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Posted: 9/6/08 at 2:37pm
Despite the strange title, this is actually NOT a [Title of Show]-centric thread. Basically, the question is, what are some roles that you feel are perfectly suited for certain Broadway performers... that they have never played.
For me--
*Kristin Chenoweth as Lina Lamont from "Singin' In The Rain." When I watched that movie with my little sister, she pointed to Lina and said, "Is that Glinda?" If they ever remake that film, it'd be a crime if she wasn't cast.
*Norm Lewis as the Beast from "Beauty and the Beast." (Shut up you, I know it's closed, but I know he's said in interviews that he'd want to try to take on the role.) I was pretty upset when it closed, especially because I wanted to see Norm playing that role. But at least he got to be in the show that replaced BATB.
*Terrence Mann as the Judge from Sweeney Todd. Heck, throw in Philip Quast as Sweeney, and you'll have Javert vs. Javert. But seriously, I adore Terrence Mann's voice, and he's got the white hair and the persistant air of utter creepiness to pull off the role. I also think Terrence Mann would be an AMAZING Frollo in a stage version of Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame," similar to that Gloeckner von Notre Dame production Drew Sarich was in in Germany.
*Sean Palmer as Raoul in "Phantom of the Opera." When I saw him in Little Mermaid, I couldn't help but think "THAT IS RAOUL." (At least, when I wasn't thinking, "THOSE ARE TIGHT PANTS.")
For me--
*Kristin Chenoweth as Lina Lamont from "Singin' In The Rain." When I watched that movie with my little sister, she pointed to Lina and said, "Is that Glinda?" If they ever remake that film, it'd be a crime if she wasn't cast.
*Norm Lewis as the Beast from "Beauty and the Beast." (Shut up you, I know it's closed, but I know he's said in interviews that he'd want to try to take on the role.) I was pretty upset when it closed, especially because I wanted to see Norm playing that role. But at least he got to be in the show that replaced BATB.
*Terrence Mann as the Judge from Sweeney Todd. Heck, throw in Philip Quast as Sweeney, and you'll have Javert vs. Javert. But seriously, I adore Terrence Mann's voice, and he's got the white hair and the persistant air of utter creepiness to pull off the role. I also think Terrence Mann would be an AMAZING Frollo in a stage version of Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame," similar to that Gloeckner von Notre Dame production Drew Sarich was in in Germany.
*Sean Palmer as Raoul in "Phantom of the Opera." When I saw him in Little Mermaid, I couldn't help but think "THAT IS RAOUL." (At least, when I wasn't thinking, "THOSE ARE TIGHT PANTS.")
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
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But I was saying IF they do. Seeing as they already did it to Annie and The Music Man and Kristin Chenoweth and Victor Garber were the biggest redeeming qualities, it's only a matter of time. And if Kristin took on "Singin' In The Rain," it would make it that much easier to stomach. I don't consider myself a big fan of hers, but she fits the role SO well. ![re: [ACTOR] Should So Play [ROLE!]](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/board/happy.gif){kind=small}
