Kind of interesting to see this surface. It's Mackenzie Mauzy's video audition for Cosette in the film version of Les Miz.
She's a bit too overwrought and her singing is a little shrieky at times (due to her being overwrought), but I can tell she has a terrific, legit soprano voice, and I can also see how that "overwrought" feeling could work very well for Rapunzel, locked in her tower.
I think she could have done well as Cosette, too, if they had worked with her to tone down the frenetic mood. She photographs so well and her voice is much stronger than Amanda Seyfried's.
I also wonder if she was up for Cinderella in Into the Woods. I could see her playing that part.
But she's not anywhere near as big of a film name as either Seyfried or Anna Kendrick, so there you have it. At least she's getting a bit of a break now as Rapunzel.
I also realize Rapunzel's singing in the movie consists of five repeated notes. And that's it, At least I have confidence she'll sound good singing them. And I look forward to her dramatic scenes with Meryl Streep.
Mackenzie Mauzy's audition for Cosette
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Updated On: 11/5/13 at 07:06 AM