“I love theater so much,” Ariana said during an Interview conversation with Nicole Kidman published in November, “and I actually did a Broadway show when I was 13 years old. I was a chorus girl.”

Although Ariana went on to star in Victorious and become a fixture in pop music in the subsequent years—not to mention an Oscar nominee—she called the Broadway experience the “most incredible” training.

“It’s so beautiful and so challenging,” she mused. “I feel like that’s where I developed stamina. But I would love to be onstage again.”

As she put it, “It’s funny, because I thought that’s what I would be doing with my life when I was a young girl.”

But while her role in Sunday in the Park With George is certainly a return to self for Ariana, she isn’t putting herself in a box. After all, she is set to embark on a tour for her eternal sunshine album later this year, and will star in Folker In-Law alongside Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, which hit theaters in November.

“I'm having a blast,” Ariana said of filming the movie during a November appearance on Good Hang. “It's like it's really special.”

For more upcoming premieres to keep on your calendar, keep reading…

Based on the award-winning 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell and directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the story of how William Shakespeare endured family tragedy to create his masterpiece, Hamlet. Starring Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, and Joe Alwyn.

Where to Watch: In select theaters on Nov. 27, expanding nationwide on Dec. 12.

Directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, this comedy-drama follows a middle-aged comedian navigating an impending divorce.

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on a seafaring comedy-adventure, complete with ghost pirates.

It’s nearly Christmas when an unexpected turn in their mother’s health thrusts four adult siblings, and their exasperating father, into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut and stars alongside Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn, and Timothy Spall.

Timothée Chalamet takes the lead in this 1950s-set sports drama about a young man with a dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player. Also starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A'zion.

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Tom Blyth and Emily Bader star in the movie adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling romance novel.

A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.

BFFs Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite for this action thriller about a team of Miami cops who discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house and along with it some serious trust issues. Also starring Teyana Taylor and Steven Yeun.

Ralph Fiennes stars in this spin-off of the post-apocalyptic franchise, in which the inhumanity of the survivors becomes even more terrifying than the infected.

Charli XCX stars in this mockumentary about a rising pop star navigating the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. Featuring Kylie Jenner, Alexander Skarsgard, Rachel Sennott, and Rosanna Arquette.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi step into the iconic roles of Catherine and Heathcliff in Saltburn director Emerald Fennell's new adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel.

Pixar’s all-new feature film introduces Mabel, an animal lover who uses new technology to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!

Captured during Billie's sold-out world tour and co-directed by James Cameron, this immersive 3D film brings an innovative new concert experience to the big screen.

The hit 2019 horror-comedy returns to find final girl Grace facing the next level of the nightmarish game. Starring a killer cast including Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, and Elijah Wood.

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star as a happily engaged couple who are put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page star in this rom-com set against the beautiful vineyards of Italy.

Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle, Michael Jackson, in this biopic about the "King of Pop".

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