Discovering the right forged for Depraved wasn’t a course of to be taken calmly. Contemplating what a beloved musical it was on the Broadway stage, Jon M. Chu’s new film (which might be streamed with a Peacock subscription) could be the primary time we see Elphaba, Glinda, and extra of Oz’s residents on the large display screen. I already knew the audition course of for the musical film was intense, however I by no means knew how a lot till Amanda Seyfried spoke about what number of occasions she tried out.
Throughout Backstage’s Within the Envelope podcast, Amanda Seyfried spoke about getting a number of auditions for film musicals. Are you able to blame studios? The Imply Ladies actress proved herself as an exceptional singer within the forged of Mamma Mia! So it’s solely pure that extra film musicals would wish to make the most of this actress’s unbelievable vary. Seyfried needed to audition for her Cosette position in Les Misérables six occasions, and the identical was stated for Jon M. Chu’s Depraved:
I am in that privileged spot the place I simply do not must [audition]. However I like, after all, I talked about this loads, I auditioned like six occasions for Depraved, as a result of that needed to be actually excellent. And I beloved it. I used to be busy. I barely had time to do it, however I made it work. I labored my ass off for years and years and years on that music.
Six auditions actually are loads for one film. Amanda Seyfried was in the identical boat auditioning for Glinda like Dove Cameron, Taylor Louderman and Reneé Rapp. Now I’m curious how grueling their audition course of was.
Realizing what a devoted actress the Jennifer’s Physique star is, it doesn’t shock me that Amanda Seyfried labored laborious for years on Depraved’s songs. On the similar time, although, her voice is so flawless that she sounds virtually easy.
A viral video of the Emmy-winning actress singing “Well-liked” confirmed that Amanda Seyfried is able to hitting Glinda’s excessive notes majestically. Whereas we all know, after all, that Ariana Grande could be the one to rework as Glinda for the Oscar-nominated film, I actually consider Seyfried would have been an incredible Glinda too. I may image her bringing out the Shiz College scholar’s bubbly allure. On the intense facet, at the very least The Dropout star received to sing with Elphaba’s Cynthia Erivo for her audition.
Auditions aren’t one thing you possibly can waltz into. Particularly with an iconic position like Glinda, you wish to ensure you give it your all musically and emotionally. You higher consider that Amanda Seyfried made positive to inform Backstage about bringing her A-game to the audition:
I’m aggressive with myself in a very wholesome method, I feel.
Aren’t all of us? I perceive the sensation of by no means desirous to dive into something until you give it every part you have got. Ariana Grande actually did for her Depraved audition as effectively, having to sing 4 Glinda songs and undergo dialogue in the course of the callbacks and extra songs. Although the previous Nickelodeon actress grew to become a profitable pop star as an grownup, Grande stated her strategy to auditioning for Depraved nonetheless concerned a number of dedication to indicate she “earned” the half. I’m positive she and Amanda Seyfried agree that strolling down the yellow brick highway wasn’t the simplest factor to do.
With Seyfried speaking about auditioning for Glinda six occasions, it’s evident to me now greater than ever how cautious casting was for Depraved. Whereas Grande received the position of Glinda, I’m nonetheless holding out hope we see Seyfried in one other musical film. Perhaps Mamma Mia 3 will ultimately occur? And I nonetheless see her as Joni Mitchell if a biopic is ever made in regards to the singer-songwriter.