Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#1Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:49pm
Yes. An official thread about the film.
And let's cut all the crap here. No suggestions for soul queens like Charice as Kim, but truthful casting.
Kim is a child. Very innocent. Her singing has to be out of this world.
Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7almfzcT8
Chris is an all American boy. The hunk/nerd type. Has to be an extraordinary singer as well. I would say Aaron Tveit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61EL69OZSlY
Gigi, the other whore. Has to be able to deliver 1 song with perfection and emotion: Apple Chiu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYq0gOSLZZU
The Engineer:
BD Wong would be BRILLIANT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbo-snzC3g0
Ellen. She has to be a magnificent actress ad singer.
Amy Adams or Anne Hathaway. Unfortunately both of them don't sing well enough for this material, so I hope they will see a lot of Broadway/West End girls for this role.
Thuy: I don't know enough young charismatic Asian male singers to cast this one. Any tips?
John: Difficult. Can be white or black. Can be different types. Any ideas?
Updated On: 1/13/13 at 05:49 PM
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#2Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:52pm
No no no no to Hugh Jackman as the Engineer. First, he's not funny enough. You need a comedian first and a singer second. Second, people will throw a fit if the actor cast is not Asian.
Anna Kendrick would be my pick for Ellen.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#2Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:54pm
Right; the reason you shouldn't cast a white guy because people will pitch a fit. Forget about just plain old doing the right/not racist thing. Think of the blowback first.
Gosh, I hate those uppity Asians!
/am Asian
//uppity?
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Updated On: 12/30/12 at 05:54 PM
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#3Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:55pmWell, I'd be against it too for that reason. I don't even like Pryce as the Engineer.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
bobs3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/12
#4Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:55pm
Toward the end of the run (don't know if it was Broadway or West End), an Asian actress was cast as Ellen and the love triangle took on a whole new dynamic. One critic who re-reviewed the show asked "Why didn't they think of this in the first place?"
Updated On: 12/30/12 at 05:55 PM
#5Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:56pmBroadway. Margaret Ann Gates.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#6Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:56pm
HBC - Gigi Van Tran
Sacha Baron Cohen - Engineer
Wing - Kim
Justin Beiber - Chris
Anne Hathaway - Random nightclub whore
Russell Crowe - John
Ya know, the usual people.
Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#7Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:57pm
Ugh, I could actually see Sacha Baron Cohen being cast as the Engineer. Especially given Hollywood's tendency to white-wash Asian roles.
I'd like Ken Jeong in the role. Saw it suggested here once and can't get it out of my head.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
Updated On: 12/30/12 at 05:57 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#8Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:58pmI think SBC would made a fantastic Engineer...except he's not Asian, and they are not going to cast a white guy in the role.
#9Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 5:58pm
"Broadway. Margaret Ann Gates."
She was my last Broadway Ellen. She was amazing.
Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#12Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:06pmOoh, BD Wong would be good. Not a comedian, but has comedic chops.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
bobs3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/12
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#14Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:11pm
I still say Jackie Chan or possibly Ken Watanabe (although he doesn't do comedy does he?) as the Engineer... hell maybe even Masi Oka
I can only take Ken Jeong in bits and pieces.... he tends to overdo EVERYTHING he does...
as for Thuy... i don't know if they can sing... but Ian Anthony Dale (from the Event) or Daniel Dae Kim could work...
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#15Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:14pm
BD wong would be fantastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbo-snzC3g0
#16Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:14pmGuys obviously the role of Kim belongs to that Asian on Glee.
#17Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:17pm"Half-breed," really, Dave19? Is it 1950s day on BWW?
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#18Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:17pmWell, Jackie Chan's singing in Mulan wasn't awful so I'd be okay with that casting choice.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#19Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:22pm
Well Lizzie, it's the language used in Miss Saigon:
ENGINEER
you're telling me this half-breed brat
is born the son of a marine?
let me see his western nose
this bastard is... the most beautiful sight I've ever seen!
a passport in my hand
my new life can begin
your brat's American
so they must let us in!
in!
the playground of mankind!
the movie in my mind!
Joviedamian
Broadway Star Joined: 11/9/10
#20Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:29pmBD Wong would be brilliant...but is he a big enough name? I say cast someone from overseas that is a big hit, therefore you are guaranteed your financial backing to make the film. Do a talent contest for Kim and case Jake Gyllenhaal as Chris.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#21Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:32pmI still kind of love the idea of Chris Evans as Chris. I know it's entirely hypocritical of me because I am sure that his singing would not be good enough.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
Dave19
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
#22Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:34pm
Jake Gyllenhaal too old and not a good enough singer.
The Asian girl from Glee not a good enough singer!
Do you guys know this material?
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#23Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:36pm
Jenna Ushkowitz (sp?) isn't a good enough singer? I think that she is. Not sure that she fits the physical type though.
I think in the end they'll go for an unknown for Kim. Like I've said, I'm hoping that they find someone of Vietnamese descent.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
Updated On: 12/30/12 at 06:36 PM
bobs3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/12
#24Miss Saigon Movie Cast
Posted: 12/30/12 at 7:04pm
John Lone for the Engineer. He was a member of the Beijing Opera before coming to the United States.
On the other hand, as I recall, he was very critical of "Miss Saigon", not so much the casting of Jonathan Pryce but rather its depiction of Asian women as subservient.
