Amanda Seyfried Says She Auditioned for 'Wicked' 6 Times, Shares Advice for Actors
- Earlier this week, Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried revealed on the Actor’s Podcast she auditioned six times for Wicked but was not cast.
- Motivated by her childhood dream to play Glinda, Seyfried auditioned six times for the Jon M. Chu musical despite not needing to, driven by her love of the challenge.
- According to Seyfried, she auditioned six times for Wicked, describing the process as 'scary as hell' and noting that centering herself to manage insecurity is 'not attractive,' based on her podcast remarks.
- Looking ahead, the Wicked sequel For Good is set to premiere on November 21, 2025, continuing the franchise’s story.
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Amanda Seyfried says she auditioned for 'Wicked' six times, shares advice for actors
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Amanda Seyfried is opening up about how she auditioned for Wicked multiple times. On the latest episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Seyfried said she auditioned for the Jon M. Chu-directed musical six times. “I auditioned like six times for Wicked because that had to be really just right,” she said. “And I loved it. I was busy. I barely had time to do it, but I made it work.” She added, “I worked my a** off f…
Amanda Seyfried says she auditioned for Wicked six times, shares advice for actors - Everett Post
Amanda Seyfried is opening up about how she auditioned for Wicked multiple times. On the latest episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Seyfried said she auditioned for the Jon M. Chu-directed musical six times. “I auditioned like six times for Wicked because that had to be really just right,” she said. “And I loved it. I was busy. I barely had time to do it, but I made it work.” She added, “I worked my a** off for years and years and y…
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