannahcrouch22]

What a lovely woman🥺

[@RoleyChiu]

wow

[@ChineduOpara]

This lovely lady has kwashioko 😄

[@laalaa99stl]

Stephen Colbert: Peabody winner. Former POTUS candidate. Chewing gum holder. 🤣

[@novaava]

I completely forgot about that campaign. It feels like it happened a lifetime ago.

[@ciciburton3200]

I just want to know where she got that dress!! 😍😍😍

[@tuananhnguyen4983]

cultured gal!

[@leora_in_london]

I need her and Amy Sedaris to play sisters ASAP!!!

[@bonniewylie3287]

🤯 Yes!!!

[@rebecca8525]

Nothing will ever convince me that Kristin’s character in “Glee” wasn’t based on Amy’s character in “Strangers With Candy,” which also starred Stephen Colbert.

[@chadwickciampo3634]

Where do batteries come from? Where do the materials do make batteries come from?

[@NewWorldFungus]

Ya'll should have on Klaus Schwab or Alex Jones. That would be ⛽️🔥