Fans are buzzing with curiosity about who auditioned for Fiyero in Wicked before Jonathan Bailey secured the coveted role. The 2024 musical fantasy film has been long-anticipated, with excitement building toward its release. With Bailey at the helm as Fiyero Tigelaar, many wonder which other stars came close to stepping into his shoes.
Without further ado, here’s a look at the actors who auditioned for Fiyero in Wicked.
Which actors auditioned for Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero in Wicked: Part One?
Here are the stars who had auditioned for Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero in Wicked: Part One.
Ryan McCartan
Ryan McCartan, an accomplished actor and singer, previously brought Fiyero to life in the 2018 Broadway production of Wicked at Gershwin Theatre. Fans were stunned when McCartan revealed he auditioned for the live-action version of the character.
Reflecting on the experience, McCartan shared, “Jon [M Chu], you didn’t cast me in the movie, even though I worked so hard. That’s fine, no hard feelings. Confirmed I did audition… One of the many, many things I haven’t booked.” (via J-14)
Spencer Sutherland
Another well-known singer-songwriter and actor, Spencer Sutherland, also came close to playing Fiyero. A contestant on The X Factor in 2017, Sutherland later gained recognition for roles in I Know What You Did Last Summer and Afterlife of the Party. In an interview on The Zach Sang Show, Sutherland disclosed that he received callbacks after auditioning for Fiyero.
“I thought.. when I got a double callback, it was like, ‘Oh, sh-t, this is real. How many people do they have left?’ Probably 20, but still not bad. I don’t know the number,” he stated.
Nick and Joe Jonas
Surprisingly, both Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas auditioned for the role of Fiyero in Wicked. Nick Jonas recently sat down for a chat on the Armchair Expert podcast, where he revealed the details. Although he didn’t exactly mention which role it was, fans were quick to speculate that it must have been for Fiyero Tigelaar.
“We both auditioned for the same role, Joe and I. It was for Wicked, actually. And we were going into it… and naturally, we’re brothers, we’re competitive in sports and other things, but when it comes to our career, I think we genuinely both looked at each other like…” stated Jonas.