American Idol Contestants that should make it to Broadway — Page 2

I'd kill to see Kelly Calrkson play Maureen in RENT...girl has got lungs of STEEL!

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Please, Clay is better suited to Nessa than anything else.


And Kelly Clarkson while an excellent singer couldn't act her way out of a wet paper bag with a hole torn in it. I know most of us have blocked it out but all we have to do is revisit From Justin to Kelly and you will see.

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Elliott Yamin should play Fiyero in Wicked. Mario Vasquez should play Simba in Lion King. Kathrine McPhee could play anything. my list includes Eponine, Elphaba, Lady Of The Lake, Belle, and Mary Poppins

Well; of course there's Diana DeGarmo who surprised many of us with her turn in Hairspray. I think Jennifer Hudson needs to get on the Broadway train and do something after Dreamgirls is released etc. Katherine McPhee I could see as Lady of the Lake maybe, not sure if she's funny enough for it though. I'd prefer to see working actors take these roles but it is a business and if putting an American Idol contestant with talent means gettin' butts in the seats I'm for it.

Cheers,

Christopher

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I think Diana DeGarmo could be a good Elphaba.

Updated On: 10/27/06 at 05:06 PM

Clay Aiken can't sing the most serious song ever written without that smarmy "Yeah, aren't I awesome???" grin on his face from beginning to end. There's his acting skill for ya.

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I don't think American Idol contestants can do very well on Broadway. However, I did see a clip of Katherine McPhee doing "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" with two other girls and she was quite good. I believe she had the solo in the middle, though I'm not sure. If she were allowed out of that American Idol style moaning, perhaps she'd do well.

I just saw Kelly Clarkson performing at the Tony Bennett Birthday Party at The Kodak Theater. This girl has to do Broadway some day. That voice is just unbelievable and I was amazed at how effortlessly she was able to ease into this genre. If you get a chance, check out the audio on one of her fan sites. It is amazing and worth the effort. I don't think I can post the link here, or I would.

eta: She sang Because of You and It's Alright With Me.

Updated On: 11/12/06 at 06:44 PM

William Hung as Ito in Mame. brilliant.

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I would LOVE to see Katherine as either Belle or Elphaba :) I dont know why, but I just REALLY think she's probably an amazing actress. I just get that impression. Which is why I think she's most fitting for broadway

Kelly WOULD be rather kick ass as maureen in RENT.. though, the problem is there are other broadway people I'd rather see do it first than her I still need a time machine to go back and see Amy Spanger do it.. hehe. And felicia finley NEEDS to get her butt in that show after ws ends

I would LOVE to see Carrie Underwood on broadway, but I'm not really sure in what... I know she's country and everything, but I def think she could tone that down a lot if she wanted/needed to for a show. But yeah, the girl needs to be on broadway in SOMETHING, because she has a stellar voice :)

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*Bows*.....*Gets hit by a bouquet of flowers and passes out*

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