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Zegler seems like a good fit for this role - her narcissism and faux "I speak for the people, I am one of you - just prettier and more talented" persona is kind of an ideal match.

Now announce her Che and Peron, and let’s get this journey to the Walter Kerr started!

Rachel Zegler is a brat who has likely ruined her career in Hollywood now that not one, but two studios have essentially fired her. That said, I saw a video of her singing Don't Cry for Me, Argentina on YouTube and she was brilliant. Her interpretation of the song and the character were spot on...seductive, charming and deadly. If she brings what I saw in the video to the show, it will be a winner. Now, she just has to learn how to give an interview.

TheatreFan4 said: "Penna2 said: "Rachel Zegler is a brat who has likely ruined her career in Hollywood now that not one, but two studios have essentially fired her. That said, I saw a video of her singing Don't Cry for Me, Argentina on YouTube and she was brilliant. Her interpretation of the song and the character were spot on...seductive, charming and deadly. If she brings what I saw in the video to the show, it will be a winner. Now, she just has to learn how to give an interview."

Because she talked some **** about the original Snow White? Like... get a grip, Diva. This idea that people should be perfect little angels and never show personality in interviews and speak their minds (completely inoffensively mind you) is insane. You speak as if she's hurling racist slurs and fighting people in the street."

Yes. Because of her speaking her mind in a way that didn't help the film, the film was put on hold for a year, was re-worked (badly) and will now lose money. Some people did find her comments offensive, otherwise there wouldn't have been a re-do. I would also add David Dinkens to that since he cost 7 small people roles in a film that could have been a box office hit. She also lost any opportunity to work for Disney again...not a great career move. She also lost her contract for the stalker flicks. Like I said, she's a brat and will likely not work in Hollywood for a while. She was meh in Romeo and Juliet on Broadway...right now her voice is carrying her. I do think she will be good, if not great as Evita if she can grow up.

Updated On: 3/14/25 at 10:04 PM

Penna2 said: "Yes.Because of her speaking her mind in a way that didn't help the film, the film was put on hold for a year, was re-worked (badly) and will now lose money. Some people did find her comments offensive, otherwise there wouldn't have been a re-do. I would also add David Dinkens to that since he cost 7 small people roles in a film that could have been a box office hit.She also lost any opportunity to work for Disney again...not a great career move. She also lost her contract for the stalker flicks. Like I said, she's a brat and will likely not work in Hollywood for a while. She was meh in Romeo and Juliet on Broadway...right now her voice is carrying her. I do think she will be good, if not great as Evita if she can grow up."

If all if took were two people speaking a total of about 7 truthful sentences about Snow White then it sounds like this movie f*cked from the foundation and they had nothing to do with it. Maybe we should be placing the blame on a feckless studio who is greenlighting movies like a zombie instead of making anything anybody wants to see. Maybe we blame the studio for being so bankrupt of ideas that they have to keep going down this well and regurgitating their laurels to lesser and lesser box office returns? Snow White was the first animated feature EVER and they cashed that in for just another ugly live action movie desperately chasing a dollar they woefully feel like anybody in this generation of movie goers gives a **** about.

But no... you're right. Let's place the blame at the feet of Rachel Zegler and Peter Dinklage (No, not former New York Mayor David Dinkins as you referred to him before) for a couple sentences spoken almost 2 years ago that most people are not even aware of. Most people are not chronically online to parse comments of calling Snow White an old ass out of date movie.

TheatreFan4 said: "Penna2 said: "Yes.Because of her speaking her mind in a way that didn't help the film, the film was put on hold for a year, was re-worked (badly) and will now lose money. Some people did find her comments offensive, otherwise there wouldn't have been a re-do. I would also add David Dinkens to that since he cost 7 small people roles in a film that could have been a box office hit.She also lost any opportunity to work for Disney again...not a great career move. She also lost her contract for the stalker flicks. Like I said, she's a brat and will likely not work in Hollywood for a while. She was meh in Romeo and Juliet on Broadway...right now her voice is carrying her. I do think she will be good, if not great as Evita if she can grow up."

If all if took were two people speaking a total of about 7 truthfulsentences about Snow White then it sounds like this movie f*cked from the foundation and they had nothing to do with it. Maybe we should be placing the blame on a feckless studio who is greenlighting movies like a zombie instead of making anything anybody wants to see. Maybe we blame the studio for being so bankrupt of ideas that they have to keep going down this well and regurgitating their laurels to lesser and lesser box office returns? Snow White was the first animated feature EVER and they cashed that in for just another ugly live action movie desperately chasing a dollar they woefully feel like anybody in this generation of movie goers gives a **** about.

But no... you're right. Let's place the blame at the feet of Rachel Zegler and Peter Dinklage (No, not former New York Mayor David Dinkins as you referred to him before) for a couple sentences spoken almost 2 years ago that most people are not even aware of. Most people are not chronically online to parse comments of calling Snow White an old ass out of date movie."

Also, like, is anyone really gonna argue that Snow White isn't at least a little bit dated?

Zegler has definitely not killed her career in Hollywood, as much as I dislike her performances. I actually have a lot of hope she'll be wonderful in Evita.

I can imagine that people would want to see the alternate. Also, this is not a show where the lead actress is just whispering and groaning around and has just 1 slow ballad song in each act. Therefore I think they should handle the alternate situation differently from what they did with Sunset.

I get that Jamie Lloyd's concept revolves around "notoriety", "hype", "diva", and constantly breaking the 4th wall to keep it funny. I expect the alternate having to step in more often here. Maybe someone with the same kind of "yass queen fanbase" in the Broadway community? Someone like Eva Noblezada? But I doubt she has a big enough following and can handle the high notes. Or Lea Michele? Any other suggestions? I think it's important to have an alternate who is received with a lot of enthusiasm, especially in this situation.

Updated On: 3/16/25 at 08:33 AM

I think they need a bigger star to sell tickets. Let's see if Snow White film makes her more famous.

BETTY22 said: "I think they need a bigger star to sell tickets. Let's see if Snow White film makes her more famous."

If Steven Spielberg’s multi-Oscar winning remake of WEST SIDE STORY didn’t catapult her into global superstardom, this live-action remake of SNOW WHITE is definitely not going to move the needle an inch. Disney at this point just wants to release the film and move on. There is very minimal amount of marketing being done so they’re not investing big on this film.

Personally I don’t think much of her, nothing I’ve seen screams Star, but hey this may just surprise me. So I will go in with a very open mind