Crazy Idea

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:31pm

Okay...I just had this ridiculous thought while watching that PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION of an Oscar production number again.

I saw Beyonce singing that line from Chicago...
And I thought...
Wouldn't she make an awesome Velma?

(Ducks)

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:33pm

honestly, as much as people may doubt her, she has really shown her talents, and I think she might be a good Velma too!
And, at first I dreaded the idea of her as Aida, but I think she could pull it off. Give me crap too, but she really has grown and shown/proved her validity as a singer

[Gobstopper]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:36pm

I personally think Beyonce is too good for Aida... I think that show sucks.

At any rate, Beyonce is a terrific dancer and she can actually sing well live (unlike seemingly every pop star today). She's a pretty solid actress. I'd pay to see her in a show like Chicago...

[legally_popular]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:37pm

She definitely can sing, but I'd have doubts about her being able to do 8 shows a week. And after seeing her in Dreamgirls, I’d have extremely low expectations about her acting.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:43pm

I thought the musical number at the Oscars was staged brilliantly. I just don't agree with the choices of songs to include in that medley. A big 'WTF!?'

I think Beyonce can pretty much make anything her own and work her magic. The question is a) can she make herself believable into said role? and, b) can she act said role?

[MrSweetNAwful]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:01pm

"she can actually sing well live"

then why does she continue to lip-synch?
not saying she isn't good live, but still...

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:03pm

Pirag - I was hoping you'd suggest ALICE RIPLEY. Not Beyonce.