‘Mamma Mia!’ actress Amanda Seyfried admits she “bent over backwards” to attempt to land the lead function in ‘Wicked’, which went to Ariana Grande.
She informed Backstage: “Last summer, while I was playing Elizabeth [Holmes], on the weekends I was auditioning in person to play Glinda in the movie version of Wicked – because I wanted it that much.”
“I was like, ‘You know what? Yeah, I have to play the last scene of The Dropout on Tuesday. I’ll give my Sunday to you’. I literally bent over backwards while playing the hardest role of my life.”
Seyfried mentioned the expertise was nonetheless worthwhile, as she was capable of realise how she has developed as a singer, stories femalefirst.co.uk.
She added: “I think it also taught me how far I’ve come as a singer, which I really wanted to prove. Because ever since ‘Les Miz’ I was like, ‘I need to be better. I need to do better.’ So whatever comes next in terms of musicals, I’m finally prepared.”
She has made no secret of her want to play Glinda on the large display, and again in 2015 she spoke of her want to be a part of a possible movie adaptation of the ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel.
With the movie coming into early phases of growth on the time, she mentioned: “I might be too old when they make it. Or if they make it sooner than later, maybe I’m not the right person.”
“I just still – I want it. I want to present myself and be a good candidate.”
Meanwhile, director Jon M. Chu beforehand revealed he was moved to tears by Grande and Cynthia’s auditions for Glinda and Elphaba respectively.
Responding to a fan who referred to as for the audition footage to be made public, Jon tweeted: “It’s SO good. The whole room was in tears.”
“I think one of the most overlooked facts of the #WickedMovie Casting was that EVERYONE HAD to audition. NO straight offers they showed up! It was incredibly humbling to witness these actors spill their guts on the floor for this movie.”
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