Cast the Current Idols
Cast the Current Idols
#0Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:28pm
In the light of Diana DeGarmo's success on the Great White Way, (based solely on vocal performances and not acting ability) in which shows would you cast the current American Idol finalists?
Ace Young- I love him but I don't think his voice is strong enough for Broadway. Maybe as Kenicke or Doody in Grease. Not too sure about Ace.
Chris Daughtry- Phantom...his rockish voice reminds me of Gerard Butler as the phantom. I loved the rock edge in the movie and I think it would be an interesting change. I can see him as Roger in RENT as well.
Kellie Pickler-I could see her as Rusty or Ariel in Footloose. Maybe even June in Gypsy.
Katharine McPhee-Elphaba all of the way! Her voice astounds me and her range is incredible.
Taylor Hicks- I have no idea where I'd put him.
Paris Bennett- I can see her as the Seasons of Love Soloist or Motormouth Maybelle (sp) from Hairsray if she were older.
Elliot Yamin- I can't quite place him either.
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#1re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:30pmI could totally see Elliot as Willard in Footloose.
#2re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:31pmNone of them if they can't act and/or are wrong for the part.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
sassypanz
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/05
#3re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:41pm
Kathrine- Elphaba or Eva
Taylor- Roger in Rent
Ace-Angel or Fiyero
Paris-Aida and little Inez
Chris- Rent
Kelli-Glinda or something in Gypsy I guess
Elliot-mmmm, Madame Morrible? IDK.
#4re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:44pmI just got a strange vision of Taylor as Trekkie Monster.
#5re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:46pmParis reminds me a lot of Stephanie Mills so I think she'd be great in THE WIZ.
#7re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:50pm
Yeah, Paris would be great in The Wiz. Chris would be a great Roger in Rent. Other than those 2, the rest should stick to performing in fairs.
The day Pickler comes to Broadway is the day I find a new love.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#8re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:00pm
Paris as TiMoune in OOTI.
Kat McPhee as Nellie Forbush
Chris as Judas in JC Superstar
Pickler as one of those whores in BLWIT
Taylor as Pap Finn in Big River
Ace as Rocky Horror
Elliot as Mickey in Blood Brothers
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#9re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:58pm
Well I'm going to cast a "past" idol...
I can see Mandisa replacing Frenchie Davis as the Seasons of Love soloist whenever Frenchie leaves. They have the same voice range and both look semi-alike.
#10re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:01pm
Assuming acting ability, of course:
I like the idea of Katharine as Eponine...
Chris as Freddy in Chess
Paris as Emmy in Caroline or Change
Taylor as Vernon in They're Playing Our Song (I'd love to hear him sing Fallin')
I don't think any of the rest of them are talented enough to be on Broadway - or even on AI any more...
Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.
WhatDoINeedWithLove?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/03
#11re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:01pmGiven her stance on gay issues, Mandisa would never be in RENT.
#12re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:06pmMake Taylor Corny Collins in "Hairspray"--not sure about Elliott either (but I do like his voice).
"You ask four guys, you get four different versions" ~ Tommy DeVito, Jersey Boys
jonartdesigns
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
#13re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:07pmtaylor hicks needs to play freddy benson
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cabarethed
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#14re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:08pm
One of my friends has suggested Ace as Matthew in Altar Boyz. off-bway yes, but PERFECT!
They can just write a show for Elliott. Mmmm.
#15re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:08pmYeah, Broadway ain't gonna let Mandisa in after the crap she said.
elphieisperky
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/05
#16re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:25pm
The following I knew should have these parts the second I heard them sing:
Katherine-Eponine
or
Katherine-Elphaba (picture her singing the Wizard And I)
Mandisa-Rent soloist (I agree WhatDoINeed, but I can see her in the part)
Kellie-Glinda (could it happen? proabably not)
These I just thought would be cool:
Agree with Paris as Ti Moune
Taylor-Mark in Rent or Freddy in DRS. That. Is. His. Part.
Chris-Roger in Rent
Elliot-don't know. I'm on a role with Rent...Mark?
Ace-Fiyero? Don't think he's right for Broadway though.
I saw Clay Aiken on a repeat of SNL the other day, and I'm thinking that even though he doesn't have the most "Oh my God!" voice, it's more for Broadway than for pop. I could easily see him as Fiyero, or even just singing One Song Glory, IMO.
Updated On: 4/19/06 at 08:25 PM
#17re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:27pmThe day Kellie Pickler gets a job on Broadway is the day I stop acting.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#18re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:51pm
^^ much much agreed.
kat. mcphee- she should come to NY if she doesnt win. shoo-in, please.
some things are meant to be...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/26/05
#19re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:57pmI really am getting annoyed with all of the Idols getting cast in RENT...but that could just be me.
#20re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 9:31pm
Am I the only one who doesn't think that Kat McPhee could handle the belt heavy roles of Eponine and Elphaba? I don't know what I see her as. Though I do appreciate her as talented.
Chris should be in RENT or Chess.
All the others should stay.
Clay Aiken however, should not act on broadway, but he should sing some broadway classics.
#21re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 9:31pmThe only way I would want to see either Kellie or Ace when I go to a Broadway show would be if they were scanning my tickets at the entrance.
NYC4Life
Broadway Star Joined: 1/23/06
#22re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 9:35pm
Ace Young- He is awful.
Chris Daughtry- Roger in Rent.
Kellie Pickler- Ameneris in Aida.
Katharine McPhee- Elphaba
Taylor Hicks- Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten
Paris Bennett- Dorothy in the wiz. celie in the color purple.
Elliot Yamin- I can't quite place him either.
Updated On: 4/19/06 at 09:35 PM
pandajen14
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#23re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 10:01pm
I thought Mandisa would be great in Dreamgirls, but once I found out about her homophobic attitude? Yeah. I don't think so.
I'd hate to see Kelly Pickler on Broadway, but I think it would be hysterical to have her sing "Oklahoma?" from DRS.
Does anyone know if they'll have a Broadway night this year? They have in all previous seasons.
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#24re: Cast the Current Idols
Posted: 4/19/06 at 10:09pm
When Kellie Pickler ever comes within reach of Broadway will be the day Harvey Fierstein is Pippi in Trailer Park. Nooo.
After one of Katharine's performances, Randy said it was kind of Broadway. Which means at some point, she will be cast in RENT or something poppy like that. I mean COME ON ... SCOOTER GIRL WAS ASKED TO PLAY MAUREEN.
