she wishes she was young enough to play Elle woods. seems to me ms Bundy did an EXCELLENT job as miss KC's understudy. maybe we are thinking in the wrong manner... hmmmm?
Making fun of the blind is neither very Christian nor hilarious. She should be ashamed. The dog sounded better than her.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
I haven't seen Legally Blonde, but is there really that much dancing in it? Is Laura Bell Bundy really a dancer?
Fundamentally, I don't have a problem with Kristin's dancing, but I am no expert. I happen to be a big fan of Kristin's vocal work (hence my user name), but from what I've heard of the score, it would be wasted. Acting? Sure she could do it and probably well, but I don't think it really matters as her heart is (sadly) not really apparently in the theatre world right now.
"Why do you care what people might say? Why try to fit into their design?" (Side Show)
I think shes could definately play Elle, but I don't think she ever would play the role.
Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it?
A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
Chenoweth was offered the role when the creative team first began to get the initial material together about three years ago (shortly after she opened in "Wicked.") The idea was to build the show as a "spoof" of sorts with all of the characters cast older to match Kristin.
Though Chenoweth found the prospect of turning the movie into a Broadway show to be a good one, she thought any concept needed to make her believable as Elle would diminish the quality of the piece and therefore turned it down.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
"People that excel in the arts understand that the journey is the reward...the result an added bonus. Every day I act or train is a blessing and a dream come true. If Broadway beckons so be it. I have a personal definition of success that is unshakable by a possibly unobtainable goal." -HamletWasBipolar
yeah, cheno is definitely too old now, but i'm sure she would have been adorable in it
however, she is better than that, and as much as i love her cute act, i want to see her do something else!!! that's why i love audra and christine because they are just soooo versatile!
Wow. There is some hostility towards KC, here. I think she is one of the finest performers ever to grace a Broadway stage and yes, she is a young woman. No, she's not 22 like Elle Woods is supposed to be (and neither is LBB), but she also carries herself with sophistication as well as quirkiness. LBB, imho, while she has the right energy, has a darkness about her that makes you not want to root for the character. She's someone who has a lot of technical talent, but lacks soul as well as uniqueness.
Sorry to get on the KC soapbox. KC probably thought she was herself too mature for this role. The show is a good way for new performers to cut their teeth, but KC's kind of beyond that sort of crappy musical.
KC does seem to create inspiration, though. I did hear the music for LB (I just noticed--LB, LBB? Weird. That's like Lauren Graham playing Lorelai Gilmore--same inititals...*cricket*) )was written with her in mind, as was the role of Glinda. She also inspired the character of Harriet on Studio 60. She's the Rosanna Arquette of the Bwy/Sorkin circle. :)
I like LBB, but I think she's a little creepy, and I get a "I f*cked my way to the top" vibe from her. Yeah, I know...mrwowr, jealous much, etc. That's just an observation and I have no way of knowing either way.
I love Kristin, and I DO think that she could pull it off, but she is just a little too old for the role. I always think that she was right in thinking that it would not work as a musical, because it does not.
If she had taken the role, she could have pulled it off nontheless.
"If I have something to say, the whole world (BroadwayWorld) should hear it." - Thenardier
If you do not know facts you have NO RIGHT to say anyone f***ed their way to the top. This stupid crap needs to stop NOW. Laura has been in showbuisness since she was 5. I would think that prospect would be hard to do at that age. And wouldn't Jerry enjoy the laugh of someone saying that about MISS BUNDY. That was very rude and uncalled for. If you do not see LBB's talent thank GOD you are not a talent scout or coordinator.
I think the music was written around Kristen's voice so that all of the Galinda replacements would have a show to go to once they'd be in every Wicked cast.
lindas13 (or LBB herself maybe? Or her mom?), I said very plainly that it was my opinion and observation as such, not a fact. Speaking of facts, how in the world would you know whether or not I worked in casting? Anyway, I said very plainly that I see LBB's talent, I just don't think it merits much. How are your bitchy comments (she WISHES she could play the role) not "rude and uncalled for"?
You're not terribly bright, so I'll give you a pass on this one. I won't post further about this, at least not to you.
nope not miss bundy nor her mom... I could wish but no. I merely said I hoped you were not a coordinator etc. I did not say you weren't, just I hoped not. I just feel personally stating my opinion that miss bundy is talented. I felt my statement about KC was prob bitchy but I would say the same about any performer that was almost 40 playing the part of a 20 something. And I do not consider myself an extremely smart person about showbuisness but want you to know I AM VERY BRIGHT. Honestly KC cracks me up. and I KNOW she is extremely talented..and her humor is great. I bet if someone interviewed her about playing ELLE she would even say, I wish... meaning everyone usually knows the parts they can play or maybe play off. but I NEVER would say something so crude and certainly not bright like someone f***ed their way to a part. you my dear girl,boy,woman,man,or child that you are ....ARE NOT TO BRIGHT!
She would be AMAZING in this role (who cares about the age??). I would LOVE LOVE to see Cheno back to Broadway, but in a role that she doesn't ususally play. I want her to show everyone that she is not just a one trick pony. Anyone get me?