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Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

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#2Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:34am

How is that even remotely appropriate? I love Underwood as a recording artist, but this is truly bizarre casting.


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Updated On: 11/30/12 at 10:34 AM

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#2Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:34am

This is a joke, right?


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#5Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:39am

this has trainwreck written all over it. Love Underwood, but she's not right for this.


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#6Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:39am

...and the bitch-fest has commenced!

This thread should prove quite entertaining...

Bring on the BWW meltdowns! LMFAO!!

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#7Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:41am

I'll add to the general sentiment-This is going to be a disaster. A country singer as Maria von Trapp??? What next, Ozzy Osbourne as the Captain?!

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#8Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:46am

Gotta agree here. Underwood is a phenomenal performer, but this just isn't right. There are PLENTY of vehicles they could try with Underwood (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, hell maybe even Wicked) but Sound of Music? Sorry, gotta say PASS!

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#9Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:47am

I like her, but if someone can actually explain how this casting makes any sense, that'd be swell.


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#10Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:53am

She's a huge singing star with Teutonic looks. And she didn't sound terrible singing Hello Young Lovers on American Idol.

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#11Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:55am

Really? One of the oddest castings ever.


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#12Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:55am

I'll bet you $20 she does this, it's incredible and the reviews are stellar.

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#13Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:57am

ucr-I'll see your $20 and raise you another $20. She's gonna SUCK big time. She's an unproven actress who's not the right vocal type for the role.

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#14Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:59am

I'd also like to add I see big ratings for this. Country fans turn out if you all haven't learned that yet.

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#15Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:00am

Not the point. I don't care who watches if she sucks.


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Updated On: 11/30/12 at 11:00 AM

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#16Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:02am

And NBC doesn't care if she sucks, only who watches.

Sidenote: Carlos, you should know by now people on BWW love an overly dramatic meltdown for something they have no control over Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC !

Updated On: 11/30/12 at 11:02 AM

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#17Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:03am

Good. This still does not answer my question.


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#18Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:04am

"There are PLENTY of vehicles they could try with Underwood (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, hell maybe even Wicked) but Sound of Music?"

Odd that two of the shows you listed (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun) were both originally cast with Mary Martin, the original Maria Von Trapp on Broadway.

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#19Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:06am

Annie Get Your Gun, yes, but if we're arguing about vocal type I can't say I see South Pacific working either. Maybe the odd song here and there, but overall, no. PS this is assuming she acts?


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#20Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:07am

I think Carrie Underwood is a great performer in her field of music but I really don't know if her vocal chords can pull off Maria. Perhaps they may have to change the songs down a key. This casting just seems so strange to me.

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#21Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:07am

How is a country Maria any more bizarre than a British Maria, or an non-country American Maria? Unless an Austrian singer is cast, whoever they hire will be the wrong type.


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#22Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:08am

Good point madbrain.

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#23Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:09am

When did this become about accents? Have you ever heard a country singer? There's little to substantiate that stylistically, this is going to make sense. Style & tone = / = accent. That's just ridiculous.


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#24Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:13am

I doubt any of you have gone to one of Carries concerts but its an incredible show. She puts alot of energy to making it perfect and I think she'll do the same with that. Even thought she can clearly sing I am sure she'll work with coaches to make it perfect.

Calm.the.f.down.


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