Amanda Seyfried recently offered a deeper look into the audition process for Wicked. On a podcast, the actress revealed she auditioned six times for the musical film and spoke openly about how hard she worked to balance her schedule. Notably, Seyfried lost out on the role, and Ariana Grande was eventually cast.
Amanda Seyfried reveals Wicked audition process
Amanda Seyfried has opened up once more about her audition process for the Wicked film, offering fans a candid behind-the-scenes glimpse. During the June 19 episode of Backstage’s In the Envelope podcast, the actress revealed that she auditioned six times for the role of Glinda in Wicked.
Seyfried said, “I’m in that privileged spot where I just don’t have to [audition]. But I like, of course, I talked about this a lot. I auditioned like six times for Wicked.” The actress further added, “Because that had to be really just right. And I like, I loved it.”
Despite being extremely busy at the time, Seyfried made time for auditions amidst her hectic schedule. She said, “I was busy. I barely had time to do it, but I made it work.” She described investing long hours into practicing the songs and preparing every detail. The actress recounted, “I worked my ass off for years and years and years on that music. I’m just competitive with myself in a really healthy way.”
This isn’t the first time Seyfried has discussed her dedication to landing the role. Back in March, on Happy Sad Confused, she shared what it was like singing alongside Cynthia Erivo during one round. Seyfried shared, “I also got to sing with Cynthia, and that was a moment in itself.”
Although Ariana Grande ultimately won the role, leading to Oscar nominations for both Grande and Erivo, Seyfried holds no regrets. She said, “I was able to really prepare, and I’m telling you, I’ve never felt that solid in my voice than I did at the auditions. And that’s kind of what I got out of it.”
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
