Cast the Current Idols

In the light of Diana DeGarmo's success on the Great White Way, (based solely on vocal performances and not acting ability) in which shows would you cast the current American Idol finalists?

Ace Young- I love him but I don't think his voice is strong enough for Broadway. Maybe as Kenicke or Doody in Grease. Not too sure about Ace.

Chris Daughtry- Phantom...his rockish voice reminds me of Gerard Butler as the phantom. I loved the rock edge in the movie and I think it would be an interesting change. I can see him as Roger in RENT as well.

Kellie Pickler-I could see her as Rusty or Ariel in Footloose. Maybe even June in Gypsy.

Katharine McPhee-Elphaba all of the way! Her voice astounds me and her range is incredible.

Taylor Hicks- I have no idea where I'd put him.

Paris Bennett- I can see her as the Seasons of Love Soloist or Motormouth Maybelle (sp) from Hairsray if she were older.

Elliot Yamin- I can't quite place him either.

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None of them if they can't act and/or are wrong for the part.

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I just got a strange vision of Taylor as Trekkie Monster.

Katherine as Eponine

Paris as TiMoune in OOTI.
Kat McPhee as Nellie Forbush
Chris as Judas in JC Superstar
Pickler as one of those whores in BLWIT
Taylor as Pap Finn in Big River
Ace as Rocky Horror
Elliot as Mickey in Blood Brothers

Assuming acting ability, of course:

I like the idea of Katharine as Eponine...
Chris as Freddy in Chess
Paris as Emmy in Caroline or Change
Taylor as Vernon in They're Playing Our Song (I'd love to hear him sing Fallin')

I don't think any of the rest of them are talented enough to be on Broadway - or even on AI any more...

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Make Taylor Corny Collins in "Hairspray"--not sure about Elliott either (but I do like his voice).

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One of my friends has suggested Ace as Matthew in Altar Boyz. off-bway yes, but PERFECT!

They can just write a show for Elliott. Mmmm.

The following I knew should have these parts the second I heard them sing:
Katherine-Eponine
or
Katherine-Elphaba (picture her singing the Wizard And I)
Mandisa-Rent soloist (I agree WhatDoINeed, but I can see her in the part)
Kellie-Glinda (could it happen? proabably not)

These I just thought would be cool:
Agree with Paris as Ti Moune
Taylor-Mark in Rent or Freddy in DRS. That. Is. His. Part.
Chris-Roger in Rent
Elliot-don't know. I'm on a role with Rent...Mark?
Ace-Fiyero? Don't think he's right for Broadway though.

I saw Clay Aiken on a repeat of SNL the other day, and I'm thinking that even though he doesn't have the most "Oh my God!" voice, it's more for Broadway than for pop. I could easily see him as Fiyero, or even just singing One Song Glory, IMO.

Updated On: 4/19/06 at 08:25 PM

^^ much much agreed.


kat. mcphee- she should come to NY if she doesnt win. shoo-in, please.

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Am I the only one who doesn't think that Kat McPhee could handle the belt heavy roles of Eponine and Elphaba? I don't know what I see her as. Though I do appreciate her as talented.

Chris should be in RENT or Chess.

All the others should stay.

Clay Aiken however, should not act on broadway, but he should sing some broadway classics.

Ace Young- He is awful.

Chris Daughtry- Roger in Rent.

Kellie Pickler- Ameneris in Aida.

Katharine McPhee- Elphaba

Taylor Hicks- Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten

Paris Bennett- Dorothy in the wiz. celie in the color purple.
Elliot Yamin- I can't quite place him either.

Updated On: 4/19/06 at 09:35 PM

When Kellie Pickler ever comes within reach of Broadway will be the day Harvey Fierstein is Pippi in Trailer Park. Nooo.

After one of Katharine's performances, Randy said it was kind of Broadway. Which means at some point, she will be cast in RENT or something poppy like that. I mean COME ON ... SCOOTER GIRL WAS ASKED TO PLAY MAUREEN.