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#5

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 4:12am

Not ever, no never, please spare us!
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#8

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 6:18am

Idina is good enough, and sure she could sing it...

But she does NOT have the comic timing for this part at all.
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Updated On: 11/23/07 at 06:18 AM

#11

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 9:31am

Don't shoot me, but why not? Vanessa Williams doesn't exactly has astounding comic timing. Menzel could sing the role (not perfectly, but she could definitely do it.)

But I really would like to see Erin Davie as the Baker's Wife.
#12

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 9:42am

Vanessa Williams doesn't exactly has astounding comic timing.
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#13

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 9:44am

I'm an Idina fan.

I ADORE ITW and The Witch.

That said... I don't think Idina is suited for the role.

Where did this come from anyway?
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#14

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 9:44am

I am not a fan of Idina Menzel. I find the hero worship bestowed upon her post-WICKED completely unwarranted, and though she was simply astonishing in LaChiusa's SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, she's underwhelmed me in almost everything prior to and since.

That said, I actually think she could work as The Witch. She could easily sing the score, and has the right amount of charisma and presence to pull off such a role. It would certainly be against-type casting that probably would never happen in a million years, but that's not to say she's ill-suited for the part.

About the comedic timing issue-- whose to say she doesn't have any? The girl's barely done any comedy in her entire career, and I for one found her pretty damn funny during her scenes as Maureen when I saw her in RENT years ago.
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Updated On: 11/23/07 at 09:44 AM

#18

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:46am

Nope.

Non

Nein

Niet

Nay

Negatory
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#19

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:35pm

"Where did this come from anyway?"

Well I was thinking about her after seeing "Enchanted" last night, and I thought if her film career takes off more after this, and "Sweeney Todd" is a big hit, then who knows, an "Into The Woods" film couldn't be THAT far fetched, and I could see it happening. I don't see it as against her type at all, actually.
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#21

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:38pm

Idina would scream her way through the score, and would add many riffs and runs to the score. I don't think Sondheim would be happy.

Sherie Rene, now that sounds like good casting.
#22

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:39pm

Nooooo.
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#23

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:40pm

"Idina would scream her way through the score, and would add many riffs and runs to the score."

I said Idina, not Shoshana.
-Benjamin
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#25

re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods

Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:44pm

She knows when to shut up. Just listen to "I'm Not That Girl." She shuts the **** up and sings. She could do it.
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