Ariana Grande Jokes ThisSex and the CityStar Makes a Secret Cameo inWicked: 'Best Line in the Whole Thing'

Mar. 15, 2025

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked.'.Photo:Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

CORRECTION: A rep for Universal, the studio behindWicked, clarifies that Ariana Grande was speaking in jest on the commentary. Kim Durham, not David Eigenberg, is the voice of the Tamarin Monkey.

While watchingWicked, we couldn’t help but wonder… was that really aSex and the Citystar making a cameo in the smash movie musical?

Ariana Grandejokes yes in the movie’s commentary bonus feature (which is available to those who buy the film on digital platforms).David Eigenberg, who playedCynthia Nixon’s love interest Steve Brady on the 1998-2004 series (and then her estranged husband on the MAX follow-upAnd Just Like That…) has an uncredited part voicing the Tamarin Monkey, she riffs.

“So that I guess is Steve fromSex and the City. He makes a cameo. He has one line and it’s the best line in the whole thing, the little Tamarin Monkey,” says Grande, before mimicking Eigenberg’s raspy voice.

The monkey’s sole line of dialogue in theWizard of Ozprequel: “A solicitor was sacked just for arguing a case.” (Kim Durham is the actor who actually voiced the role.)

David Eigenberg in 2024.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

“It’s the craziest thing in the world. You were great on 20 seasons ofSex and the City,” continues Grande, who revisits the film with costarCynthia Erivo.

The scene in question comes about 42 minutes into the movie when Elphaba (Erivo) — Oz’s future Wicked Witch — visits her Shiz University professor Dr. Dillamond (Peter Dinklage). The instructor, a goat, is holding court to discuss the new unfriendly climate towards Oz’s talking animals — a pivotal plot point in the critically acclaimed movie.

Cynthia Nixon and David Eigenberg in ‘Sex and the City.'.Hbo/Darren Star Productions/Kobal/Shutterstock

Hbo/Darren Star Productions/Kobal/Shutterstock

“I couldn’t move my head. I had Icy Hot patches all over. It was a solid week of Icy Hot patches on my neck,” she says.

“I still remember how this felt — just horrible,” Erivo says on the commentary, perVariety.

“In the room, it was utter silence,” Grande adds. “And everyone in this room, every single person, was right there with you. I think everyone in this home probably still feels how this day felt.”

source: people.com