For "The Woman in White" fans only

[muscle23ftl]

For "The Woman in White" fans only#0

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:13pm

I know there won't be any movie of the WIW anytime soon or maybe never! but i was just wondering if there was a movie of this musical, who would play the leads? I was thinking Catherine Zeta Jones is probably the only bankable star who could play Marian (she is one of the few Hollywood stars that can sing) what about the rest of the cast?

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[bwayondabrain]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#1

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:19pm

catherine sounds good
umm... emmy rossum as laura? not a blonde, but beautiful!

[broadwaybound882]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#2

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:30pm

Hugh Jackman for Hartright!

[muscle23ftl]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#3

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:34pm

i thought about Hugh as Walter...but im sorry...he is not that young or that cute, IMO , and maybe Emmy as Laura...that is a good one...she needs some drama lessons though! LoL
Ewan Mc Gregor wouldn't make a good Walter either...he can sing ...but still...i dunno.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[Katurian2]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#4

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:48pm

Hugh is too.....butch. lol

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[dancingthrulife04]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#5

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:50pm

There's actually a movie of WIW, but it's not a musical. It's got simon Callow as Fosco.

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[Unknown User]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#6

Posted: 3/16/06 at 9:52pm

And a darn good film of the story it is, too.

[dancingthrulife04]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#7

Posted: 3/16/06 at 10:14pm

Did you really think it was that good? I enjoyed it, but found some of it to be sort of dull (I love the book).

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "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

[Piazzaslight]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#8

Posted: 3/16/06 at 10:17pm

dancingthrulife04: Yes, I know what film version you are talking about. I thought it was really good the first time around, but then it lost some spunk the second time. I also love the book. If anyone wants to talk with me about it, then please PM me.

I miss the musical so much...

MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza

"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel

[dancingthrulife04]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#9

Posted: 3/16/06 at 10:20pm

I didn't actually get to see the musical. I love the cast recording, though.

As far as a musical version of the film goes, I would try to get as much of the OBC as possible.

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "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

[Piazzaslight]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#10

Posted: 3/16/06 at 10:27pm

I agree about the OBC statement. I would love to see if Emmy could pull it off as Laura. I actually thought she did a great job in the PHANTOM movie. And we could always bleach her hair to make it blonde...

Here;s my cast list:

Marian Halcombe: Catherine Zeta Jones or Idina Menzel (Yes, you read that last one right.)
Walter Hartright: Anybody's call
Sir Percival Glyde: Anyone's call
Laura Fairlie: Emmy Rossum
Count Fosco: Micheal Crawford
Mr. Fairlie: Paul Newman

MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza

"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel

Updated On: 3/16/06 at 10:27 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#11

Posted: 3/16/06 at 10:33pm

Ok, my cast list:

Marian: Alice Ripley
Laura: Kelli O'Hara
Walter: Don't know yet
Percival: Don't know
Count Fosco: Simon Callow, because I'd love ot hear him sing the role. Based on the film, he can definitely handle the acting.

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "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

[kec]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#12

Posted: 3/17/06 at 2:12am

"Count Fosco: Simon Callow, because I'd love ot hear him sing the role. Based on the film, he can definitely handle the acting. "

He played the role in the London Production, but, as I understand it, he didn't really sing the role, but more "spoke-sang" the lyrics.

[muscle23ftl]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#13

Posted: 3/17/06 at 2:14am

he learned that with Rue...hehe.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[munkustrap178]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#14

Posted: 3/17/06 at 2:20am

Marian: Brooke Shields
Laura: Amanda Peet
Walter: Drew Lachey
Percival: Joey Fatone
Fosco: Tamyra Grey
Everyone else: Vanessa Williams

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[muscle23ftl]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#15

Posted: 3/17/06 at 2:36am

haha...you are not a fan of WIW ...read the title!!! LOL for the record...im not a fan of Joey Fatone!!! LOL i love all the others...i would die to see them playing this movie...hehe, it would be funny to see Brooke(6'0') in love with Drew(5'5").

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[munkustrap178]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#16

Posted: 3/17/06 at 2:52am

Why do you know their heights? CREEEP!

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[muscle23ftl]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#17

Posted: 3/17/06 at 2:58am

i met them! lol

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[ThE nEw KiD]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#18

Posted: 3/17/06 at 5:27am

Screw Hollywood stars...get Lisa Brescia as Marian.

[EganFan2]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#19

Posted: 3/17/06 at 8:33am

Emmy Rossum needs tons of vocal and acting training before she can handle Laura. I was not a fan of hers in Phantom at all. Anne Hathaway played Laura in the workshop of WIW, so she could probably do it.

[Unknown User]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#20

Posted: 3/17/06 at 8:40am

The novel is terrific, and the BBC film does a good job of distilling it. I've seen it twice and it held up for me.

[AlmostFamous]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#21

Posted: 3/17/06 at 8:47am

Lisa Brescia as Marian!!!!! That would be soooo cool!!!
Jennifer Hope Wills as Laura would be awesome too!

But if it was "hollywood casted" then Catherine would make a great Marian and I don't know about Laura...

EDIT : Emmy as Laura would be good... Updated On: 3/17/06 at 08:47 AM

[Becky2]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#22

Posted: 3/17/06 at 9:47am

I agree with EganFan2, I don't think Emmy Rossum could handle the role. (At least she certainly couldn't handle the role of Christine in Phantom of the Opera.)

[BwayBaby18]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#23

Posted: 3/17/06 at 10:02am

Marian: CZJ
Laura: Anne Hathaway
Anne: Neve Cambell or Emmy Rossum (her and Anne could pass i think)
Walter: Adam Brazier
Glyde: Heath Ledger ( if he cans sing)
Count Fosco: Michael Ball

[AlmostFamous]

re: For 'The Woman in White' fans only#24

Posted: 3/17/06 at 10:49am

MB and Adam Brazier would definately be good! But Emmy as Anne? Anne such a tormented character and I don't think Emmy could pull it off...her voice is too sweet.