The pop star will be guest-starring on theJim Carrey-led dramedy on Feb. 23.
“you could expect her to melt your heart and empty your eyes.”
Grande excitedly announced her guest role via Twitter in July, alongside a photo of her tenderly embracing Carrey.
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“No words do this moment justice,” she wrote.
“Thankful for the most special experience of my life.
This was a DREAM of an experience.”
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Holstein says the admiration was mutual and quite evident between Grande and Carrey while shooting the episode.
In addition to lending his speaking voice, Van Dyke will sing a special song with Carrey.
Grande will be singing in her episode, too.
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“Her character is the personification of hope.
Her mantra is: ‘If you could see me, how bad can things be?'”
Discussing the significance of music in season 2, Holstein adds, “My background is musical theater.
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I’ve been writing musicals with [Kiddingsongwriter] Alan Schmuckler since college.
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