Ariana Grande’s Hair Transformation Is a Callback to Her Roots

Ariana Grande is harkening back to a time before she got Glinda-fied.

The 31-year-old, who is preparing to star as the Good Witch in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, returned to her roots (literally) for an emotional new commercial.

The nostalgic Xfinity ad begins with two little girls meant to be young Ariana and a young version of her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo, who plays “Wicked” Witch Elphaba in the film.

Little Ariana attends the Broadway production of Wicked before heading to her laptop to tweet, “Loved seeing Wicked again… amazing production! Made me realize again how badly I want 2 play Glinda at some point in my life! #DreamRole.”

In the clip, the “One Less Problem” singer is sporting her formerly brunette hair, showcasing the time jump back to 2011 when she actually tweeted that very message.

The commercial then cuts to the film’s director, Jon M. Chu sharing with both Ariana and Cynthia that they received the coveted roles as they separately burst into tears.