Andrew Llloyd Webber's Next Film? — Page 2

Patti LuPone was in Driving Mrs. Daisy and that's a famous film. Some people may remember her from her sitcom "Life Goes On", too. But also, I think that when people see Andrew Lloyd Webber's name on it that will be enough. Still, people who will go to see this film, will still go even if they have no idea who Patty Lupone is. The Lay person had no idea who any of the cast in The Phantom of the Opera.

Still, if your not sold I've got a solution.....cast Hugh Jackman as the main guy....you can't say he doesn't have the name.

I think they're big enough names

i think hugh and anthony hopkins are big enough names. and lloyd webber's is more known now with his name on everything for phantom. i would really love to see meryl do this. not liza, not patti. MERYL. all the way. but the real question is betty schaeffer. in light of recent conversations anne hathaway?

I think there are several women who can play Norma. Not Liza and not Barbra. The emotion has to be there more than the voice. Even though she has to be able to sing. I personally do not like Hughs voice for Sunset. There are more able bodied singers. Anthony Warlow, Michael Ball, Rob Evan. Just to name a few

My wish list --

That Paramount agrees to the filming of SUNSET BOULEVARD. It is a great story of Hollywood, albeit it exposes the dark side. The movie classic from Billy Wilder can serve as a very good inspiration for a remake as a musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical score is very dramatic and just right for this cynical look at the film-making business, as seen through the eyes of one of the main characters. I think the subject is appealing enough for broad movie audiences. After all, it had its beginning as a classic film noir!

That a new book/script be collaborated on, with some of the recitatives being reworked as fresh dialogue.

That Barbra Streisand be considered for the role - the voice is fading and her beauty is unconventional and also fading - but isn't this what Norma Desmond is all about? I liked her versions of WITH ONE LOOK and AS IF WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE, two of the show's main songs and certainly Norma's signature songs. She is a good actress and still a fine singer. I just hope she can work together with ALW and Paramount... If not Barbra, maybe Meryl Streep or Glenn Close? Can Annette Benning be a dark horse for the role?

That Hugh Jackman play the role of Joe Gillis. He has the look quite right, now ( he was too young when he did the show in 1997 in Australia) - more wordly, more mature and even more virile. I have seen snippets of songs and recitatives as well as whole songs performed by him from documentaries and newsclips from Australian TV - they are very good vocally speaking. I think he can improve on his version of the title song from 8 years ago - he can now do wonders with the song, seeing that his voice has developed a lot more ( please note his musical theatre singing voice in OKLAHOMA! and some of the more tender and powerhouse songs from THE BOY FROM OZ). He is a fine actor and can handle that role very well. I hope that the talks between him and ALW continue.

That the news about Anthony Hopkins is true. I have read that he is a real musician although I have not heard about his singing voice. But his acting chops could only be an asset to a movie of SUNSET BOULEVARD as a musical.

That a decision can be reached and filming started fairly soon!

Updated On: 2/6/05 at 07:11 PM

just a little fyi, there was a commercial right now (during the superbowl) for the shield, michael chiklis's show on fx and glenn close will be joining the show for the season. thought it was funny in light of this conversation

as for Barbra Streisand, I think she might make a good Mrs. Lovett in the Sweeney Todd Movie.

I'm not so fussed about seeing another ALW film. I think they should just stick to filming the stage productions - even if they do what cats did and have the cameras rolling about the stage. At least you know you're gonna get REAL talent - so what if it doesn't have any mass appeal.

my two cents

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"Meanwhile, it seems the disappointing box-office returns for Phantom of the Opera haven't stopped Andrew Lloyd Webber from moviemaking. After her win for the TV movie The Lion in Winter, Glenn Close revealed she recently received a call from Sir Andrew about bringing her Sunset Boulevard character, Norma Desmond, to the big screen. She "very much" wants the gig." - USAToday SAG awards coverage.

I can see Meryl Streep in the role. More so than a lot of the ladies mentioned. But wouldn't it be novel to allow theatre people to do the motion picture.

Theatre people --

Barbra was in FUNNY GIRL
Glenn was in SUNSET BOULEVARD and has been announced for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in 2006
Meryl Streep - it is likely that she has also appeared onstage in a dramatic play ( she did go to the Drama School in Yale)
Hugh Jackman - SUNSET BOULEVARD, OKLAHOMA!, and THE BOY FROM OZ
Anthony Hopkins - it is likely that he has also appeared onstage in a dramatic play

Theatre people who also have movie experience --

Sounds like good casting to me

From the February 6 Hollywood Reporter, quoting Glenn Close, at

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000789867

The actress also said that she had spoken with Andrew Lloyd Weber about bringing "Sunset Boulevard" from Broadway to the big screen. "I would love to see it made into a movie," Close whispered.

Also in USA Today reporting on the SAG awards at:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-02-05-sag-awards_x.htm

Meanwhile, it seems the disappointing box-office returns for Phantom of the Opera haven't stopped Andrew Lloyd Webber from moviemaking. After her win for the TV movie The Lion in Winter, Glenn Close revealed she recently received a call from Sir Andrew about bringing her Sunset Boulevard character, Norma Desmond, to the big screen. She "very much" wants the gig.

Updated On: 2/7/05 at 07:36 PM

liza and hugh jackman