Liza to get WICKED... — Page 2

You may want to check the Liza as Momma Rose thread. Where others agreed with my LIZA AS ROXIE idea.

Liza has played Roxie before. And she wouldn't be the first "older" Roxie in the revival. Chita Rivera played Roxie in her 60s, and most found her AMAZING.

I see no reason why Liza couldn't do it, with some tweaking of choreography ofcourse.

Age isn't an issue with Roxie. Gwen played it at about 50, Ann Reinking played it in her late 20's in 70s, and in her late 40s for the revival. There have been young and old Roxies, and Liza is still talented - so I think she would be great.

Though I would really like to see her as Mama Morton too!

Updated On: 10/18/05 at 09:13 PM

Even still, I find it hard to believe that this is the best role she could get. When Liza says she wants to return to Broadway, that's enough right there to launch a major revival or even a new musical written for her, even if it's just a limited run.

But someone please tell me WHY in God's good name would she want to go into a talent-free show like WICKED???

Lol Dame.

Half the Wicked fans likely don't even know who Liza is. Ugh.

I don't know. What is the reason your work is unproduced?

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I agree with LJay, I was hoping she'd go back to Broadway but in a role that suits her like Roxie-I was not sure she was able to keep up with the dancing, but others told me they could tweak it for her-or something else. Liza Minnelli is such a big personality that Madame Morrible will fit her too small, and she sings like two notes in the whole show, if they're gonna bring Liza back to Broadway it should be in a role where she can show her great singing abilities. I was probably the only one that said I wasn't sure about Liza playing Momma Rose in the other thread because I'm not a big fan of her "Some People"-I'm a big fan of Liza just not her version of this song-but Momma Rose is a role that's as larger-than-life as Liza herself, Madame Morrible...not so much.

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Oh, lots of reasons Dame. :)

But I think most of us agree that this just isn't a role for her. It's a terribly written part to begin with, not to mention the songs are just grating. I'm not sure that even Liza is enough to get me to return to this show.

I feel a new song for Liza and a relaunched/repackaged cast album coming along.

Funny, but honestly, it's Liza so she deserves it! But guys, Liza has worked for the best composers ever, and now she is a legend she is gonna go and work with Schwartz and on Wicked! Like I find this show fun and entertaining, but come on!

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"Schwartz is an amazing composer and lyricist and Wicked's a great show. Just because people obsess over it doesn't make it any less great. Sorry, I hope she joins Wicked and is cast in the ensemble to u/s Morrible just to spite you!! lol"

.....Whatever...

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...and work is work, right?

My stupid mind didn't even put the connection in with Oz...lol. I would love to see her in the role if for no other reason. They would HAVE to add at least one song for her. I would think more as well. There has to be something bad that they could cut to make room for it.

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The entire second act? Or all of Wayne Cilentos attempt at coreography?

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