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?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle