Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest- Page 2
Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
soulman83
Stand-by Joined: 2/25/05
#25re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:11pm
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/96305.html
playbill too
touchmeinthemorning
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/3/04
#26re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:13pm
They are mentioning the source is the daily news, too.
I wouldn't get too excited til we have an official press release.
#27re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:14pm
Wow! I really hope this is accurate. I am now much more eager to see this movie! Since her American Idol days I have been a fan and told everyone what a great Effie she would be. I'm sure under the hands of Mr. Condon she will not dissapoint. I have been hoping she would be cast all along. I had no idea she was even still in the running! Without a doubt, she is the best choice.
SCORE!
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#28re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:17pmJennifer will be great.
ThatBitc
Swing Joined: 10/6/05
#29re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:21pmJawn Murray is a friend of Hudsons he has posted she had the role in March.
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#30re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:26pm
I'm thrilled
I think Ms.Hudson will be fantastic
Updated On: 11/16/05 at 12:26 PM
#31re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:29pm
Still trying to trust Condon and Geffen, but I am having a hard time seeing her act the role. She has a good voice, but on AI, she seemed unable to connect to the songs or the audience, which is why she was voted off, IMO.
I am hoping this is a hoax, but w/ Playbill repeating it...
Worried about Anika! She was the only casting I was really happy about.
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#32re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:29pmhttp://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=521421
#33re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:35pm
Now she IS an Effie!
She is perfect. I am not so worried about her acting, I'm sure if anything she is working with an acting coach.
HOPEFULLY this means the Fantasia groupies will go away now.
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#34re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:39pmWAHOOOOO!!!!!!!! Now I can see the movie and not listen to Screeching Fantasia ruining it!!!!!!
touchmeinthemorning
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/3/04
#35re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:39pm
Jen Hudson didn't connect to her songs on AI??? Were we watching the same show?
She was THE ONLY one who connected (until Fantasia did "Summertime").
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#36re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:49pm
I agree. Hudson certainly did NOT connect to her songs or the audience for that matter.. AT ALL. while she is a good singer, she is one of those performer that reeks of listen to my big voice and far less concerned with interpreting lyrics! thats it. no connection at all.
Updated On: 11/16/05 at 12:49 PM
#37re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:51pm
With the right coaching, whateverman, Hudson can get there.
I don't believe anyone can change Fantasia's screeching - that's just her voice. I am glad for this.
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#38re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:54pm
i dont think hudson is a bad choice for effie.. she just needs ALOT of work. she has the voice but the voice alone simply will not make the grade. she better get in there and learn how to connect and interpret.
As far as "Fantasias Screeching" its called a gospel growl.
familiarize urself with the genre.
Updated On: 11/16/05 at 12:54 PM
#39re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 12:57pm
I never felt connected to her performances at all on AI, and she was voted off event tho she had the best voice.
...and I think I said IMO.
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#40re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:00pmI'm not talking about a growl. I'm talking about constant screeching. Big difference.
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#41re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:00pmu never felt connected because thus far she has failed to connect herself!
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#42re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:02pm
nope u are talking about her growl. her style is that of MANY great gospel singers. u will know this if u listen to gospel music, and i'm talking about black gospel music. its been handed down by the greats. again familiarize urslef with the genre. its typical and common of u to call it screeching.
Updated On: 11/16/05 at 01:02 PM
#43re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:06pm
"nope u are talking about her growl. her style is that of MANY great gospel singers. u will know this if u listen to gospel music, and i am talking about black gospel. its been handed down by the greats. again familiarize urslef with the genre. its typical and common of u to call it screeching."
I am a professional singer and I sing backup for a gospel singer as one of my jobs. I am quite familiar with the greats as well as with the style. And I know the difference.
#44re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:11pmTell it, Rath!
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#45re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:12pm
u sing back up for A gospel singer.. whoopdy doo..thats questionable being that u dont know growling when u hear it. is this "up with people" that ur doing or something? if not then u should CERTAINLY know better.
listen to the greats.. get a catalogue and understand great gospel because clearly u dont. ur oohs and ahhs obviously havent done the trick for u .
Updated On: 11/16/05 at 01:12 PM
#46re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:15pm
SWEET!!!! God, I am so happy you just don't know. And I whole heartedly agree with Rath . . . that is STRAIGHT UP SCREAMING. The way Jennifer Hudson sometimes sings on "Easy to be Hard" on the HAIR: Benefit Concert cd is "Gospel Growling."
THANK YOU BILL CONDON!!!!
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#47re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:17pmhave to ask.. are u both white? just have to ask.
#48re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:20pm
What does that have to do with anything. And yes, I am white but my MANY black friends don't agree with me. 
And I seriously hope you don't think that we cannot hear the difference between a screetch and a gospel growl just because we are white. Etta James (The queen of the growl) is my favorite singer of all time and I think YOU need to associate yourself on what real "growling" is.
whateverman
Featured Actor Joined: 11/2/05
#49re: Lets Put This Whole Dreamgirls Business To Rest
Posted: 11/16/05 at 1:22pmok .. enuff said. explains it all. pointless debate in that case. good day.
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