Monsieur D'Arque
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Fun With Stunt CastingStunt Casting has become a tradition on both Broadway and the West End, so let's have fun. Which celebrities (especially if they can sing) could play roles actually well?
Jim Carey- Orin et al, Little Shop of Horrors (since Jim is always accused of being too animated and over-the-top, this would be the part for him)
Will Ferrell- Amos, Chicago
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what_the_heck013
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I agree with putting Jim Carey in Little Shop... heck, he could play Seymour, too. I would love to see Will Ferrel on Broadway, but I don't see him as Amos. I really want to see Barbra Streisand's return to Broadway.
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Matthew
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I really want to see Barbra Streisand's return to Broadway. |
As does most every gay man.
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What Is This Feeling?
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I really want to see Barbra Streisand's return to Broadway. |
As does most every gay man. |
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What Is This Feeling?
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I guest that makes me strange and an outcast.... oh well, fun!
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Matthew
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You're an odd one.
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jonvaljohn
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I'm going to say this...and...everyone will probably hate me.
But, here it is:
When I saw the Carnegie hall concert version of South Pacific, I LOVED Reba's portrayal of Nellie. Of course, Reba's too old.
So, when I heard about the planned revival in '08, I immediately thought...KELLIE PICKLER!
She's as dumb as a door knob, but I REALLY THINK SHE COULD DO IT.
Also...how about Ellen as the Godmother in R&H's Cinderella?
It would do SO MUCH to redeem Whitney Houston's turn as the out of control diva in the '97 movie.
While I'm making everyone hate me, I heard back when the RENT movie was still in the works that Kelly Clarkson might be playing Maureen.
I wasn't so upset about that.
...and I'm anxiously awaiting Streisand's return.
Can we get someone to talk to her about that?
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Jordan
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I really want to see Barbra Streisand's return to Broadway. |
As does most every gay man. |
I couldn't give a fig either way. Maybe I'm not gay enough?
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Matthew
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| GayBoy wrote: | | futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I really want to see Barbra Streisand's return to Broadway. |
As does most every gay man. |
I couldn't give a fig either way. Maybe I'm not gay enough? |
Perhaps is that masculine profession of yours.
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Salome
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| jonvaljohn wrote: | I'm going to say this...and...everyone will probably hate me.
But, here it is:
When I saw the Carnegie hall concert version of South Pacific, I LOVED Reba's portrayal of Nellie. Of course, Reba's too old.
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ugh! reba ruined that role..she sounded like well..reba. a tenesse middleaged awful country singer. not Nellie..a young Arkansas nurse.
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jonvaljohn
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Here's the thing about Reba: If she were the correct age, she would have fit the role SO WELL. I'll also say that she has this...I dunno...swoopy effect to her voice that is just a little bit much. It's great for the crazy belty hick she played in AGYG, but doesn't fit the (bit) softer mezzo of a role like Nellie.
I really just loved her interpretation of the character.
Typecasting at its best...age not withstanding.
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Salome
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miscasting at its best. she was too coarse..too rough and the accent was all wrong. she was awful!
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what_the_heck013
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| GayBoy wrote: | | I couldn't give a fig either way. Maybe I'm not gay enough? |
No, just British.
Actually, I have heard a wonderful rumor that Victoria Clark will play Nellie, and I HOPE she does SO SO SO much. I loved her in Piazza.
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BwayJuvinile
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I would love to see John Stamos as Corny Collins in Hairspray
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Robinflamingo
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Bill Murray as Fagin
Oprah as Golde
Curtis Stone as Will Parker
...more to come
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Salome
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | GayBoy wrote: | | I couldn't give a fig either way. Maybe I'm not gay enough? |
No, just British.
Actually, I have heard a wonderful rumor that Victoria Clark will play Nellie, and I HOPE she does SO SO SO much. I loved her in Piazza. |
i love Clarke but she is too old for Nellie. Kerry Butler or Sutton Foster would be wonderful Nellies.
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Salome
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some ideas...
Steve Carrell as Mr. McAffee in Bye Bye birdie.
Arlo Guthrie as Baladeer in Assassins.
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what_the_heck013
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| Salome wrote: | | Steve Carrell as Mr. McAffee in Bye Bye birdie. |
YES! I love it. Steve Carrell could be the next Paul Lynde.
Perhaps if Victoria Clark is too old, the lady from the Piazza tour could do it. She looks a bit younger in her headshot.
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Salome
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Christine Andreas. she is a wonderful actress. she was liza in the 1976 My Fair Lady..Laurie in the 1980 Oklahoma and Maurgeuiritte in Scarlet Pimpernel. but She is also in her 40s now also she looks 30 something.
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Salome
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I thought of another good piece of stunt casting...
Steve Martin as Applegate in Damn Yankees.
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Chevstriss
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| Salome wrote: | | Christine Andreas. she is a wonderful actress. she was liza in the 1976 My Fair Lady..Laurie in the 1980 Oklahoma and Maurgeuiritte in Scarlet Pimpernel. but She is also in her 40s now also she looks 30 something. |
she has to be in her 50s. I'm 47 and she's quite a bit older than me.
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Robinflamingo
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| Chevstriss wrote: | | Salome wrote: | | Christine Andreas. she is a wonderful actress. she was liza in the 1976 My Fair Lady..Laurie in the 1980 Oklahoma and Maurgeuiritte in Scarlet Pimpernel. but She is also in her 40s now also she looks 30 something. |
she has to be in her 50s. I'm 47 and she's quite a bit older than me. |
She's listed as being five years older than me, and I'm three years older than Chevstriss...
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broadwaybaby124
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| jonvaljohn wrote: | I'm going to say this...and...everyone will probably hate me.
But, here it is:
When I saw the Carnegie hall concert version of South Pacific, I LOVED Reba's portrayal of Nellie. Of course, Reba's too old. |
My second cousin was part of the ensemble of that!
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Chevstriss
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| Robinflamingo wrote: | | Chevstriss wrote: | | Salome wrote: | | Christine Andreas. she is a wonderful actress. she was liza in the 1976 My Fair Lady..Laurie in the 1980 Oklahoma and Maurgeuiritte in Scarlet Pimpernel. but She is also in her 40s now also she looks 30 something. |
she has to be in her 50s. I'm 47 and she's quite a bit older than me. |
She's listed as being five years older than me, and I'm three years older than Chevstriss... |
I'm getting math anxiety now . . . . 
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Chevstriss
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| GayBoy wrote: |
I couldn't give a fig either way. Maybe I'm not gay enough? |
No.
No, you aren't.
Go see Dreamgirls again immediately.
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Jordan
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| futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | GayBoy wrote: | | futureMUNGOJERRIE wrote: | | what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I really want to see Barbra Streisand's return to Broadway. |
As does most every gay man. |
I couldn't give a fig either way. Maybe I'm not gay enough? |
Perhaps is that masculine profession of yours. |
Nah, she just doesn't do it for me. I also think it's nothing to do with being British cos when she does come over for concerts, the nellies fill the audiences and it's advertised all over the gay press.
Dreamgirls? Not even seen it once yet.
I'm just not camp. 
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Matthew
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| GayBoy wrote: |
I'm just not camp. |
That could be it, too.
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Lazarus (Adam G)
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The worst stunt casting ever was Sebastian Bach in JCS and Jekyll & Hyde. That guy can't act for sh*t.
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jonvaljohn
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| Salome wrote: | | Kerry Butler or Sutton Foster would be wonderful Nellies. |
If Sutton Foster were cast as Nellie, I'd probably shit myself.
...in a good way.
I really think they should cast an unknown in that part, and beef up the rest of the cast with crazy star potential. If Stanley Tucci weren't a thousand and one years old, I'd like to see him play Billis.
Now, for some more on-topic business:
Jennifer Hudson as Sofia. (crazy, now that Fantasia is going to be Celie)
Mandy Moore as Penny Pingleton (perhaps the role that's endured the most stunt casting EVER), or Sandy.
Lindsay Lohan as Roxie Hart (she couldn't be any worse than Ashley Simpson).
Reese Witherspoon would be a GREAT Glinda, if she had the range for it.
Jamie Foxx as Billy Flynn.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd...Beyonce as Eliza in MFL.
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