I actually think that britney murphy might actually pull of something like Amneris.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
Aida: Aida...OR, if they want a big name...Alicia Keys(Beyonce would just be Beyonce in a different setting and overshadow the rest of the movie).
Radames: Jim Verraros
Amneris: Brittany Murphy
Zoser: DAVID BOWIE godtdammit!!
Mereb: SanjayaCorbinBleuMarioVazquezUsherZacEfronOmarionIhavenofreakinidea. Is Damian Perkins all that busy these days? He could probably do it...Maybe Elijah Kelly...
Nehebka: Tracie Thoms
Amonasro: Morgan Freeman
Pharoah: Elton John
"I am the Phantom of the Opera! I'm the gayest supervillian ever! OoooOOOooooOOOoooh...Beware of my scented candles...OoooOOOooooh...Scented!"
Aida- NOT BEYONCE!!!!!! NOT ALICIA KEYS!!!! NOT R & B OR POP SINGER!!!!!! This part is written for a someone who has a powerful voice and who is a good actor, neither of these women could pull it off.
Radames: NOT ZAC EFRON! NOT ADAM PASCAL!!
Amneris: NOT KELLY CLARKSON!!! I can't beleive anyone even mentioned her, did you see "From Justin to Kelly"? Acting is required for this role!!! I am thinking Emily Blunt.....she can sing....Brittany Murphy would be good too! Kelly clarkson, ha ha ha that's a good one.....
Aida: It would be nice for a relatively new person on the scene to do it. Or a throwback to the Toronto Lion King and RENT cast, get Saskia Garel to do it. Rademes: Can Jude Law sing??? Amneris: Idina Menzel Zoser: Love the suggestion of David Bowe!!
Shows seen in 2011: Rock of Ages (WE, Shaftesbury Theatre - 7 Oct), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 1 Sep), Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana (Broadway, Radio City Music Hall - 26 Aug), RENT (Broadway, New World Stages - 25 Aug), Hair (Broadway, St. James Theatre - 24 Aug), The Book of Mormon (Broadway *WON LOTTO*, Eugene O'Neill Theatre - 24 Aug), Dress Circle Benefit Gala (WE, Her Majesty's Theatre - 7 Aug), Derren Brown: Svengali (WE, Shaftesbury Theatre - 6 July), Lend me a Tenor the Musical (WE, Gielgud Theatre - 3 June), Lord of the Flies (WE, Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park - 2 June), In a Forest Dark and Deep (WE, Vaudeville Theatre - 31 May), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 28 May), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (WE, Gielgud Theatre - 2 May), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (WE, Palace Theatre - 29 Apr), Les Miserables (WE, Queens Theatre - 20 Apr), Thrill me (WE, Tristan Bates Theatre - 14 Apr), Ghost the Musical (Manchester, Opera House - 13 Apr), Million Dollar Quartere (WE, Noel Coward Theatre - 5 Apr), The Lion King (WE, Lyceum Theatre - 16 Mar), The Exonerated (WE, Charing Cross Theatre - 15 Mar), The Children's Hour (WE, Comedy Theatre - 14 Mar), Clybourne Park (WE, Wyndhams Theatre - 12 Mar), Company (WE, Southwark Playhouse - 12 Mar), The 25th annual putnam county spelling bee (WE, Donmar - 2 March), Jersey Boys (WE, Prince Edward Theatre - 11 Feb), Million Dollar Quartet (WE, Noel Coward - 9 Feb), Love Story (WE, Duchess Theatre - 7 Feb), Lance Horne:First things last (WE, Garrick Theatre - 30 Jan), La Boheme (WE, Soho Theatre - 29 Jan), Legally Blonde (WE, Savoy Theatre - 10.Jan)
Maybe for Aida they could do what they did with Tracy in Hairspray...Find someone who's completely unknown but can really sing/act...
Does anyone have someone in mind for Mereb? Because no matter how hard I try, I just can't think of anyone who would be perfect for that one(I could probably fill a small notebook with all the names I've thought about for that role)...All I know is it needs to be someone good. Because I love 'How I Know You' like a fat kid loves cake and I don't want to see it get butchered...
"I am the Phantom of the Opera! I'm the gayest supervillian ever! OoooOOOooooOOOoooh...Beware of my scented candles...OoooOOOooooh...Scented!"
Yea, let's do the OBC. That way the producers can lose as much money as RENT and The Producers team have! Awesome!
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
Aida: too bad Heather and Deborah (Cox) are probably too old. I can't really think of a good big name that will fit the part.
Amneris: Jessica Simpson. A dumb (or pretending to be dumb) blonde with a big voice. Perfect fit.
Radames: ...no clue. I wanna say Justin Timberlake, but he's too wimpy sounding to be Radames. Maybe JC Chasez?
Nebhaka: Anika Noni Rose...if she's not too old, then she could be Aida. She looks young enough. In that case, Tracie Thoms or Jennifer Hudson could be Nebhaka.
Zoser: David Bowie
Mereb: Elijah Kelley (Although I think he's too good for such a small part, I just can't think of anyone else who could be better)
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"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
Aida: I would love Jennifer Hudson. She has really trimmed down and would be great. Did I mention she can sing? Or Tracie Thoms.
Amneris: Emily Blunt (love her!) or (if she is good out of rehab)Lindsay Lohan. I know Lohan has issues, but she can sing and would being some fun to the role. Is Scarlet Johansenn too old?
Radames: I would love a newcomer. But I think Ryan Gosling would be perfect!
Nehebka: I think Jennifer and Anika are TOO big of names. I think Tracie Thoms would be perfect.
Zoser: David Bowie or, depending on who is cast, Hugh Jackman. Or is he too young?
Mereb: I would love Elijah Kelley, but I think it's to small of a role and talent would be wasted. I think that (dare I say it) Bow Wow would be interesting. But then, Sanjaya's available
What'll end up:
Aida: Beyonce
Radmes: Justin Timberlake
Amneris: Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, or Paris Hilton
Zoser: Elton John
Nehebka: ?
Mereb: Corbin Bleu
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
Aida: Unknown, maybe Beyonce, Anika Noni Rose or Toni Braxton. Really any good black singer will work for me.
Radames: James Mardsen
Amneris: Jessica Simpson
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