Julia Murney as Eva Peron? — Page 4

I believe I've already said this in this thread, but I'm pulling for Mandy Gonzalez. I think she would be perfect. She's young-looking with a killer voice. And she has the latin thing going on.

Let's save Julia for something better than Evita, as I dislike the show anyway. And personally, I think she's gorgeous, though I know some people disagree.

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while I'm sure Mandy could sing the score like no other...going off of her performance in Aida she has a hell of a long way to go in the acting department. i remember I was horrified as to how ameteur she came off as an actress. Maybe it was an off night, I haven't seen In The Heights. I hope she's improved. I would love to see Murney's take on Eve.

BobbyBubby...are kidding me? Butch?? and even if she was (which she's not) she's an amazing actress and could rid herself of it. Look at her parts over the years.

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Updated On: 8/2/07 at 03:50 PM

It very well could within the next few years, so it's certainly a still relevent and interesting discussion.

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All I can say is....YES!!!

oh my god. When I read Mandy, I thought the poster meant Mandy Bruno...

What a horrific thought! *shivers*

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< - - - - - - - - - PRAYS the following posters are not aspiring casting directors

"If Legally Blonde flops, then Laura Bell Bundy might be vying for the Evita role too."


Oh GOD


"I would love to see Sutton Foster in the role."


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"Kelli O'Hara - I'm sure she could handle the belting and have the range?"


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"Sherie Rene Scott, maybe?"


Now THAT is screechy voice.


"Physically, I think she may be a little old, but I think she can play down. She's done so many roles so well at various ages that she'd have no problem easing into a 20-something seductress."


Love is blind. Especially love for the Jules.


"My first pick is Anneliese (oh God, I still can't spell her name right) Van der Pol."


Scary.

"She's got a beautiful voice and played the role in a professional company at *15*!"


TERRIFYING.




"...think eden could do a great job, she does have a voice that isn't screeching you know."

Thank you. Yes Eden can belt high. Higher than she should. But in a normal range that voice is GORGEOUS. Gorgeous.

Updated On: 8/2/07 at 10:48 PM

I have to ask EvaDiva, did you see Van der Pol as Belle? I haven't seen much of her work and I assume, unless you saw her in BatB, you haven't either.

She's the only person I could think of as being able to play Eva (except maybe Leslie Kritzer and Eden).

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<-------------- Adds Madonna to her list of no's.

Interesting thread. I love EVITA and hopefully it will make it's way over to Broadway sometime soon.

Having read many of the threads, I was curious to see so many criticisms geared towards Eva Peron's beauty. Beauty is subjective of course, and there is no right or wrong answer but having so many wonderful images of the real Eva Peron at my disposal, it's somewhat shocking to see how anyone could not see her as a beautiful woman. At her peak between 1947-1950(before her cancer), she was a sight to behold. The majority of people who met her, including those who despised her like Mary Main have stated her beauty was "extraordinary". Even as a skinny brunette, she landed coveted magazine covers in all of Argentina's entertainment magazines & modelled for hairdressers & beauty products & of course, cheesecake. However, her looks did deteriorate infront of the newsreel and photographers cameras due to her cancer so there are countless images of her where she looks anything but remarkable.

Anyhow, as long as the actress cast has a good voice, is a great actress and is able to at least "look" the part, I will be happy. The last time I saw Evita was with Kathy Voytko and a couple of critics gave her a hard time. One stated she didn't have the charisma to play the role and the other pretty much stated the same. That she wasn't able to convince us that she was able to "seduce a nation". So for many people, the right Eva Peron needs to have the charisma to carry the part as well as the vocal and acting chops.