Swing Joined: 9/22/04
JJ: You've vocalized a fear I've had all along . . . if Justin is cast in GV, the obvious comparisons will be made between this new show and the hastily-written, filmed and released From Justin to Kelly. We know Justin (and Kelly) had no choice but to participate in that movie as part of his "deal." It's unfortunate that they are seen, and rightfully so, as "beach movies."
If Justin were chosen for a part in GV, I think it would eliminate any doubt about his singing/acting/dancing skills -- they are top-notch and professional. We've all seen movies (OK, I've seen movies, you all can reference plays/shows) that have made good actors look bad because of poor direction, etc. Thus the case of FJTK. Justin needs a breakout role that can showcase his talents (plural) to non-believers and those who simply don't know (of) him.
And . . . different strokes for different folks. How can a story line about friends in high school in California be good? Referencing 90210 is the answer in itself. While it didn't float my boat, it was a popular show for years. Someone liked it. Many someones. Variety is the spice of life and we each have our turn in the spice rack.
Understudy Joined: 8/23/04
Amneris, Didn't you audition for this show? Why are you so negative about it? Did you witness something at the audition that led you to believe it was going to be a bad production? I've heard nothing but good things about it from people who saw it at Vassar. Even people on this very board who are not fans of Justin said it was a fun show.
Featured Actor Joined: 9/10/04
hello oldie! nice to see you again...
ditto to all u said i agree with it all!
i'm sure GV will do well and attract the same fans that like momma mia and movin out! so if it is produced well then good chance it will do good!
even though it is a Beach musical, as u said it is very clear that Justin has a ton of talent and this does show case his Dancing, singing and some acting also!
But those J2K media people will have a field day with this so as long as the show GV is successful then it will only be a cute comment here and there! if GV did not do well then well justin should avoid any beach show or movie at all cost! lol
I do hope in the future that Justin has the offers to play some more Juicy roles like i suggested i can see him in West side story singing 'Maria' ! LOL or in Jesus christ superstar and many more wonderful shows!
GV will do well i think, so if Justin is in it he got good reviews at Vassar so i'm sure that will continue!
I actually liked J2k it's a good rental or cable cute kids musical! music is great and dancing was cute! it's like any other Disney type movie for kids! The press tore it apart, but it did well on DVD sales and seems to be doing good on cable! it's better then Hillary duff movie and Princess diaries was really bad yikes!
if anyone likes Grease then they would like J2k it's more for Kids, but has the same feel to the movie as grease did some!
Playbill says this is "A new musical about friends who take a road trip to California that uses the songs of the Beach Boys."
How can you not like the Beach Boys??
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/04
Justin was terrific in the show, although not the lead, he was definitely a presence and would be a good selling feature for the show. There were other, very talented people in the show.
If they hire the cast from Vassar, it will definitely be a hit; these people knew how to rock and roll!!!
actually, my stage parents whom i adore made me audition for the extra experience and im glad they did because 4 times auditioning for mamma mia..., this was the first time i actually got to sing for tara herself. I have nothing against the actual cast or show..it just doesnt hold my desire.
Featured Actor Joined: 9/10/04
hello Phantom2...i love Elvis love ur icon! i also love Phatom of the Opera i assume that is why ur name if phantom!
nice to meet you! very true beach boy's music is just soo fun and i actually remember playing spin the bottle to beach boy's music in high school parties!LOL
i had great memories to Beach boy music we played them all the time at our friends Pool parties for our Gymnastics team for the girls and guys team! we had a great time and so that music has a lot of found memories for me in high school! i'm not that old, but it is just great music that never get's old!
I saw the BEach boys' CD at Target on sale i think!
That is nice Lynne good to hear u liked the show! thanks for the nice comments about justin!
FYI... if Justin does this show watch out the cast will have fun with him and get all kinds of goodies and be showered with stuff by Justin fans! cookies candy and tons of stuff i'm sure! i think some Justin fans at Vassar gave some goodies that was for the cast also! Justin got tons of flowers and gifs at vassar and if he goes to Broadway even if his Role is not a lead role his fans will all go nuttso! LOL! it will be a comeback for Justin even in a role that is not a lead and a support role!
FYI...Justin Guarini POSTED today on his Fan Board called 'Jmansworld' a msn board use Yahoo to search for it!
Justin did not exactly say he is in this show, but He did say he is going to the East Coast! LOL! so i take that to mean he is probably in this show? LOL!
He said we will get good news in the first couple of weeks of OCT! he did not spill the Beans, but he is leaving LA to go to the East coast and he said things are COOKing for him on the East!
He said he is going back to where he Belongs on the East coast! He was living in Philly and also in NY going to film school in NY and master classes in lion king! Justin is an East coast guy and i think he is going home so i'm happy for him!
AS Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz, there is not place like home!
I think the East coast will support Justin more since he is an East coast local guy and to be honest LA and Hollywood suck! People are too fake and Justin is far from fake !
if you want to read Justin Guarini's post to his fans go to Jmansworld and read the post that say's 'just checkin in' his username is JMan! ! one of the long time Justin fans Died and he sent his prayers to her family!
Are we ready to see Justin in Good Vibrations everyone? I think he is doing the show? he did not say soo, but he said he is going to East coast to live! LOL!
gotta love Justin he can keep a secret and give out hints and u have to make up your own mind what u think those hints mean!LOL
so Justin fans reading this Order those Flowers and get that Candy ready cause I think Justin is going to Broadway!
is Broadway ready for some Fun, cause Justin fans will be invading New York! LOL! make those J t shirts and hats and omg this is be soo funny and i can't wait for this to happen now!
The Cast of GV will not no what happened when the Idol fans Desend on the show and go nuttso over Justin! the Cast will find new fans with Justin fans instantly!! it's a win win situation!
Champaigne for everyone 99% chance Justin will be Debuting in his first Broadway theater show! wow...yeh!
JJ is jumping 19 evil and rca can't keep our boy down! Justin is back baby! as that song goes Justin sang on idol 'for once in my life' the only person to sing that song as well as Justin was Frank sinatra! Justin Belongs in New york he is a Crooner like Frank and I hope Justin makes a Jazz Cd sometime in the future !
sorry i'm soo happy after reading Justin's post! He thanked all his fans from all over that have Hung in with him and stood by him in hard times! yeh!
Understudy Joined: 8/23/04
Hey JJ,
I just went over and read Justin's post. Certainly sounds promising but I'm trying not to get TOO excited. That was so sweet of him to think of family of the fan who died. He also said he is working on his album deal and gave a heads up for the new reality show coming up in October. That second week of October mention seems right on target with what we have been hearing about Good Vibrations and hopefully that's the news about the casting we have been waiting for. Fingers crossed. I am heading to New York baby!!!
Featured Actor Joined: 9/10/04
hello wickedone! nice to see you!
i wish i could post a link to Justin's post on Jmans, but i'm on web tv so i can't copy and paste! lol
after what Amernis said that the cast has been decided except for a few then Justin saying he is moving to NY at the very time the GV rehersals will start and he has news coming out first two weeks of OCT!
I can't help myself i am Jumping for JOY and 99% i think he is in GV after reading his post! i could be wrong so it's Not official at all....
But i think it is going to happen! wow!
so when it does i hope in Times square it has a message for Justin like welcome home and welcome back to Broadway Justin!lol
he seems to happy to go back home to the east coast and i'm sure back to Theater and where his heart is in N Y!
so Liza Manelli sing it girl!
I want to be apart of it in New York new york! la ala la!
The question is this:?????
Is New York ready for Justin fans! are they ready for some fun cause Justin is a bunch of Fun !
it's time to Party New york and after all Justin was a Party motivator so he knows how to have a good time and help others have fun too!
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I want to see Justin sing in Rockefellar center for the Xmas tree lighting since he will be in New york! so maybe we can email NBC to request this to celebrate Justin coming home to NY!
someone send Justin some warm clothes cause he does not like cold weather he needs to gain some weight to keep warm or he has a girlfriend still i think so maybe she can help him keep warm! lol
I'm sure the Justin fans will send Justin warm MIttens and maybe some warm Scarfs and u can get hand warmers also like when u are skiing!
sorry i'm soo excited i can't contain myself i'm Jumping up and down !
we just are waiting for it to be Official so it's not official and Justin did not come out and say it he only said he is moving to the East coast and we will get some good news first of OCT! so 2 plus 2 equal Good vibrations ! LOL!
Yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Drinks on me !! a round to everyone on this board and in New York and on Broadway! Donald Trump watch out Justin Guarini is in Town and he will rock the City and shake things up! weeeeeeeeee!
This means that Justin should also be on all the Talk shows for GV cause the will certainly use his fame to promote the show even if he is in a supporting role? we don't no what role he has until we hear official info. and news!
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! maybe Justin can meet up with Jennifer hudson and i think he would like her actually she is a cool girl!
Thank You Broadway for Embracing My Idol and some of the very Talented Idols like Justin, Jennifer and Frenchie and more to come i'm sure!
Hollywood sucks and they are crazy for how they treat these talented kids!
Broadway Thank you from the Bottom of my JJ heart !! Justin will be great for broadway and bring a ton of energy and fun and new fans to the theater as well! He will not let you down !!
Yehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
yippieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
sorry i just can't help myself !
oh p.s if simon cowell, 19 e, or rca clive davis read this, i'm giving them the finger !LOL!
Justin is a good Kid and i'm glad he hung in there and did not let those nasty people at idol executives try to ruin his dreams! they are disgraceful to say the least! worse the Lou pearlman i thought he was bad !
Featured Actor Joined: 9/10/04
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
i'm all hyped up now and if i have my starbucks mocha with no whip i will really be buzzing around on sugar and caffine and a justin high!
i'm sorry to anyone that get's annoyed with me, but i just have to show my excitement it has been a very hard two years for Justin fans and it's hard to contain my excitement and i'm sure Justin fans will go nuttso also with excitement!
it's like SEA BISCUIT the horse, he was down and out and he made his comeback! I wrote a Cd review of Justin's cd on Beaversonidol.com it's on the 2nd page now i think! I said that Justin Guarini would be the SEA Biscuit of American idol!
I love Sea biscuit and I love Justin Guarini! U gotta love someone that does not give up even when he is kicked in the as$ by hollywood and greedy nasty executives trying to hurt a young persons dream and crush them!
Hollywood has a long history of trying to ruin people once they are done using them, so i'm very glad that Broadway is supporting such an amazing young Talent like Justin Guarini!
gotta love Italian men too! Guarini is part italian on his mom's side!
Little Italy in NEW is great plenty of good places to have Pasta !!! lol
hi JJ ! i found my way over here to say that i agree that justin will do very well in "good vibrations' if he decides to to do it. justin is not only a great singer but he can dance well an has a great personality all good combinations if you want to make it on broadway. i am sure this will give him great exposure beyond the idol crowd and teenybop set and will have all that see him take him seriously as an all around entertainer that he is.
Chorus Member Joined: 8/22/04
JJ can you show some excitement - LOL!!! Really, I hope this all works out for you and Justin. From what I've heard, the show was a lot of fun and I can't wait to see it. Also, Brian Wilson has a his long awaited album Smile coming out so maybe they are coordinating everything around that and the announcement of the cast will be made soon.
Featured Actor Joined: 9/10/04
helloooooooo JD! soo cool u posted on here and i'll check the jennifer thread out too u said u posted there too!
everyone i want u to meet JD! he is a great guy and very nice and a friend of mine from Bolt idol boards and on my small board!
He is a fan of Tamyra gray, Justin, Jennifer hudson and many more i think also latoya and Ruben to i think ! he has great taste in music and talent! LOL
Hello to Kanikane! i no i was not to excited about Justin's post i guess i need some more coffee ! lol... i am a bit more calmed down today, but still very happy to hear the great Justin news!
All his fans via board fans or casual fans have really stood by Justin these two years and not forgotten him! It's a real dream for Justin and even for his fans to see him happy and doing something he loves to do and be himeslf and believe in himself!
How proud can a parent be and i'm sure Justin's family and parents are soo proud of him he is really a true role model and not everyone could handle the kind of stress he got thrown at him and he did not give up when it would have been easy to throw in the towel! 19 and rca were blackballing the poor guy, and he did not cave in !
I think you have to Earn the title to be called a Champion and i do think Justin Guarini is a Champion in his heart which is what makes you one!
I'm an Ice skating fan and Alexei Yagudin said in an interview how he admires people that don't give up ! i love Alexei yagudin he is a real champion himself not only cause his gold medal but how he got there and he had plenty of obsticles and he never gave up !
To be honest, i think what Justin has gone thru and how he has handled things would make a really good Movie! talk about the Ups and downs to say the least and i'm sure more went on then we will ever no about!
I predicted Justin would be the Sea Biscuit of american idol and so he looks to be proving me right! I never doubted he could do it and he is not a quiter he is a fighter all the way!
i'm going to cry now i'm soo happy!
I hope all of the People on this board there friends and family members get in GV if that is what they want to happen!
best of luck to all here!
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