Nick Jonas recalls bombing Frozen audition

Nick Jonas recently revealed he "bombed" a 2013 audition for the role of Kristoff in Disney's blockbuster animated film Frozen, a failure he recounted alongside the movie's stars during a new podcast episode. The anecdote highlights a surprising "what-if" moment in the actor and singer's career, which has otherwise included significant success with the Disney brand.

The revelation came during an August 18 episode of the Hey Jonas! podcast. Jonas, appearing with his brothers Kevin and Joe, was joined by Frozen actors Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad. He shared that he had auditioned for the part of Kristoff, the rugged ice harvester and love interest to Bell's character, Anna. Jonas recalled arriving at the audition unprepared, having not prepared a song and lacking sheet music.

When casting directors asked what he planned to sing, Jonas said he had no answer. He attempted to improvise by asking for a random musical theater song, but the result was, by his own account, a disaster. "I bombed the audition. It was terrible," Jonas stated. His story elicited laughter and light-hearted jabs from the assembled Frozen cast. Bell quipped, "That must have been why you didn't get...