Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
#1Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 1:43am
Fill in the blank:
___Yes!!
___No...
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RyToast1
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
BDrischBDemented
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/05
#2re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 1:48amNOOOOOO
#4re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 4:12amNot ever, no never, please spare us!
#5re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 5:37amI love Idina, but she is so wrong for that part.
#7re: 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.
candydog2
Featured Actor Joined: 8/11/07
#8re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:43am
Idina play a witch? What a strange idea!
And they say it's easy for actors to get typecast.....
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#9re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 9:29amnuh-uh
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#10re: 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.
#11re: 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.
Have you ever seen UGLY BETTY?
#12re: 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?
#13re: 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.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#14re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 9:46amYeah, Ray. She is pretty funny in BETTY.
#15re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 10:55amI actually thought she was VERY funny when she did Amneris in Aida. I was impressed with her comedic skills.
#16re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:40ami'd rather hear Sherie Rene Scott tackle the role.
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#17re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:46am
Nope.
Non
Nein
Niet
Nay
Negatory
#18re: 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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#20re: 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.
#21re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:39pmNooooo.
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
#22re: 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.
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#23re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:41pmSince when doesn't Idina scream and riff? Shoshana riffs more than Idina, but Idina definitely screams more than Shoshana.
#24re: Idina Menzel as the Witch in Into the Woods
Posted: 11/23/07 at 8:44pmShe 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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