Helena Bonham Carter To Star as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd Film — Page 10

I think the fact that the actresses you mentioned along with LuPone made guest appearances playing themselves says enough to their mainstream exposure.

I'm not saying they're household, but I don't know if there are many people who have a fair amount of entertainment-based knowledge who haven't at least heard of Patti LuPone...

Flames or no flames, are you denying that Patti does not have one of the most celebrated careers in recent Broadway history (considering no where in my post did I say she conquered)?

But even on that note, how many working MT performers do you know have crossed from one to the next?

She may be a diva, but it is in no way unjustified.

What is so celebrated about it. She won a Tony 30 years ago and got fired from Sunset Blvd, Oooooooo she;s the queen of Broadway. She got raves for Sweeney Todd but before that she was a has been. I can name people who have crossed over. Bea Arthur has been in more Operas than Lupone for Christs sake!!

Audra, Kristin and Donna Murphy come to mind.

Wow, aside from the fact that your ignorant, Ciaron, you're also pretty snotty.

Name calling? And I'm ignorant? HAHA

Like she said: "People either love me or they hate me."

See, the comments you just made... are all valid, and you are most definitely entitled to express your opinion.

But that's NOT what you were saying earlier. You said:

"What is so celebrated about it. She won a Tony 30 years ago and got fired from Sunset Blvd, Oooooooo she;s the queen of Broadway. She got raves for Sweeney Todd but before that she was a has been."

Those are ignorant remarks, posted only to irritate othr people. It sounds like you barely know who she is from that statement. And you didn't back anything up. Your response is there for no other reason than to annoy other posters... and you succeeded. Good for you.

If you want to post your opinions about anything, go right ahead. But if you'd rather fly in here as a newbie and drop little annoying bombs on various threads... nobody is going to take what you have to say seriously.

They might get out the fly swatter, however.

The choice is yours.

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""What is so celebrated about it. She won a Tony 30 years ago and got fired from Sunset Blvd, Oooooooo she;s the queen of Broadway. She got raves for Sweeney Todd but before that she was a has been."

OK but she did win a Tony almost 30 years ago.
She was fired from Sunset (and it was the right decision)
She did get raves for Sweeney
She wasn't really working all that much beforehand. Nothing as big as Sweeney was for her.

I stand by what I said. I am so tired of people placing that woman so high. It is not deserved (IMO). There are plenty of other actors/singers out there that could act/sing circles around her but they don't get the chance.

I actually like Patti when she turns off that whole "I'm Patti Lupone" attitude she has. She can be remarkable (Rose in "Gypsy", Eva in "Evita").

She has somehow been placed on this pedistal that other, more deserving, actors should be on.

I was very lukewarm towards her until the "Sweeney Todd" revival, in which she was BRILLIANT. She reinvented the role completely and was subtle, diabolical, and unforgettable (but still funny). And she blended into the ensemble perfectly during the group numbers, erasing her star presence without a whisper of ego. AND she had perfect diction--all of these things are not customarily said about her.

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I love Tim Burton, but does he not have enough people to cast? it's always the same people -- and this is corpse bride revisited. I was hoping for somebody who could really sing, maybe bring up some fantastic broadway actor. Helena is way too mousy for this roll...

gawd

I am so OVER the whole Burton/Depp/Bonham Carter thing. This makes me think about the movie and feel... nothing. No excitement. Just a giant internal eye-rolling at the same old snore-inducing casting.