7 Celebs Who Auditioned for Wicked

[@MsMojo]

Do YOU think any of these actors would’ve been perfect for the role? Let us know below, and check out our playlist here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZKkinuVaM5rn5I for all of our Wicked videos in one place! 💗💚

[@itzante2148]

Having seen the movie twice now, I feel the casting was perfect from both an acting and singing standpoint. I can see why there is Oscar buzz for Ariana and Cynthia. And Bailey was so electric and charming. I never knew he could dance like that. Plus they all sang live too?!?! Incredible.

[@trinaq]

So many Mean Girls alumnas, on both stage and screen, auditioned for Wicked. Who'd have thought?

[@daviidfdez2940]

WHOLE LIST of names I know who auditioned/were considered for the Wicked movie (including people that did when other directors were attached) ELPHABA: Lady Gaga Nicole Scherzinger Anna Kendrick Emmy Raver-Lampman Lea Michele Ariana Debose Jessie J Jordin Sparks Amber Riley Barrett Wilbert Weed GLINDA: Amy Adams Amanda Seyfried Anne Hathaway Katy Perry Lilli Reinhart Dove Cameron Reneé Rapp Stephanie Hsu Brittney Johnson Taylor Louderman FIYERO: Joe Jonas Nick Jonas Shaw Mendes Charlie Puth Harry Styles Jordan Fisher Spencer Sutherland Isaac Cole Powell Carl Man Ryan McCartan Daniel Bravo WIZARD: Steve Martin Bryan Cranston MORRIBLE: Jennifer López Hannah Waddingham Imelda Staunton NESSA: Ali Stroker Lauren Spencer Eboni Fisher BOQ: Joshua Coley Jonah Platt Kevin Mchale

[@xtracxts]

dudee if ryan got fiyero and barrett got elphaba it would be the reunion of the century

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

I still wonder about gaga only because even under other directors, I never heard that. But I wouldn't be shocked. There IS footage of Jessie J sing some Elphaba somewhere on the web and honestly? It SLAYED. She has the voice type and pop edge tone I prefer hearing in that role. I'd have given a lot to see Amy Adams as Glinda...if this film were done earlier. She reads too old for it now, but I'd have cast her in a heart beat in her Giselle era. I really do think this is a great cast all around, which is half the battle. Even the supporting cast understands their assignments, I cannot wait to see Bowen Yang's natural theatricality in this, I've already had great laughs from what I've seen

[@SofiaRodriguest]

the fact that jonah platt didn’t get it and his father literally produced the movie, they were serious about this casting

[@nataliacruz6218]

I think that Dove would be great for Broadway

[@RandomPikachu69-fv3yf]

Dove Cameron would have been perfect if not for Ariana

[@Jake-z8y]

Definitely! I was hoping that she would get it until I found out Ari auditioned

[@emilygrace378]

I remember back in 2019ish, Kristen Chenowith actually RECOMMENDED Dove to play Galinda.

[@MykRaffy]

That’s what I thought too, until I saw the movie

[@visionaryannie]

absolutely but from what I’m hearing Ariana did pretty well

[@jakeyboy203]

No she wouldn't Dove Cameron doesn't have the vocal range to play Glinda

[@OpticalSorcerer]

Ariana is unbeatable when I imagine the singing portion, but I do think Amanda would've done great for the acting portion. She's very likeable, which would help Galinda's superficial side seem more endearing.

[@michelrodrigues5686]

Well Rapp doesn't seem not to owe Ariana anything when it comes to singing. But Ariana is just the perfect part for the role.

[@patriciajune5]

That would of been awkward if dove cameron and Ryan were both cast together

[@justingonzales9029]

Yeah ever since we all know what 😨😰

[@ArkLionHeart]

I didn’t know so many talented actors auditioned for these roles! It couldn’t have been easy to pick from all these talented individuals. I’m sure they would’ve done great! Also didn’t know Nick was a Wicked fan 😮

[@andreknows_]

imma get dragged for this but ariana deserved her role.

[@MaxxManzi]

Why did you only talk about Glinda and Fiyero and not Elphaba the Wizard Boq Nessarose & Madem Morrible

[@hopedavis285]

I came here to say something similar! There’s more than just those two roles!

[@codythompson7507]

Having not seen it yet, I am surprised that Jonathan Bailey beat Nick Jonas, given Nick's experience on stage. I have heard that there were not a lot of chemistry reads, so that tends me to believe that they were casting around Cynthia and perhaps saw Jonathan as a better love interest age wise compared to Nick.

[@suebob16]

I think you bring up a plausible casting scenario. In my opinion though, I'm sure Jonathan will nail it when the serious moments in the film occur (I haven't seen the stage musical or read the book). He has musical theater experience as well, and the second season of Bridgerton was his season to shine.

[@mariasaenz3524]

I mean…Jonathan Bailey has an Olivier, so definitely has theatre experience and has won awards for it!

[@allisonreilly1952]

Jonathan Bailey has a ton of stage experience, he’s been doing musical theatre since the 90s

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Nick can't act his way out of a paper bag, let alone in a musical. Yes I know he's done them but, but Bailey has a larger resume and understands musical theatre style acting better than any of the Jonas's. Luckily Bailey has Bridgerton fame behind him so he's current, people know who he is from that. But that's just the cherry on top of his already legitimate musical theatre chops, so it's the best of both worlds if the powers that be insisted on casting based on both skill set chops but are well known from something else.

[@candicematheny6025]

It has just been announced that Ryan McCartan will be taking over as Jay Gatsby on Broadway in January. He was also amazing in Wicked on Broadway.

[@Cajalco]

Amanda Seyfried being in Mamma Mia and Les Mis, both huge universal musicals, as leading roles. Wicked would have been overexposure. She’s had her musical moment.

[@LiamHughes-sy7zl]

Exactly 2 make 1 of them perfect match 4 the role it only happens once and that’s the way may b other there that then not that’s like saying a black girl will play Britney Spears in movie in a none racist way makes no sense gotta match and 4 this 1 Ariana is better perfect role b and Ryan mcartan or I would b a perfect role seriously I would hands down b actually same 4 Gwyneth whatever her name is playing elphaba

[@KenLantern]

Hope they can play them in broadway

[@danielrohman3933]

Forgot the fact that Dove Cameron is also a singer!

[@suebob16]

You should check out Dove's lovely performance at the Kennedy Center Honors where she sang Light In The Piazza from the stage musical of the same name. She was there to honor opera singer Renee Fleming--they played mother and daughter in the musical.

[@danielrohman3933]

@@suebob16 she also made a song with Khalid and dropped an album, too!

[@profwonderbearthementalista]

I would have loved to see Dove Cameron and Jordan Fisher!

[@bahdazzle9203]

It’s giving Liv and Holden

[@kishagreen4578]

Just seen wicked. Ariana and Cynthia did a fabulous job. I will see it again. ❤️💚❤️💚

[@scottsummers4234]

If not Ariana, Dove would have also crushed it as Glinda. But Ariana was just magnificent in the role.

[@heatherduncan5101]

Maybe Mal would have helped Dove be Elphaba.

[@mariannapafford]

I’m so excited to see the movie but I would love to see the version with Joe or nick!!!

[@VanessaSamuels-v5x]

I think in the future maybe dove Cameron will get to be in something wicked themed

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy thursday afternoon, Emily, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well

[@musicalkavya]

Ari is doing so AMAZINGLY in Wicked, I'm not gonna say anything negative about these actresses who have auditioned, I think they're very talented however Ari is PERFECT for this role!

[@charlie6923]

If only she would enunciate her words in her original music.

[@miketore6500]

@@charlie6923she does now, listen to eternal sunshine (her new album)

[@TheLittleDudeMarcoPolo]

Y’all hear me out…. Dove Cameron as Glinda in the Broadway show would be peak🤭

[@espinosa1989]

Everyone on this list auditioned for Galinda & Fiyero. What about Elphaba? Who auditioned for Elphaba?

[@visionaryannie]

dove and amanda would’ve slayed HARD omg

[@800Ms-k6n]

Safe to say that Glinda and Elphaba are the characters that most actresses especially the ones that worked in musical theater are chasing for the part

[@Ashley1151]

I’m so glad that Renee Rapp went to the New Mean Girls Movie

[@lianneschepers5818]

I would have liked a likeable actress for Glinda

[@lonellfletcher]

Has anyone heard any reports of anyone but Erivo auditioning for Elphaba?

[@5FtOfRage]

I definitely could have seen Dove Cameron play the wicked witch.

[@RonnieStewartJr]

Nick would have been a great Fiyero, but they probably went with a more experienced dancer.

[@gretedemirci4650]

Okay, Nick Jonas I understand because he's done Broadway, but I'm a little confused about why Joe Jonas auditioned.

[@bbhotplaylist]

where’s Lea Michelle?

[@Bros-fh2mi]

Who wants Elphaba?

[@盧璘壽로인수]

???: If you're from Munchkinland, why are you green?

[@sburris65]

Amanda sucked in Le Miz.

[@WayCzennie127]

No offense & my opinion only but I would’ve wanted Dove over Ari. 😬🤷🏻‍♀️

[@a-bomb777]

Did they even try to get Idina back for the movie?

[@keyyellschienn8151]

Idina's there. A cameo character.

[@shadysorkin9214]

She's in her mid 50's and would be playing a college student. I don't see how that would work.

[@MH-xk6en]

They should of gone with a younger cast , McKenna grace as Glinda and halle Bailey as the green witch

[@uniquewoods69]

Here❤

[@jwindsor6274]

One thing that kinda annoys me is how so many Ariana fans see how amazing she’s doing in wicked and they immediately jump to tearing down actresses who also auditioned, insisting that they couldn't do better. It’s so degrading 🙄 EDIT for those who have a hard time with reading comprehension: I'm talking about the fans who make fun of Taylor, dove, Amanda, etc. the fans who mock them online and use Ariana's Glinda to say things like "dove Cameron could never." just because someone says they would've preferred any of these other women in the role doesn't mean they're hating on Ariana but it truly seems like her SOME of her fans are using this role to hate on other actresses

[@RonnieStewartJr]

THAT PART

[@theoDLC755]

they're overdoing it, we agree, but it's not surprising given all the hateful tweets or TikToks I've seen about Ariana Grande for no valid reason..

[@visionaryannie]

they are fanatics what do you expect

[@musicalkavya]

@@theoDLC755 YES EXACTLY

[@orlabuma20]

@@theoDLC755 exactly

[@angelinamilkie5538]

Ugh now I wish Nick was Fyero 😔

[@Philoprint]

Dove may have been the closest choice but the execs might've considered Ari's fan base. They needed a bigger name to attract more viewer

[@nataliacruz6218]

I love Jonathan Bailey, but i do wish that Fiyero was a younger actresses

[@aleksandrakettner905]

🌸🌸🌸

[@qase4u85]

SNS butttt none of them have the star pull of the cast selected. They are ok but not actor actors that would make someone want to go to the theaters to see them

[@buddys_dad]

Nor the high notes

[@TheOneWhoIsWise]

Amanda Seyfried definitely would have been the better choice.

[@daviidfdez2940]

She is too old & doesn't have the vocal range

[@TheOneWhoIsWise]

@@daviidfdez2940 "Old" Billie Burke was 55 when she played the character in 1939. 🤣

[@GarSiiAhh]

​@@TheOneWhoIsWise have you ever seen Wicked before?

[@theoDLC755]

@@TheOneWhoIsWise anyway she doesn't have that voice and in THAT viral video she didn't even know the lyric.. like that was just another job for her, not her dream.

[@TheOneWhoIsWise]

@@GarSiiAhh no, but we all have options on who can play who. 🤷