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Amanda Seyfried shared that she auditioned to play Glinda. On the identical time, she was filming her Hulu miniseries, The Dropout, for which she gained an Emmy. “I’ve goals that I’m nonetheless auditioning for Depraved,” she stated.2.
Dove Cameron revealed that the Depraved audition course of was “one of many longer processes” she’s been by means of. She did not explicitly say which position she auditioned for, however has stated previously that Glinda was the “position of a lifetime.”3.
Cristin Milioti revealed that she auditioned for Elphaba. She had two weeks to arrange and was obsessing over the ending riff in “Defying Gravity” the whole time. When it got here time to sing it at her audition she stated, “I opened my mouth huge, I took a deep breath. The sound that escaped me is one thing I’ll hear on my deathbed.”4.
Girl Gaga was reportedly the primary option to play Elphaba in a 2016 model of the movie directed by Stephen Daldry. A supply informed Web page Six, “That they had conferences, the 2 of them, in regards to the character and who she could be. was basically forged in his model, after which it fell by means of.” Then, in 2020 Stephen departed from the challenge on account of scheduling conflicts.6.
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi revealed that she auditioned for the film. In a YouTube video posted to her channel, she tearfully spoke about how this film made her really feel seen as a Black girl and hopes it may do the identical for different younger girls. “I am appearing like I am in it, and I am not,” she stated. “I did audition, did not get it. It is high quality, Cynthia’s going to be, oh she’s going to be stellar.”7.
Nick Jonas auditioned for Fiyero and added that he was truly within the working alongside his brother Joe. “We have by no means talked about this publicly, however we each auditioned for a similar position — Joe and I,” Nick stated. “It was for Depraved, truly.”8.
Joe Jonas stated that it was bizarre auditioning in opposition to his brother however ultimately he needed certainly one of them to be forged. He stated he informed Nick, “Go in there and kill it. It must be certainly one of us.”9.
Renée Rapp revealed that she auditioned to play Glinda. “Ariana’s gonna be — can I cuss? — She’s gonna be fucking wonderful. I am so excited,” she stated on Watch What Occurs Stay.10.
Ryan McCartan auditioned to play Fiyero. He beforehand performed the position on Broadway within the present’s 15-anniversary forged. On The Stage Door podcast, he stated, “Jon , you didn’t forged me within the film, though I labored so onerous. That’s high quality, no onerous emotions. Confirmed I did audition… One of many many, many issues I haven’t booked.”11.
Spencer Sutherland confirmed he obtained a “double callback” to play Fiyero. “I assumed it was a terrific audition,” he stated. “After I obtained a few callbacks, I used to be like, ‘Oh shit, that is actual.'” He stated he did not know what number of different actors have been additionally being thought of on the time.12.
Imply Women star Taylor Louderman auditioned for the film and took to Instagram when the casting information lastly turned public. “yyyy did I even audition or suppose I had an opportunity?!” she wrote on her IG story, alongside a screenshot of the Deadline casting announcement. She later shared a candid selfie with textual content saying, “This enterprise…you may’t care an excessive amount of about any position you’re auditioning for (or you could possibly get harm & gained’t come again) however it’s important to care sufficient to present it your all. I cared an excessive amount of this time. I hope its okay that I am sharing this.”13.
Lastly, Ariana Grande was clearly forged as Glinda within the film, however she additionally auditioned to play Elphaba. She defined that she sang for each roles in her audition however “secretly knew” she was a greater match for Glinda.
