Jessica Simpson/Elphaba

No, I am not on any drugs or anything. I know I am going to get criticism for posting this, but oh well, I'll be brave.

I was recently listening to "As Long As You're Mine" on the Wicked CD. I thought of Jessica Simpson, because it sounded similar to one of her songs on a CD of hers. I thought she could possibly play Elphaba. She doesn't sound exactly like Idina (and personally, I do prefer Idina), but she does have a good voice, in my opinion. If she can eliminate all those "ohhhhhhs" and "ahhhhhhhhhhhs" between words, I think she could play Elphaba.

Of course, "As Long As You're Mine" is a song that has more of a pop song feel to it rather than a contemporary Broadway song, if you know what I mean, so could Jessica pull off some of the other songs? Okay, now slap me...lol. Discuss.

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Jessica has a wonderful Broadway voice - and I think she knocks Idina out of the water personally.

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I thinks that's not an entirely bad idea at all. PLUS, Nick would be in the audience!!!

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"my rule dumb popstars shall be limited to glinda"

She is dumb, but her mom claims that she has an I.Q. of 160...pfft. Now that I think of it, could she pronounce the words (El-pee-ha-buh is probably how she would pronounce it)? But putting that aside, what do you think?

Here's one: Jess as Elphie and Nick as Fiyero...how cute.

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Updated On: 8/20/04 at 11:39 PM

Shoot me now. Jessica Simpson is no Idina Menzel. Jessica doesn't even sing correctly. All she sings is from her throat, which is going to cause her some serious damage later on.

And Elphaba is intellectual, she's very smart, and Jessica could not portray that for the life of her.

And there are a hell of a lot better singers than Idina too, sweetie.

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I actually like Idina Menzel. But everyone who plays Elphie doesn't have to sound like a carbon copy of Idina...and Jess doesn't sound 100% like Idina. I was only providing an opinion as to who I thought would be good in a role on Broadway. Maybe Jessica needs to polish up flaws (who doesn't have them), but I don't think it would be a bad idea to have her play Elphie.

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Not in the least.

I think there could actually be a show written for Jessica.

Have you heard her first album? She hits some incredily operatic soprano notes...like high Es. She could be friggin' Carlotta.

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Where's it going to be? Who are you playing?

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Wicked's not ready for stunt casting yet. Give it some time, it will lol

BTW, I love Idina too!

Jessica Simpson is sooo breathy. And she screams high notes. Its like shrieking. I think if she went in for some serious vocal re-training to lose that, she would certainly have the potential. She probably has the strength and ability. But I have seen one too many Newlyweds/Dominos commercials/etc to EVER get past her horrible over-acting.

I cant stand it when people act less intelligent than they really are. I dont care if it makes you millions--its too degrading to me.

Jessica as Elphaba? It would cheapen a character I admire. But I am not too worried about this happening.

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I can see her being Glinda too.

I think she'd be a fantastic Audrey in LSOH or Janet in RHS...and...ahem...Carlotta in POTO.

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pinch me and tell me im dreaming
::pinch::
no to shell out any put downs but i really dont like pop-stars on broadway
joey fatone...geeeh
drew lachey...geehh
mel b...geehhh
its just not meant to be. they have their pop albums id rather them stick to that and stay off the great white way.