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Amanda Seyfried Rules Out Broadway Over Stage Fright as December Releases Near

She says portraying Mother Ann Lee rewired her relationship to music.

Overview

  • Seyfried told Vanity Fair she will keep musical work on screen and will not pursue a Broadway musical because of severe stage fright.
  • She said she stepped back from voice lessons after realizing during The Testament of Ann Lee shoot in Budapest that a live stage run would be overwhelming.
  • The Housemaid opens December 19, with The Testament of Ann Lee set for theaters on December 25.
  • At the Hollywood premiere, she described turning 40 as a shift toward being more present and less self-judgmental.
  • She acknowledged the strain of promoting two films while parenting two young children and said close friends help her stay grounded.