Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
#1Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/19/08 at 10:18pm
While watching Pushing Daisies this afternoon, I couldn't help but think what inspired casting Kristin Chenoweth would be for a revival of MAME in about ten years.
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#2re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/19/08 at 11:01pmSounds like an awful idea. I can think of plenty of actresses I'd prefer to play Mame, starting with Megan Mullally.
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#2re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/19/08 at 11:01pmI'm sure she could pull it off. Interesting idea.
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#3re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/19/08 at 11:02pm
She'd be a better Gooch.
I still say Lauren Graham as Mame with either Megan Mullaly or Joan Cusack as Vera.
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#5re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/19/08 at 11:16pm
I could see Cheno as Gooch.
As for Lauren Graham, I don't know if she has the singing chops for Mame. However, she'd be terrific if someone were reviving the non-musical Auntie Mame.
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#7re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 12:02amno one is backing up their vehement claims that she is so wrong. Sure she is not the BEST choice (I support Megan Mullally) but she is a charming actress and the role isn't TRAGICALLY difficult... I'm sure she would pull it off well. Why such strong disdain?
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#8re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 12:52amThis is a horrible thought. That little goochy baby voice of hers coming out of Mame? SACRILEGE!
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#11re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 1:26amHeh heh. Gooch.
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#12re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 4:30am
There are a whole bunch of Chenoweths in Saint Paul. They are into everything, from law to government.
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#13re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 8:27am
Sorry, much as I respect her talent and almost always enjoy her performances, Chenoweth is probably the LAST person I would want to see as Mame.
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#14re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 8:57am
I think Chenoweth has a better grasp on physical comedy, but comes with very little subtlety. Which is what would make her Gooch hysterical.
And yes, Lauren Graham can *definitely* handle it. She played Anita in WSS at SMU when she was getting her masters. And nothing in Mame is that challenging of a song.
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#15re: Kristin Chenoweth as Mame
Posted: 12/20/08 at 9:13am
"And nothing in Mame is that challenging of a song."
If she can handle If He Walked Into My Life, then I say let Graham have a shot.
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