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Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
#50re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 12:47pm
My Cast:
Glinda-Amy Adams
Elphaba-Christina Aguleria
Wizard-Joel Gray
Nessa-Anne Hathaway
Boq-Micheal Arden
Madame Morrible- Julie Andrews
and btw..if you think John Travolts will settile for a support role in a musical movie, youre out of your mind.
candydog2
Featured Actor Joined: 8/11/07
#51re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 12:53pm
I can see James Marsden as Fiyero, not Zac Efron, he looks right, but he doesn't have the high notes as we learned with HSM. Fiyero, I believe, has a similar range to Troy Bolton.
Anyway, back on topic, If they can't get Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in the movie, they should certainly dub their voices over the final cast. Like it or not, the part of Glinda was WRITTEN for Chenoweth's voice, and even though many singers could sing it well, it really does technically have Kristin's personal stamp on it that can't be done by anyone else.
Also, the staging of the musical uses concepts that won't transfer well to film, No One Mourns the Wicked? Defying Gravity? I just can't picture them at all.
Do they REALLY have to do this? I mean Wicked is doing fine on stage - does it really have to be a movie?
Seriously, everytime I read a book, see a play or watch a TV show these days I find out soon after that there's a movie in the pipeline.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#52re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:04pmHell, why not just do an animated film? Then they can use Krisdina Chenzel's voices!
#53re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:15pm
Dream Cast:
Glinda: Kristin Chenoweth
Elphaba: Amy Adams (not a typo-think about it)
Fiyero: James Marsden
Morrible: Shirley MacLaine
Wizard: Robin Williams
Nessarose: Katharine McPhee
Boq: Hunter Foster
Dillamond: Gary Oldman
Kate-Monster
Swing Joined: 7/17/08
#54re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:20pm
Hmmm...OK, Wicked is certainly not one of my favorites, but even bad musicals deserve some measure of respect. It would be really difficult to portray it on film without making it look all strange and storybookish, unless it was intentionally strange and storybookish. In that case, the only director is Tim Burton.
I've always thought that "The Wizard of Oz" (you know, from 1939) looked like a more subtle version of Tim Burton's work. Hmmm....
"Hello. How are we today? I'm feeling a little blue myself. You know, a little anxious for no particular reason, a little sad that I should feel anxious at this age, you know, a little self-concious anxiety resulting in non-specific sadness: a state that I call 'blue'."
--The Drowsy Chaperone
#55re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 1:39pmJulianne Hough? Really?
"I am open, and I am willing,
For to be hopeless would seem so strange.
It dishonors those who go before us,
So lift me up to the light of change."
Holly Near
NYC_or_Bust
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/8/05
#56re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 2:12pmYes! REALLY..
I adore the black band holding on the Phantom's mask. ~ Jenna2
#57re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 2:24pm
I think Amy Adams is adorable, but her normal style is way too Disney Princess for her to play Elphaba. I'm not sure she wouldn't be too sweet, and I like a fiercer Elphaba.
I normally find Anne Hathaway completely boring, but I could see her being a good fit for Nessarose.
My vote for the Wizard would be Dustin Hoffman.
Either way, I agree with those who've said that this speculation is really premature.
Updated On: 8/21/08 at 02:24 PM
NYC_or_Bust
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/8/05
#58re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 2:40pm
My honest-to-God casting choices. I can't say this would be my "dream" casting as it is not my favorite show. In fact, it's top 3 on my list of shows I've hated. But regardless whether it is 3-7 years away, this film WILL be made.. And whos to say there wont be a HUGE star (yet to come) right for one of these roles in the future. But if I had to cast it right NOW:
Elphaba - Jennifer Garner (TRUST ME, the girl can belt)
Glinda - Amy Adams
Nessa - Anne Hathaway
Fiyero - Patrick Wilson
The Wizard - Dick Van Dyke or John Lithgow
Mme. Morrible - Meryl Streep or Bernadette Peters (this would be a great chance for Peters to get back into film)
Boq - ?
I adore the black band holding on the Phantom's mask. ~ Jenna2
Updated On: 8/21/08 at 02:40 PM
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#59re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 3:08pmI'd like them to put a bit of charismatic sex appeal into the Wizard. to that end- Hugh Jackman. W him as the Wizard I'd build an Emerald City w a Yellow Brick Road!
#60re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 3:23pmI find Julianne's singing to be bland and devoid of personality.
"I am open, and I am willing,
For to be hopeless would seem so strange.
It dishonors those who go before us,
So lift me up to the light of change."
Holly Near
Remote33
Chorus Member Joined: 8/28/07
#61re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 4:08pm
Elphaba - An unknown. I can't think of a single living celebrity that can sing it, act it AND looks young enough.
Glinda - Kristen Bell would be fine. She really is more talented than a lot of people give her credit for.
Morrible - Bette Middler would OWN this role.
Wizard - I keep going back to Richard Gere for some bizarre reason in my head, so I'll say him for now.
Nessarose - A much better fit for Anne Hathaway.
Fiyero - If Jake Gyllenhaal's version of "And I Am telling you I'm not going" is anything to go by, cast him.
Dr. Dillamond - I'm pretty sure "Something Bad" would be the first song cut from the movie since it can easily be translated into dialogue, so really there are many decent actors who'd be great.
#62re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 4:28pm
Producer David Stone was recently in Salt Lake City doing press for the tour and indicated that the movie probably won't happen for seven to 10 more years. He also said it will *not* star Kristin Chenoweth.
Link to terribly-written article (you've been warned)
#63re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 4:39pm
Just had a ponder:
Elphaba: A very, very talented 'unknown'.
Glinda: I'm warming to the idea of Kristen Bell.
Fiyero: Chace Crawford (absolutely no idea if he can sing...but...he's pretty)
Boq: Dunno, Lucas Gabreel from HSM might bring in some crowd, plus he's probably the only one who can actually sing without aid from HSM.
Nessarose: Anne Hathaway or Emmy Rossum.
The Wizard: Richard Gere maybe?
Madam Morrible: Bette Midler (haha) or maybe Meryll Streep.
Dr. Dillamond: Hugh Jackman could be good.
Elphaba's Father: James Marsden. (just quite fancy him being in here somewhere)
Elphaba's Mother: Idina Menzel (she did say she would incase of being too old, plus its a nod to the 'real' fans)
#64re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:01pmI would like to see lea michele as elphaba actually and I think Jonathan Groff or Gavin Creel would make some good fieyros'
#65re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:09pm
This is clearly unpopular, but Defying Gravity will look WAAAAAAAY better on film than it does on stage. She's on an effing cherry picker people. I'm pretty sure CGI is better than a cherry picker.
ANYway, Kristen Bell would be absolutely terrific. She has insanely good comedic timing, she's beautiful, and she's bubbly. And she has a really good voice. Additionally, she's a SMART actress and she could actually pull off the growth Galinda has to show.
I still think they should cut a lot of the songs for the film version.
#66re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:11pmOh god! It's a sock puppet aaaaaaugh!
#67re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:18pm
Haha, at first I thought you were referring to me, and I was a little annoyed/confused.
Then I looked at the post above mine!
#68re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:50pm
My compilation:
Elphaba-Katharine McPhee (if she can act it)
Glinda-Amy Adams or Kristen Bell
Fiyero-Justin Timberlake
Boq: Lucas Grabeel
Nessarose: Anne Hathaway
The Wizard: Dustin Hoffman
Madam Morrible: Bette Midler
Dr. Dillamond: ????
Elphaba's Father: Seth Myers (from SNL)
Elphaba's Mother: Idina Menzel
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
Remote33
Chorus Member Joined: 8/28/07
#69re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:52pm
I love the idea of Lucas Grabeel as Boq. He's perfect really.
Anyways, you can basically predict now what songs will be cut.
Something Bad - Cut
I'm Not That Girl Reprise - Cut (I can even see I'm Not That Girl itself being cut)
Thank Goodness - Probably severely shortened or cut altogether, or worse, made into a montage of "Elphaba's Bad! Kill the witch!"
March Of Witch Hunters - Will probably be only in the score a la Cooties in Hairspray.
Everything else will stay in imo.
#70re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 5:53pm
adamgreer: "I think it's inevitable that Fiyero in the film version will be Zac Efron. Mark my words."
That thought definitely crossed my mind *cringe*...I still think of him as [gay] jail-bait...but I didn't hate him in Hairspray...
killertofu333
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/08
#71re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 6:32pmNYC_or_Bust, I had no idea Jennifer Garner could sing. Do you know where I could find some clips? BTW I'd love to see Patrick Wilson as Fiyero, good casting!!!
"I have the prettiest mother..."--Rhoda Penmark~~~ The Bad Seed
#72re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 6:53pm
Don't forget to please cut "Dear Old Shiz." Please.
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
#73re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 7:21pm
Well I'm guessing that they'll use 'Dear Old Shiz' as music when they first enter Shiz, rather than sing it.
'Sentimental Man' can be reduced to a few lines said by the Wizard.
'Thank Goodness' and 'Something Bad' could also be converted to dialogue.
I agree that they probably will take out 'I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)' but they surely wouldn't remove it when Elphaba sings it.
I'm trying to think of where new songs could be put in...hmm...
#74re: Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film?
Posted: 8/21/08 at 7:23pmI thought there should be a scene in Elphaba and Glinda's magic class, and for Glinda to have a better ballad to sing when Fiyero leaves.
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