Glenn Close and Ewan McGregor in Sunset Blvd! — Page 3

The filmed version of the stage musical OKLAHOMA! with Hugh Jackman was shown on PBS - I'm sure it wasn't only Jackman fans who watched that...And while the numbers were not outstanding, the TONY awards viewership, at least for 2004 and 2005, did see Hugh strut his stuff musically speaking.

There was talk on some of the boards of Michael Ball doing the role after his success in Cork. Granted he's not a box office draw for some - but since it's McGregor, I'm not too unhappy.

Forget the singing, I'm still getting over the "You were the chosen one!" speech from Revenge of the Sith. That broke my heart.

Anyway, stepping out of geek mode for a second to point something out...during the final weekend for "The Boy From Oz" last fall, there was an interview with Hugh in the NY Times, and they asked if he could pick his replacement in BFO, who would it be?

Hugh's answer? Ewan McGregor.

::steps back into Star Wars-quoting mode:: "And at last, we shall have peace."

1. Hugh Jackman has done more than XMen... and if you think about Ewan, he doesn't have the most impressive resume, no offense to those who like him.



I'm all for opinions and all, but I must argue the point of Ewan not having an impressive resume. I have to admit that besides us Ewan fans, the only movies that were such a big hit that audiences remember still are Star Wars and Moulin Rouge- but Star Wars is like mega-hit here. Ewan did have at-the-time hits though, Trainspotting, etc...

As for Hugh, X-men is yeah a hit and so was Van Helsing, and yeah the televised Oklahoma brought in a good audience. But still, Ewan's movies themselves just have more staying power. Not saying of course that Hugh Jackman doesn't, I love him, but my point is just to prove that Ewan does have a VERY impressive resume. His movies are diverse and different and he does every role very well (cept the 2 I havent seen yet..but that's a different story)

AND yes Hugh has movies coming out but not at what Ewan's doing. And, don't think this bratty when I point out that Ewan has around 39 movies compared to Hugh Jackman's 23 because 23 is HUGE and a very good success. Again, I just need to set out to prove that while some may diagree that Ewan is good for the role at hand, he does have an impressive resume.

::crawls off soap box::

This of course, is not to be offensive to Hugh Jackman fans. Just making a point.

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3 cheers for more movie musicals!! at least 4 in the works right now, right? (RENT, producers, hairspray, sunset)

*happy dance* :)

not quite sure if I should be happy for Hairspray just yet... I really want Matt to reprise as Link

I say three cheers for "good" movie musicals. After all, does anyone want the film makers to butcher a stage musical and have it turn out like A Chorus Line? Or Fiddler on the Roof?

Updated On: 7/10/05 at 11:20 PM

I think SUNSET is a very filmable show, as it all happens in soundtages and Hollywood, etc. there are no big dance numbers which modern directors always seem to struggle with on film. I hope they retain the house set and the original costume design.

I wonder, though if Glenn can pull off the singing so over a decade later . . .

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BBC News Online appears to have confirmed the story with RUG.
BBC News

"Close was initially reluctant to reprise her performance. However, she changed her mind after meeting Lord Lloyd-Webber at the Golden Globes in January." --BBC News


'Glenn, darling, I have four words for you. TWENTY MILLION and MARNI NIXON'.

I so wanted Patti lupone..........

According to BBC News from the link above, Joe isn't cast yet so who knows what's going on:

>>According to Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group, Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman are potential co-stars.<<

As much as I love Hugh, I can see Ewan in this role very easily.

And for Betty..how about Rachel McAdam from "Mean Girls" and the "Notebook"..I understand she can sing rather well.