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Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#25re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/17/04 at 11:30pmbut, they were like our Nsync. I would rather of been obsessed with them at 17 then be obsessed with Dream Street. omg anyone know them lol... you are myyyy sugar rush. I think I just outted myself as a closet fan.
GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#26re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/17/04 at 11:54pm
It's pretty frustrating how quick people are to discount anyone who has had a career elsewhere before coming to Broadway. I can understand in certain situations, it makes sense to doubt a casting, but this one does not fall into that category, in my opinion. It's not like Joey has never acted in theater before. It's not like he hasn't done WELL and proven himself. He has. He can sing, he can dance, he's cute, he actually LOOKS a bit more like he'd be in college than pretty much anyone else currently in Wicked. I think he'd be pretty damn good.
Stunt casting DOES exist, but not everyone person who had a singing or otherwise popular career falls into the category of stunt casting. And even if Joey IS stunt casting, as I'm sure many think he is, at least he's GOOD. Why's everyone all worked up into a tilly?
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#27re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 12:03amI've seen good stunt casting... and I've seen bad stunt casting, just like I've seen good regular casting and bad regular casting. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I'd like to see it for myself first before I judge it either way.
wally
Featured Actor Joined: 11/1/03
#28re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 12:20am
"but this role seems to need someone "hunky" and Joey McIntyre does not fit that description"
And Norbert does?? He did nothing for me. Now Taye...yeah. I have no opinion of Joe either way. I will wait until I see him.
#29re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 3:04amHas anyone seen the Joey McIntyre in the movie version of "The Fantasticks"? How are his acting/singing/dancing skills in that?
#30re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 5:29am
I think it's cool that Joey McIntyre is joining Wicked. He's a good actor and I'm glad he's going to be on Broadway. I enjoyed him in tick, tick...BOOM! Also, Joey Fatone was great in RENT in my book.
Mistress- Wasn't Matt Morrison in a boy band? HAHA
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#31re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 7:57amI'd still rather see Taye!!!
#32re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 8:23am
I have seen the Fantasticks movie (its been a while) Joe McIntyre (as he was billed) was alright. I might pop in the DVD later on. What was really cool is the fact that Joel Grey played the girls father.
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EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#33re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 8:24amIn a strange related twist of fate I shall be joining The Backstreet Boys..the thing the band was missing was an aging, slightly paunchy nobody with the voice of either an angel or Bea Arthur..and don't NOBODY tell me I ain't gots the goods just because I've never been a teen idol!
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#34re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 8:32am
"but this role seems to need someone "hunky" and Joey McIntyre does not fit that description"
...yes, Norbert is hunky and his style worked for me. Casting "Joe" McIntyre seems better suited for Vegas, than Broadway. Call me a purist.
#35re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 8:33amEddieVarley- you ROCK!!!
EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#36re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 9:30amNo mominator, you and boy band members with a passion to perform (God bless 'em) ROCK!, I just SHAKE,RATTLE and ROLL, every so often!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#37re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 9:41am
Stunt casting has been around in the theater for ages. Please remember some of the following "stunts"
June Allyson replacing Julie Harris in FORTY CARATS
Arthur Godfrey replacing Paul Ford in NEVER TOO LATE
Sergio Franchi taking over from Raul Julia in NINE (the original)
Mimi Hines replacing That Streisand Woman in FUNNY GIRL
Anne Baxter following Lauren Bacall in APPLAUSE
Angela Lansbury doing THE KING AND I for three weeks while Yule Brynner and Constance Towers vacationed.
Zsa Zsa Gabor replacing June Allyson in FORTY CARATS
Raquel Welch replacing Lauren Bacall in WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Liza Minelli taking over for Gwen Verdon in CHICAGO (the original) for 10 weeks
...any of the ladies who replaced TGC in TWHM--especially Pearl Bailey.
Sometimes these stunts worked, other times they didn't. I'm sure that's what's happening now on Broadway.
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#38re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 9:56amFirst of all, to say that JM is bad casting bc the "role requires a hunk" is absurd. About the only descrpition that does NOT come to mind when thinking of Butz, is "HUNK". And furthermore, he gave even the demi-God, Esparza a run for his money in Tick Tick boom. So, what's the big deal? I'm the first person to bitch and moan about stunt casting, but lately the casting of B'way regulars has been , shall we say, far less than inspired and/or insightful, so how can JM be any worse than...well, I won't name names.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#39re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 9:59amI find Butz to be oddly attractive. I surely wouldn't turn down the opportunity to have drinks with him!
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#40re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 10:03amDid you see his bum in those tights? Hello??...
ChildOfEden
Chorus Member Joined: 4/11/04
#41re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 10:18am::goes into deep state of depression that even chocolate cna't fix::
Broadwaylilhead
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/03
#42re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 10:59amYes- I'm sure Joey M was cast solely on talent FIRST and his notoriety second.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#43re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 11:38am
yes Phantom, Matt was in a few boy bands.
#44re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 11:52amThanks, I've made my point.
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
#45re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 12:42pmwe finally rented the Fantasticks movie recently and I thought he was just awful in it. (for that matter, so was El Gallo)...I liked the girl in it and Joel Grey as one of the fathers was OK,,but otherwise it pretty much sucked
Broadwaylilhead
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/03
#46re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 2:41pmThat whole movie is pretty dreadufl
mamamia sammy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#47re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 3:00pmKristoffer Cussick is NOT happy about the Joey McIntyre idea. Trust me, I have it from a reliable source.
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#48re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 3:08pm
Maybe the producers will get Debbie er, DEBORAH Gibson to play Galinda, and then have 80's sensation Tiffany join the cast as Elphaba once Idina leaves. That would be swell!!!
Ugh--and this is the show that will beat Avenue Q for Best Musical?
#49re: Invasion of the defunct BOY BAND MEMBERS
Posted: 5/18/04 at 4:15pmWait, I haven't seen the Joey McIntyre thread?! Whens he going to Wicked? Hes playing Fiyero?!!
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