Photo Flashback: Ariana Grande on Broadway!
By: Walter McBride Sep. 23, 2013
Pop star Ariana Grande, rose to immense popularity starring as the beloved Cat Valentine, culminating in her own hit series Sam & Cat. The series premiered on Nickelodeon in June 2013 and is now a bona fide hit for the network. Broadway fans knew her long before however, as she starred in the original cast of Broadway's '13'.
Below, check out photos of Grande from back when she was treading the boards in 2008!
It's been a banner year for the popular singer and actress. GRANDE'S first single, "The Way" featuring Mac Miller, is nearing double platinum status and the multi-format SMASH is currently Top 10 on the Latin Pop Chart. Right out the gate, the second single "Baby I" made its debut in the Top 5, shot to #2 on iTunes, and accumulated over a million streams on YouTube. As online buzz stirred over the single, she also vaulted into the Top 10 of Billboard's Social 50 Chart. Showcasing her immense vocal range, the song is another shining and soaring example of this young talent's prowess and power.
GRANDE teamed up with a diverse bevy of friends for the album as well. Big Sean delivers a magnetic verse on the shimmering "Right There", which fans receive as an instant download with their pre-order of Yours Truly and is already #4 on the iTunes Pop Chart. She also trades irresistible harmonies with The Wanted's Nathan Sykes on her ballad, "Almost Is Never Enough"-also available on the soundtrack for one of the summer's hottest films, Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. In addition, the album includes an unshakable rendition of the Broadway classic, "Popular Song," with multi-platinum international star Mika.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Ariana Grande attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams & Company of "13" attending BROADWAY on BROADWAY 2008 in Times Square, New York City. September 14, 2008
Eric M. Nelsen, Elizabeth Egan Gilles, Ariana Grande, Graham Phillips, Delaney Moro, Brynn Williams, Joey LaVarco and the cast of 13 performing at BROADWAY on BROADWAY 2008 in Times Square, New York City. September 14, 2008
Al Calderon, Brynn Williams & Ariana Grande performing at BROADWAY on BROADWAY 2008 in Times Square, New York City. September 14, 2008
Ariana Grande, Graham Phillips, Delaney Moro, Brynn Williams, Joey LaVarco and the cast of 13 performing at BROADWAY on BROADWAY 2008 in Times Square, New York City. September 14, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams & Company performing at BROADWAY on BROADWAY 2008 in Times Square, New York City. September 14, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams & Company performing at BROADWAY on BROADWAY 2008 in Times Square, New York City. September 14, 2008
Cast Members featuring: Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Eamon Foley, Aaron Simon Gross, Zac Coe attending the Opening Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Graham Phillips, Eric M Nelsen, Ariana Grande with Cast Members making their Broadway Deduts... attending for the Opening Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Cast Members featuring: Brynn Williams, Henry Hodges, Riley Costello, Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Eamon Foley, Aaron Simon Gross, Zac Coe attending for the Opening Performance Gypsy Robe Ceremony for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & ensemble cast during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & ensemble cast during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Graham Phillips during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & ensemble cast during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & ensemble cast during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & ensemble cast during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & ensemble cast during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Graham Phillips during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande and Caitlin Gann during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008 during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Jason Robert Brown & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Jason Robert Brown & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Graham Phillips with company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Jason Robert Brown & Company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Graham Phillips with company during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008 during for the Opening Performance Curtain Call for "13" at the Bernnard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. October 5, 2008
Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Joey La Varco and Caitlin Gann, Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Delaney Moro, Joey La Varco, Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Eamon Foley and the cast attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Ariana Grande attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Joey La Varco and Caitlin Gann attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Joey La Varco and Caitlin Gann, Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Delaney Moro, Joey La Varco, Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Eamon Foley and the cast attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Joey La Varco and Caitlin Gann attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, Brynn Williams, Joey La Varco, Caitlin Gann, Elizabeth Egan Gillies, Delaney Moro, Joey La Varco, Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Eamon Foley and the cast attending the Cast of the Broadway Musical 13 Handprint Ceremony at Planet Hollywood in New York City. October 30th, 2008
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
Ariana Grande attending the Broadway Opening Night Performance for 'Born Yesterday' in New York City on 4/24/11.
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