Britney Spears' quote — Page 4

She obviously doesn't know much about theatre, and we didn't see the entire quote - we saw a fragment of a sentence. There's no point in debating whether or not Britney Spears deserves to be on Broadway, but I will say this: She has worked very hard to get where she is - she can do whatever the hell she wants, whether she "deserves" it or not. I feel confident in saying that no one on this message board can decide whether or not she "deserves" anything - it's not our place.

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Talented or no, deserving or undeserving I know that I personally would not be able to take her seriously in anything she might do.

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As long as there is no lipsyncing.

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I can't see it happening at all.

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Ooo. What if she lip synched, and one night it all screwed up, and she ended up like Ashlee Simpson? Then her career would be ruined, and we wouldn't have to see her in a musical ever again!

wicked1: Yes, you are partially correct. Britney was the understudy for Laura Bell Bundy (HAIRSPRAY) in the original off-Broadway cast of RUTHLESS. (Natalie Portman, of the newer "Star Wars" trilogy, was also an understudy.)

Britney actually had a phenomenal voice when she was younger. However, I think that after years and years of singing incorrectly and Broadway-style belting, her voice probably sustained some damage and lost some of its power. She doesn't really have that powerful, in-your-face voice like she used to, but she CAN sound good, especially in her higher register. I've heard her sing live (yes, LIVE; not lip-synching) and she was actually a pretty decent singer. Despite this, I definitely do not think she is vocally capable of doing a Broadway show, no matter how many times a week it requires. Just not the right kind of voice.

Updated On: 1/2/05 at 12:30 AM

Besides just growing up, years of cocaine use and cigarettes don't help your voice at all...

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"However, I think that after years and years of singing incorrectly and Broadway-style belting, her voice probably sustained some damage and lost some of its power. "

Well, Broadway belting - done correctly - would not be vocally damaging. It's when actresses on Broadway try to sing like pop stars that they hurt their voice.

Edit: That too Munk. :)

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Updated On: 1/2/05 at 12:40 AM

I don't have enough money to watch someone bomb.

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TGIF: You're exactly right. Broadway belting, done correctly, doesn't hurt your voice. That is why I put "Broadway-STYLE belting" because she SOUNDED like she was belting well, when in actuality, she was belting without correct technique and, in turn, damaging her voice.

What a shame the girl isn't a comedienne because she could probably pull off Lorelei Lee In "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"...all those lines about "sailing to Europe, France", and of course the Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend number. Surely she couldn't be worse than Nicole! A golddigger for the new millenium!

If she goes on Broadway does that mean a unch of the other Hollywod people like Paris Hilton or Jessica Simpson? That is weird.

I love how Britney makes everyone here start foaming at the mouth it's great! But has anyone thought that Brit was mis-quoted?? I didn't actually hear the words come out of her mouth, so I don't know. Press people make up stuff all the time, you know? I'm just trying to give her the benefit of the doubt.

Also, did you guys know when Britney was a kid, she actually WAS on Broadway?? or off-Broadway, I can't remember. The fact is, she probably DOES like theatre very much, and maybe she just wants to try something new. Not that I think this is a good idea, because I'm not even a Britney fan, i'm just trying to give another point of view. I don't like her music at all, but I ADORE her new perfure Curious! it is seriously SOO yummy

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