Chu's upcoming movie musical, "Wicked," Ariana Grande knew Bowen Yang was the man for the job — so much so that she called his boss to convince him to let the actor do it. "I was so, so over the moon excited that you were going to be able to do it — I called Lorne!

Bowen Yang apologized to Ariana Grande for their kiss in a recent Saturday Night Live sketch. The comedic actor offered his mea culpa on Wednesday’s episode of the Las Culturistas podcast that he co-hosts with Matt Rogers.

Ariana’s latest studio album, Eternal Sunshine, was released in March this year and received critical acclaim for its deeply personal songs. However, Ariana told Matt and Bowen that being so vulnerable as a musician can be difficult, while acting nourishes her soul in a “different way.”

Ariana Grande may have become a superstar as a chart-topping pop star, but after pivoting back to musical theater while working on Wicked, the 31-year-old artist says she's hoping to keep acting at the forefront in the future.