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'Mamma Mia!' Casting Directors Reveal 17 Actresses Who Auditioned for Amanda Seyfried's Role of Sophie, Including Three Stars Who Turned It Down

It has been 15 years since the movie musical Mamma Mia! hit theaters and the film’s casting directors are opening up about the actresses that auditioned for the lead role of Sophie.

Amanda Seyfried ultimately landed the role as she “could not only sing but also looked so much like Meryl [Streep].”

Casting directors Priscilla John and Ellen Lewis chatted with Vogue for an oral history of the movie. They revealed 17 women who auditioned for Sophie and didn’t get the role, including three women who actually passed on the job offer.

Musical director Martin Lowe said, “Hollywood is not my world. Thankfully, I didn’t really know anything about those A-list girls at the time. I’ve subsequently looked back at my lists of people we saw and been shocked to discover some of the people that I apparently met.”

Browse through the slideshow to see who auditioned for the role…

Jesse Williams & Jesse Tyler Ferguson Celebrate Their Second Opening Night of 'Take Me Out' Amid Return to Broadway!

Take Me Out is back on Broadway with stars Jesse Williams and Jesse Tyler Ferguson reprising their roles!

The Tony-winning play returned with an opening night performance on Thursday (October 27) at the Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City.

Take Me Out won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play and Best Featured Actor in a Play for Ferguson. The production is now back on Broadway for a 14-week return engagement. All actors other than Patrick J. Adams returned with the production and he was replaced by Bill Heck.

Celebs like Sara Bareilles, Camryn Manheim, Jessica Hecht and Tony winners Nathan Lane, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Danny Burstein, and Katie Finneran were in the audience for the performance.

Sara previously worked with producers Barry and Fran Weissler on her musical Waitress, so she was clearly there to support them!

In Take Me Out, playwright Richard Greenberg celebrates the personal and professional intricacies of America’s favorite pastime. When Darren Lemming (Williams), the star center fielder for the Empires, comes out of the closet, the reception off the field reveals a barrage of long-held unspoken prejudices dealing with sexuality and masculinity, money and power, and race and class. Facing some hostile teammates and fraught friendships, Darren is forced to contend with the challenges of being a gay person of color within the confines of a classic American institution. As the Empires struggle to rally toward a championship season, the players and their fans begin to question tradition, their loyalties, and the price of victory.

Jesse recently opened up about the show’s famous shower scene and joked about water temperature problems.

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Broadway Stars, Including Lin-Manuel Miranda & Sara Bareilles, Gather in Times Square to Sing Sondheim's 'Sunday' (Video)

Many of Broadway’s biggest stars gathered in Times Square on Sunday (November 28) to honor the life and legacy of late composer Stephen Sondheim, two days after his death.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles and boyfriend Joe Tippett, Josh Groban, Laura Benanti, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and many more performers gathered on the iconic red steps in Duffy Square to perform the song “Sunday” from the Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George.

The event was produced by Erich Bergen, who just wrapped his third stint in the Broadway musical Waitress, and conducted by Michael J. Moritz.

More participants included Raul Esparaza, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Wilson Cruz, Brandon Uranowitz, Judy Kuhn, Hadestown stars Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada, Jagged Little Pill stars Lauren Patten, Kathryn Gallagher, Morgan Dudley, and Heidi Blickenstaff, Six‘s Abby Mueller, Gossip Girl‘s Adam Chanler-Berat and Tavi Gevinson (who are both currently in the Assassins revival Off-Broadway), and Diana‘s Roe Hartrampf and Erin Davie.

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'To Kill a Mockingbird' Set to Re-Open on Broadway, Will Replace Former Producer Scott Rudin

To Kill a Mockingbird is returning to Broadway.

The Aaron Sorkin adaptation is set to resume performances on October 5, 2021 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, per THR.

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Lea Michele & Jonathan Groff Buddy Up for New York Stage & Film Winter Gala 2019!

Lea Michele keeps it chic and sophisticated while hitting the red carpet at the 2019 New York Stage & Film Winter Gala held at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sunday (December 8) in New York City.

The 33-year-old entertainer was joined at the event by her longtime bestie Jonathan Groff, as well as Josh Groban, Jagged Little Pill star Kathryn Gallagher, Younger‘s Jennifer Westfeldt, Josh Radnor, Bradley Whitford, Alysia Reiner and her husband David Alan Basche, To Kill a Mockingbird‘s Celia Keenan-Bolger and Camryn Manheim.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lea Michele

Each winter, New York Stage and Film’s extended family of artists, celebrities, and supporters gather for a festive evening of dining and entertainment to celebrate the company and provide major support for their work.

READ MORE: Lea Michele Talks About Holiday Traditions with Husband Zandy Reich!

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Celia Keenan-Bolger Wins First Tony Award for 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Celia Keenan-Bolger accepts her award on stage at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The 41-year-old actress won her first Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her work as Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Celia was joined on the red carpet by her husband John Ellison Conlee.

Also in attendance at the event was Celia‘s co-star Gideon Glick, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play.

FYI: Celia is wearing a J. Mendel dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes, a Judith Leiber clutch, and Graziela Gems jewels. Gideon is wearing Dolce&Gabbana tuxedo and shirt, Bally shoes, and a Title of Work bow tie.

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Adam Driver, Jeff Daniels, & More Stars Kick Off Tonys Week!

Adam Driver and Jeff Daniels suit up while attending the Tony Honors Cocktail Party on Monday (June 3) at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City.

The guys joined fellow Tony nominees while celebrating the upcoming awards show!

Adam and Jeff are both nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for their their work in Burn This and To Kill a Mockingbird, respectively. Network‘s Bryan Cranston, who is also nominated in the category, was there with wife Robin Dearden.

All My SonsAnnette Bening and What the Constitution Means to Me‘s Heidi Schreck are up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play and they were there as well.

More nominees in attendance included To Kill a Mockingbird‘s Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gideon Glick, Burn ThisBrandon Uranowitz, and The Boys in the Band‘s Robin De Jesus.

Also in attendance were Judith Light and Jujamcyn’s Jordan Roth with husband Richie Jackson.

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