Deborah Cox....should be in Dreamgirls

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 11:58am

This woman is wonderful and I think she would make a perfect Lorrel Robinson in the Dreamgirls movie...she is AWESOME !!!!

What do you think?

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 12:13pm

actually... i guess.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 12:37pm

well, she has quite a powerful voice...so "sure, why not?"

[Thenardier]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 12:48pm

She was great in Aida.

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 1:48pm

I totally agree! She would be amazing!

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 3:40pm

she's too old...

[YankeeMate]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 3:41pm

I agree w/Deborah.

With Eddie Murphy, Beyonce and Jamie Foxx cast, i'm 90% certain I will NOT be seeing this. Majorly disappointed with the casting thus far.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 3:45pm

Updated On: 6/22/05 at 03:45 PM

[YankeeMate]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 3:52pm

Maybe if it were Emily & Julie Andrews Or Alice and Jenifer Holliday... Either...

[Thetruth]

Posted: 6/18/05 at 4:06pm

Yeah, there is no way Deborah would be able to pull of looking younger than Beyonce, which she would have to do since Lorell is the "kid" of the group.

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:09pm

Deborah doesn't look that old.....and Beyonce looks alittle older than she is to me. I wonder if they'll cast MYA as Lorrel in the Dreamgirls Movie.

Well if the show goes to Broadway.....Deborah Cox would make a GREAT Deena.

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 6/19/05 at 11:33pm

I actually think that thus far the casting has been ideal. These people are names AND they are talented enough for their roles, giving the film a chance to be both good AND bankable. I think it is riddiculous to knock them just because they aren't broadway performers, and if that isn't your particular issue with them, then what exactly is the problem?

[Thetruth]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:01am

Deb has a very hard look to her.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 12:11am

" actually think that thus far the casting has been ideal. These people are names AND they are talented enough for their roles, giving the film a chance to be both good AND bankable. I think it is riddiculous to knock them just because they aren't broadway performers, and if that isn't your particular issue with them, then what exactly is the problem?

it is ridiculous. i agree with you all the way. go figure. people just will never be satisfied, no matter what.

[zoran912]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 1:11am

I think it's gonna be great. I can't wait to hear who they cast as Effie. That's gonna be the dealbreaker.

[silent]

Posted: 6/20/05 at 1:13am

"Deb has a very hard look to her."

Do you ever have anything nice to say about her? If it's not Beyonce or Fantasia, NO ONE seems to be good enough for you. SMDH.

Deb was tapped to be in the revival when they planned to bring it back to Broadway before those plans got scrapped for the film.

[roquat]

Posted: 6/21/05 at 12:55am

I personally think Tracie Thoms should get a crack at Lorrel in the movie, especially since I think she'll take off in the "Rent" movie (even if the movie itself doesn't.) Of course, Beyonce would probably never allow that, since Tracie has much more presence and would steal the movie from her. Also, Tracie is still a little young to be playing love scenes with Eddie Murphy without ickiness.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/21/05 at 6:43am

Updated On: 6/22/05 at 06:43 AM

[bill mobley]

Posted: 6/21/05 at 9:55am

YankeeMate: I love Julie Andrews, but in "Dreamgirls?"
Woman with Pince nez speaking in the most snobbish tone: "You must be joking my dear."

[Thetruth]

Posted: 6/21/05 at 11:33am

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Deb was tapped to be in the revival when they planned to bring it back to Broadway before those plans got scrapped for the film.>>>>

I'm a fan of Deborah. But unlike so many posters, I tell what I feel is the truth about a perfomer regardless of whether I'm a fan of their's or not. Deborah could possibly be in Dreamgirls on stage, but film is another venue. It's easier to hide age on stage. She has never had the girlish quality/sass that Lorell requires even when she was younger (I can't see her playing Lorell on stage either.) At this point, I can't see Deborah getting any major role in this film. They already have their names to fill seats and for the talent, there are hundreds of other unknown performers that would sing and act Deb under the table. She's just stuck in the middle.

I'm all for Deb being in other projects, I just don't think her voice/look/acting skills fit well with any of the major roles in Dreamgirls. That being said, I hope that Deb finds a project that will fit her particular talents.

[roquat]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 2:44am

First of all, Marquise, get bent. I've worked with Tracie Thoms and know firsthand the power and presence she has. As for Beyonce, if "Goldmember" was any indication, she has the screen presence of a frozen fish stick. That isn't "bashing", it's a simple fact. Deal.

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 8:33am

n/m



Updated On: 6/22/05 at 08:33 AM

[2sweet4u]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 11:27am

Updated On: 6/22/05 at 11:27 AM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 11:48am

I like Deborah Cox, but her age (despite how good she looks, she still looks like someone who is 25-35) would make her seem obtuse in the film if she was playing one of members of the group. She could perhaps just play another performer of the period, though.

It's fun to speculate on these things, but what we think probably doesn't much matter overall. I do however wonder if the people involved in the casting and producing of the film ever read this board.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 12:07pm

"As for Beyonce, if "Goldmember" was any indication, she has the screen presence of a frozen fish stick."

I wouldn't judge someone's acting ability based on their performance in Goldmember.