Madonna Desmond?
Madonna Desmond?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
Madonna Desmond?#1
Posted: 4/8/11 at 1:06pm
Madonna Desmond?#2
Posted: 4/8/11 at 1:24pmI thought that he wasn't entirely happy with her singing in Evita, but now he wants her for this? Commercial decision or is it an easier part?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
Madonna Desmond?#2
Posted: 4/8/11 at 1:24pm
I hadn't really thought of her for this role, but I actually think it might work. Most of Madonna's film performances aren't any great shakes, but I think she's capable of giving a solid performance with the right direction.
Madonna in 'Dangerous Game' (1993)
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
Madonna Desmond?#3
Posted: 4/8/11 at 1:27pm
"I thought that he wasn't entirely happy with her singing in Evita, but now he wants her for this? Commercial decision or is it an easier part?"
Was he unhappy with her singing or unhappy that the music was transposed down for her? I think Madonna could sing the score well enough in the Glenn Close keys (a bit better than Close, at least).
Madonna Desmond?#4
Posted: 4/8/11 at 1:29pmThe last I heard about this film he was quoted saying that he didn't believe that anyone could ever top Glenn Close.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Madonna Desmond?#5
Posted: 4/8/11 at 1:50pm
And to quote Glenn Close when asked a few years ago about any film adaptation of the musical version of SUNSET BLVD.
"... don't hold your breath."
Madonna Desmond?#9
Posted: 4/8/11 at 2:07pmI'd love to see this. I'd pick Glenn, Barbra or Liza, but will settle for Madonna.
Madonna Desmond?#10
Posted: 4/8/11 at 2:20pm
Because Madge is a consummate actress, able to jump from light comedy to grande dame, to tragedy in the blink of an eye and always in total command of the character.
That's very difficult to type without spewing on the keyboard.
Madonna Desmond?#11
Posted: 4/8/11 at 2:31pmStreisand will be playing Betty in any film adaptation.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
Madonna Desmond?#13
Posted: 4/8/11 at 3:24pmI could actually sort of see this working (I mean, the material is so flawed, she wouldn't exactly be pissing on anything with an inconsistent performance). Not on film, though. There should never, ever be a film remake of Sunset Boulevard.
Madonna Desmond?#14
Posted: 4/8/11 at 3:28pmBut she isn't a strong belter. I know that is not a requirement (Linda Balgord) but the songs sound better when sung with a strong belt (Betty Buckley)
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
Madonna Desmond?#15
Posted: 4/8/11 at 3:50pmAnd does anyone think Madonna would go anywhere near this? Please.
Madonna Desmond?#16
Posted: 4/8/11 at 4:05pmI think Madonna would do it. She did a Broadway play back in the day(after she became a superstar) and a play in the West End a few years ago. She was also in Evita, when musical movies were ancient history. She has surprised people with her choices.
Madonna Desmond?#17
Posted: 4/8/11 at 6:02pmYes, indeed. Her acting work has always been loaded with surprises.
Madonna Desmond?#18
Posted: 4/8/11 at 6:04pmHer choices interesting. I just don't see it coming to fruition. There aren't enough gays to justify funding it.
Madonna Desmond?#19
Posted: 4/8/11 at 6:22pm
"Worst idea ever."
Are you sure? Have you FORGOTTEN Good Vibrations?!
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
Madonna Desmond?#20
Posted: 4/8/11 at 6:50pmI've always thought that Shirley MacLaine would have been an amazing Norma Desmond, sadly no-one gave her the chance.
Understudy Joined: 6/2/05
Madonna Desmond?#22
Posted: 4/9/11 at 9:41amPlease let this happen.... please let this happen.... please let this happen.... please let this happen....... :o)
Madonna Desmond?#23
Posted: 4/9/11 at 10:49amIf they wouldn't mind dubbing the singing voice, I'd give my left nut to see Sigourney Weaver do it.
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