The actress even did six tests to live Glinda in the Hollywood musical, but today celebrates the end result with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!) revealed details about his intense experience by playing a role in Wicedcinematic adaptation of the Broadway musical directed by Jon M. Chu (In a neighborhood of New York). The actress said that even without having to do tests frequently, she participated in six auditions for the film, all during the recordings of the series The dropout.
“I am in a privileged position where I no longer need [fazer testes]but in that case … of course I talked about it. I made like six auditions for Wicked, because it had to be really perfect”, He told the podcast In the envelopefrom the backstage. “I loved the process. It was very busy, almost out of time, but I made it happen.”
Seyfriedwhich disputed the role of Glindahe dedicated himself to the project: “I broke for years in that song. I’m competitive with myself in a healthy way, I think.”Still, the main roles were left with Ariana Grande (Don’t look up) as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo (Harriet: The Way to Freedom), as Elphabawho will return to the second movie of the saga, Wicked: Part 2scheduled to debut in theaters on November 21.
Veteran of musicals like Mamma Mia! (2008) and The miserable (2012), Seyfried He stated that he does not bother with the testing process. “Actually, I love it. It’s scary for hell, but I love to receive notes and adjust the performance. It’s like a puzzle for me. I love the challenge and waiting for the connection with the cast direction feedback.”
After confirmation of Big and Erivo in the main roles in 2021, Seyfried praised the result. In an interview with People, he said the film is “fantastic”:“It’s a spectacle, something Ariana is doing very well. AND [meus filhos] They have listened to the soundtrack without stopping. It all happened as it had to be.”
Source: Deadline
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