A. Simpson/ Chicago

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 7:40pm

Dear Ashlee Simpson,

Please, please, please break into an improv Hoe-Down dance in the middle of the choreography if you forget a 'move' or if you mess up on your lines. Please, please, oh please bring attention to yourself if you think you flub'd.
You're an American Classic.

Thank you,
Adam
:)

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=11784

Updated On: 8/25/06 at 07:40 PM

[pab]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 7:42pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=908622&dt=75

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 7:43pm

oh dear god.
Ashlee Simpson on Broadway is terrible.
I think she's an okay POPSTAR, but NEVER a BROADWAY star.

[ILUVTOMG]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 8:02pm

Personally, I'd rather see Homer Simpson play Roxie.

Are they going to change the lyric to

'the name on everybody's lip SYNCH is gonna be...... Roxie!'
Updated On: 8/25/06 at 08:02 PM

[catsuit]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 8:09pm

Why, God, WHY? Oh the humanity.

[Matthewjames]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 10:16pm

How many times are we going to have to forgive ashley simpson for ruining the art of singing?

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 10:22pm

Please God, no... Just... please... no

[jv92]

Posted: 8/25/06 at 10:24pm

I've also started a thread on this. I was so pissed off, I wrote "casted" instead of "cast." God this is sad.

[wishinguweresomehow]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:03pm

Musical Theatre will be completely ruined if she actually is cast in CHICAGO. I mean, what's next, The reinvented Backstreet Boys in JERSEY?! I mean, c'mon!

[jimnysf]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:23pm

And starring as Billy Flynn......





And as Mama Morton....Rappin Granny!

Updated On: 8/26/06 at 01:23 PM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:30pm

Better A. Simpson than O. J. Simpson.

Now THAT announcement would be worthy of all this angst.

Updated On: 8/26/06 at 01:30 PM

[jimnysf]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:41pm

OJ had more talent before he became a murderer.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:44pm

Seriously? Have you ever seen him in one of his roles? He was HORRIBLE. The only good acting he did was in the courtroom.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:52pm

I have. He is just as good an "actor" as Ashlee Simpson is a "singer".

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:55pm

I don't think she has a Broadway voice either - but neither have many who've played that role.

At least she can dance, so she's way ahead of plenty of other Roxies.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:57pm

I didn't care much for her little hoe-down on "SNL".

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 1:59pm

If you're going to judge her dancing by a moment of panic and terror in front of millions of people, go ahead. But she is a dancer.

The real issue here is that she's about 20 years too young.

[missyrose87]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 4:38pm

I actually think casting the Backstreet Boys in Jersey Boys would make much more sense than casting Ashlee Simpson or Haylie Duff in anything!

[americanboy99]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 4:47pm

I am not completely against it. I think it will work.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 4:52pm

As Pab said, there is already a discussion of this
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=908622&dt=90

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:16am

Dear Ashlee,

I'm so excited about the offical news of your casting in London. I'm only sad that you won't be gracing the US with your world class dance and singing routines. I can only pray you'll do such an outstanding job there that they would transfer you to the Broadway production. There in New York (as the last time) you can break into your improv Kangaroo/Ho-Down moves. We love you for it! We hope to see more.
You're an American Classic.

Adam