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Amanda Seyfried gained her first-ever Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Limited Series for Hulu’s The Dropout on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10 — however she noticeably wasn’t there to just accept it. The subsequent day, she gave an acceptance speech by way of an Instagram video and mentioned she was absent as a result of she’s at the moment in New York engaged on one thing “that is magical, and it’s musical.” She shared no additional clarification for her absence.
Apparently, the 37-year-old Mamma Mia! star is stationed in New York as a result of she is “deep in the process of creating a new musical,” Variety reported on Jan. 13. An insider advised the publication she is at the moment creating a musical model of the 1991 movie Thelma & Louise, which starred Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as two associates who embark on a street journey collectively, which turns into against the law spree. Evan Rachel Wood, 35, can be believed to be concerned within the venture. Both Susan, 76, and Geena, 66, obtained nominations for the Best Actress Oscar for his or her roles within the movie. The film additionally notably introduced Brad Pitt to the highlight. Read on to study extra in regards to the Thelma & Louise musical, which is being workshopped as of Jan. 2023.
Everything To Know About The Reported ‘Thelma & Louise’ Musical
There could be very little identified in regards to the creating musical, however Variety reported it has been in growth since 2021. It is unclear when Amanda joined the manufacturing, however the movie’s movie’s screenwriter, Callie Khouri, is believed to be hooked up. Callie is reported to be writing the present with Haley Feiffer. Grammy-nominated indie singer/songwriter Neko Case is creating the rating. Scott Delman is reported to be producing. A earlier report famous that Trip Cullman is slated to direct, per Variety.
Amanda has saved her lips sealed in regards to the venture and has accomplished an excellent job of hiding the truth that she’s been within the Big Apple, purposely or not. Most of her latest Instagram posts embody nature or animals and don’t look remotely near New York City. Amanda made her Off-Broadway debut in 2015’s The Way We Get By. As talked about above, she stars within the film musicals Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, in addition to Les Misérables. Rachel can be no stranger to singing, as she lent her voice to the Beatles-themed musical Across the Universe and performed Anna and Elsa’s mother in Frozen 2.
Amanda’s Acceptance Speech
The mom of two gave a speech crammed with gratitude after lacking her probability to stroll throughout the Golden Globes’ stage in individual to just accept her award. “I was on FaceTime with my ‘Dropout’ team, my wonderful ‘Dropout’ team who are the reason I got this award,” she mentioned after revealing her location. “It is a true honor to have been a part of that. I had to miss it because I am doing something that is magic and it’s musical. So I’m finally getting to do something that I’ve never really done.”
“That’s all I can really say about it. Hopefully more soon,” she continued, seemingly not realizing “soon” meant two days later. “But it’s a lot of work. It’s more fun, and it’s been a great night. So in lieu of any acceptance speech I’m just going to say thanks to all my ‘Dropout’ family and my family.”