Ashlee Simpson Confirmed for Chicago (London); Already in Rehearsals — Page 4

Is that "luckydave" Simpson?

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I'm not that happy about it but She does have a lot of dancing experience however i don't think she's much of a singer

Does this role have ANY consistancy? How can Roxie be as old as Melanie Griffith and as young as Ashlee Simpson? Its lunacy. The Weislers really make me want to vommit. I cant wait for that disaster of a staged reading of a musical to close its doors for good.

"I love the assertion that because she was on 7th Heaven, she must have acting chops."

I never said that she must have acting chops cause she was on the show. I said she might be able to act. And I barely watch TV, and I might have watched one episode with her in it a long time ago.

"Is that "luckydave" Simpson?"

Didn't you read the part where I said I'm not a fan of either one of them? I am just sick of people saying the world is coming to an end because a pop star is joining a show. Give her a chance. I wouldn't bash her until I see her in the show.

I'm not being a "crybaby" (as you so maturely put it) merely because she's Ashlee Simpson. I find this to be irresponsible casting, as I previously stated, because she is *TOO YOUNG*. I would be complaining if they cast any other 22 year old in this role. Are we honestly supposed to believe that this girl has been married for 7 years? And yes the 'older than I ever intended to be' line will make no sense now. It is irresponsible and careless casting for the sake of ticket sales. What happened to integrity?

And, to add to it, I do not think she has the acting chops to pull this off. And it's not like she hasn't been seen acting - did you witness the embarrassment on 7th Heaven? She's not an actress, she's barely a singer.

But all of that is void because she is too young and never should have been considered for the role.

Updated On: 8/29/06 at 05:53 PM

Luckydave: Ok, no one is being overly dramatic or babyish. We're simply upset that Ashlee Simpson got cast and she's clearly not right for the part in the sense that she is too young and doesn't have that great of a voice. Colleen_Lee, you are so right. Casting directors should focus on hiring people with talent for long-term results.

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Flicker: I never said anyone was too over dramatic about. Also, none of the Roxies I have seen on Broadway have a terrific voice, nor the Roxie in the movie version, or any that I have heard on recordings. But it isn't like she'll be in the show for a whole year. She probably has a 6-8 week contract. And there are also the other 20 or so cast members in the show to make up for her lack of talent. But who knows, she might be good.

"I am just sick of people saying the world is coming to an end because a pop star is joining a show."

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To add another reason to the list of objections to Ashlee Simpson...I don't think she has the vocal stamina. I mean, she'll be doing 8 shows a week. Her voice seems to be easily damaged often. So, hey, maybe she'll be in only two shows and then her actually talented understudy will take over. :)

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Previous posts:

"I little part of me dies every time I hear of stunt casting. This one is different. A lot of me died when I read this. If this is true I will... I can't think of anything bad enough to do that won't land me in jail or disfigure myself."

"ugh, this is the WORST stunt casting I have ever seen."

"Stunt casting bothers me endlessly, but this decision in particular has me feeling absolutely nauseous."

The world coming to end over this was an exaggeration, but many people are very distressed about this as seen above, and I doubt any of these people will even bother to see the show.

Ashlee Simspon doesn't have the talent to act any older than she is, and I'm not basing that on nothing. We've all seen her act, and it's not good.

"The world coming to end over this was an exaggeration, but many people are very distressed about this as seen above, and I doubt any of these people will even bother to see the show. "

You're absolutely correct that I won't be seeing this show. I will not support something I wholeheartedly disagree with, and buy purchasing a ticket for this show, that's exactly what you're doing.

People bitch about stunt casting and then buy a ticket to "see how they do" or "watch the train wreck". By doing that you're only supporting the practice of stunt casting.

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