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Wicked Auditions: Who Tried Out for the Film Before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Were Cast?
- Amanda Seyfried auditioned six times for the role of Glinda in the 2022 Wicked movie while filming The Dropout, but Ariana Grande ultimately won the role.
- Seyfried’s rigorous audition process stemmed from her longtime dream of playing Glinda and her passion reignited by the challenge despite normally not needing to audition now.
- She auditioned in person on weekends, worked hard on the music, and sang alongside Cynthia Erivo, who was cast as Elphaba, describing this experience as a significant moment.
- Seyfried shared that during the auditions, her vocal confidence was stronger than ever before, and she emphasized the extensive effort she put into honing her singing skills over many years.
- Though disappointed, Seyfried praised the finished Wicked film as "fantastic," and her family continues to celebrate the show at home with its soundtrack, reflecting on her growth as a performer.
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"I worked like crazy for years," she said of the role that eventually went to Ariana Grande.
Amanda Seyfried auditioned six times for the role of Glinda in the film adaptation of The Witcher, which ultimately went to Ariana Grande. "I've been working on this song for years and years. I got to sing with Cynthia, which was crazy in itself," she said in a recent interview.
Amanda Seyfried had 6 auditions for 'Wicked' before losing role to Ariana Grande
The "Mamma Mia!" star tried out half a dozen times. Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty; Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Amanda Seyfried at the Ralph Lauren Spring 2024 RTW Show in New York and Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'Amanda Seyfried is among the rare caliber of actors who hardly have to audition these days, but she tried out six times for the role of Glinda in Wicked.The Mamma Mia! actress recently appeared on the In the Envelope podcast to discuss he…
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Amanda Seyfried has opened up in the past about auditioning for the role of Glinda in the Wicked movies and now she’s revealing more insight into her audition process. The 39-year-old actress noted that she no longer has to audition for projects, but this one was different and she was committed to the process. “I’m in that privileged spot where I just don’t have to [audition],” Amanda said on Backstage’s In the Envelope podcast. “But I like, of …
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