The part ultimately went to Ariana Grande, but Seyfried has no regrets. She has been candid about feeling dissatisfied with her performance as Cosette in Le Mis, and the audition process for Wicked allowed her to see that she has grown as a singer.

Auditions aren’t something you can waltz into. Especially with an iconic role like Glinda, you want to make sure you give it your all musically and emotionally. You better believe that Amanda Seyfried made sure to tell Backstage about bringing her A-game to the audition:

Amanda Seyfried recently shared how much effort she put into trying to land the role of Glinda in the Wicked movie. In a podcast interview, the actor revealed she auditioned six times for the part but eventually lost it to Ariana Grande.