Camila Cabello to play Maria in Spielberg's WSS?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 2:29pm

https://twitter.com/MikeAdamOnAir/status/1026835926574669824

Do not know how reliable the source is

Updated On: 8/7/18 at 02:29 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 2:31pm

She did tweet a picture of Juliet a few months back, which could've been a subtle hint!

https://twitter.com/Camila_Cabello/status/987379793657323520?

Updated On: 8/7/18 at 02:31 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 2:35pm

Can she sing the part?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 2:47pm

As well as some theatrical actresses? No. Better then a lot of young Hollywood? Yes.  

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 2:56pm

I don't think that's very likely, in her videoclips she moans her songs in a male key, will she moan the score an octave lower?

Or is the Spielberg remake without songs?

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:08pm

There is absolutely no way she can sing this score as written :/

[Elegance101]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:11pm

Eh, I see this happening. Maybe she has a soprano we don’t know about? Even if she can’t really do it, stranger things have happened.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:31pm

Hmmm. Interesting. She's absolutely gorgeous. If she can sing the score as written or if they tailor it for her remains to be seen, but the bigger concern is if there will be an uproar over her casting. She isn't Puerto Rican, she's Cuban. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami. The way things are nowadays people get their panties twisted in knots over casting.

Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you she wasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions. 

 

Updated On: 8/7/18 at 03:31 PM

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:34pm

CarlosAlberto said: "Hmmm. Interesting. She's absolutely gorgeous. If she can sing the score as written or if they tailor it for her remains to be seen, but the bigger concern is if there will be an uproar over her casting. She isn't Puerto Rican, she's Cuban. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami. The way things arenowadays people get their panties twisted in knots over casting.

Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you shewasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions.

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At least with Sierra the producers could use the "talent" argument. As in, not many girls can sing the role like that, and I doubt that's the case here.

So now people can get their panties twisted in knots over both things. Though it will always be weird to me that race should rise above talent. But of course everybody is free to choose what they like to have meltdowns about. I mostly have them when an actress/singer butchers the material.

Updated On: 8/7/18 at 03:34 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:38pm

If she does indeed have the role I do hope she does it justice. The girl is a stunner!

 



 



 

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:39pm

Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you shewasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions.

The issue wasn't that she isn't Puerto Rican. It's that she isn't Hispanic.

 

Updated On: 8/7/18 at 03:39 PM

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:54pm

She'd be a good Anita. She's not a good pick for Maria. He should go with an unknown.

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:56pm

GeorgeandDot said: "She'd be a good Anita. She's not a good pick for Maria. He should go with an unknown."

I agree, she definitely looks more like an Anita.

[benwilsonn.xo]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:06pm

Dave28282 said: "GeorgeandDot said: "She'd be a good Anita. She's not a good pick for Maria. He should go with an unknown."

I agree, she definitely looks more like an Anita."

I don’t really see her as Anita. 

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:08pm

I've got on good word this is happening. She apparently went in for Anita and this is how it turned out.

While we're talking about it, at one point I heard Demi Lovato was scrapping for Vanessa in ITH...Im hoping recent issues don't mess that up. 

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:10pm

Anita is allowed to have a bit more "negative" aura, leaning towards arrogance, Maria should have a much more innocent and friendly, less self-sufficient look and poise about her.

Updated On: 8/7/18 at 04:10 PM

[broadwaynerdnewbie]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:25pm

I mean she can sing so she has that going for her

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:28pm

SomeOtherMe said: "Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you shewasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions.

The issue wasn't that she isn't Puerto Rican. It's that she isn't Hispanic.

Potatoe, Potato, Tomatoe, Tomato...the point is there should not have been any concerns whatsoever. Sierra was singing the role - in a concert setting...not playing it in a full fledged production.

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:31pm

Dave28282 said: "Anita is allowed to have a bit more "negative" aura, leaning towards arrogance, Maria should have a much more innocent and friendly, les self-sufficient look and poise about her."

Or more crudely put: Anita is the streetwise slut and Maria is the overprotected girl next door.

[bk]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 4:34pm

You're not gonna win this argument on this board.  You are, however, right.  She was a singer singing in a concert and the outrage was outrageous and truly stupid.  But not as stupid as her apologizing to the screaming few.  She should have taken a leaf from Sarah Silverman today.  Meanwhile, anyone who looks at the photos posted here and thinks this young woman should play Maria should perhaps become familiar with the show.  But I do love the "in the know" people here.  

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 5:07pm

I worked front of house during the last revival and yes, people often complained to us (for some reason people like to tell merch/bar staff issues with the show) that Josefina was Argentinian, not Puerto Rican.

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 5:18pm

nasty_khakis said: "I worked front of house during the last revival and yes, people often complained to us (for some reason people like to tell merch/bar staff issues with the show) that Josefina was Argentinian, not Puerto Rican."

I am Puerto Rican and I think that's silly. I certainly don't care to see a white actress playing the role, but as long as they are Hispanic, that's fine with me.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 5:22pm

watching some of her youtube videos, she sounds auto-tuned a lot...i do think like some others here, she would be interesting as ANITA...Maria NO!

[Dave28282]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 5:33pm

CarlosAlberto said: "Dave28282 said: "Anita is allowed to have a bit more "negative" aura, leaning towards arrogance, Maria should have a much more innocent and friendly, les self-sufficient look and poise about her."

Or more crudely put: Anita is thestreetwise slut and Maria is the overprotected girl next door."

Haha nicely put, and yeah, true.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 8/7/18 at 6:10pm

Compared to lots of other girls in the pop field, she's a very strong singer and dancer with charisma in spades. Not sure of her acting skills, but she'd be a smart choice for Anita.