Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
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AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#0Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:39pm
I think these people should be in these shows
Examples:
Cleavant Derricks-RENT-Collins
Elliot Yamin-RENT or Wicked-Mark or Fiyero
Ashley Brown-Wicked-G(a)linda
LaToya London-Aida-Aida
Janine LaManna-Hairspray-Penny/Velma
Eden Espinosa-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels-Christine
What do you think?
Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch
Updated On: 7/24/06 at 12:39 PM
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#1re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:59pm
I'm sorry, I have to comment.
Elliot Yamin as Fiyero??
My God. I voted for him, but nooooo. Never ever.
#2re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 1:16pm
Janine LaManna would be a good Velma in Hairspray, but she's far too old to play Penny convincingly.
Ashley Brown will of course be busy for awhile, so I don't think we'll see her in Wicked. Besides, she's got much more of an Elphaba type voice anyway (girl can BELT).
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#3re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:00pmI love Elliot but there's no way he could sing the role of Mark.
#4re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:05pmWait am I living under a rock?? Aida is in London??
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#5re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:06pmUnless you're seeing things, nobody said anything about Aida being in London.
"I have this mental image of Patti barreling down the street and pushing tourists out of her way." -colleen_lee
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#6re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:08pmWhile I've always admired Cleavant Derricks as a performer, I think it's a little bit of a stretch suggest he play Collins, if only for the fact that he's fifty-three years old.
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AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#7re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:13pmNo, latoya London is her name. If Aida made it to London, she would be great!
Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch
AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#8re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:15pm
"Ashley Brown will of course be busy for awhile, so I don't think we'll see her in Wicked. Besides, she's got much more of an Elphaba type voice anyway (girl can BELT)."
I said for G(a)linda because she has a high operatic voice, in addition to great belt. She could play either. Will she be in Mary Poppins in March 2007.
Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch
#9re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:16pmSince you mentioned Christine in DRS.. You know who I could see in that role? Kind of an odd choice, but Sarah Saltzberg from "Spelling Bee."
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#10re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:27pmReally? Not to be rude, but is that lisp in the show real? Because a lisping Christine would be AWESOME!!!!
Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch
#11re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:18pmUm, to be perfectly blunt, Eden Espinosa doesn't have an ice cube's chance in hell at playing Christine in DRS. She is totally wrong for the part.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#12re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:30pmI would PAY good money to see Janine LaManna play the role of Penny in Hairspray
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#13re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:31pm
"I would PAY good money to see Janine LaManna play the role of Penny in Hairspray"
Me too, if she was 20 years younger, maybe.
"I have this mental image of Patti barreling down the street and pushing tourists out of her way." -colleen_lee
elphieisperky
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/05
#14re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 4:02pmI'm still sticking to the idea of JLT as Christine Colgate. I can totally see her in it. Can't see Eden in the role though...
faithanytwo
Stand-by Joined: 5/19/05
#15re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 6:58pmOooh I agree with JLT as Christine, I never thought of that before.
Stand-by Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:01pm
If Aida made it to London, she would be great!
You know that Aida isn't playing on Broadway anymore, either, right?
coolkid11776
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/06
#17re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:36pm
I think a intresting cast of Rent would be as follows
Mark: Antonio Banderas
Roger: Ewan McGregor
Collins: Will Farrel
Benny: Rick Lyon
Angel: (I have no idea)
Mimi: Madonna
Joana
I have no idea)
Maureen: Linsey Lohan
Tell me what you think
Intresting cast?
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#18re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:37pm
Please stop.
Now.
I mean it.
You are hurting my eyes.
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#19re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:37pmWow, now that I think of it.. JLT is pretty much perfect for Christine. I'm sure she'd be fantastic if she did do it.
"I have this mental image of Patti barreling down the street and pushing tourists out of her way." -colleen_lee
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#20re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:45pm
"Mark: Antonio Banderas
Roger: Ewan McGregor
Collins: Will Farrel
Benny: Rick Lyon
Angel: (I have no idea)
Mimi: Madonna
JoanaI have no idea)
Maureen: Linsey Lohan"
OW. That hurt my head.
#21re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:48pmPlease don't ever go into casting.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:51pmOh, but come on girls. Imagine Madonna singing the "I'm nineteen!" line. Pure casting gold!
#23re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:53pm
Really? Not to be rude, but is that lisp in the show real? Because a lisping Christine would be AWESOME!!!!
It's fake, and to the original person who posted the idea - it's an odd choice, but I can see it.
#24re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 8:01pm
Sorry but no dice for Eden as Christine. Laura Bell Bundy would be a perfect Christine in DRS but I am sure she couldn't do it because of Legally Blonde.
And no offense but I don't think Elliot is good looking enough to play Fiyero.
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