Mandy Moore in Wicked

[BroadwayBaby3]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:43pm

My sister said she heard Mandy Moore is being considered for the role of Glinda in Wicked. PLEASE tell me this is not true!

[jezzebelle]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:48pm

I really don't think so. That role is pretty vocally demanding and from what I've heard, Mandy's a good singer, but her range isn't up to the caliber to do that role.

On the other hand, in terms of stunt casting, NOTHING surprises me anymore. :)


-Jess

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:48pm

WHAT?! that would be bad! no way she could sing or act the part

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:49pm

Someone better slap some sense into the producers.

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:50pm

From Kristin Chenoweth to Mandy Moore? Wow. I think not.

[Thezbean]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:51pm

Unfortunately, people like Mandy will continue to be considered, and in many cases hired until audiences stop wanting to see them. Producers have taken a 'play to the lowest common denominator' approach to their jobs. Which only hurts us all the in long run.

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:52pm

BRAVA...

Mandy Moore's CD "Coverage" was one gutsy freakin album which she all but dared the record company to release and it was applauded by many critics..and she gained the respect of many people in the industry!

Her appearance in the upcoming film "Saved" is being hailed in press screenings..and was a smash at Sundance!

For Miss. Moore to come to Broadway right now would be nothing short of slumming so I applaud her for doing so... Updated On: 4/29/04 at 05:52 PM

[jezzebelle]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 5:57pm

Don't get me wrong, I love Mandy Moore. But stunt casting pisses me off.


-Jess

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 6:16pm

Especially in a role like Glinda.

Of course, there is absolutely no proof whatsoever of Mandy coming to Wicked yet besides what someone heard from a friend. So let's wait until there's something official on it before we get the torches and pitch forks out.

Posted: 4/29/04 at 6:19pm

Or wait till she does a show!!!

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 6:27pm

*Guffaw*

[BrOadWayGAL2]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 6:28pm

Who knows.. maybe she has a vocal range that no one has ever heard... u never know..

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 6:32pm

Yeah, so could Britney Spears. Lets bring her in for Glinda.

[StraightToHeaven]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 6:45pm

I really couldn't picture her as Glinda. Nessarose maybe but not Glinda. Nessarose isn't really a big enough role to advertize her in though.

[mominator]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:07pm

Oh please say it ain't so!!!

[shermanslave]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:15pm

I just think Oprah should replace Kristin. With Sally Jesse as Elpheba and Donahue as The Wizard.

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:17pm

Hah!

[wickedfan]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:19pm

Just a question, were people kidding about Megan Mullaly? Because I seriously think she'd be great in the role. She has the comedic timing, most likely the range (is she can play Rosemary, she can probably play Galinda), and she has the HEIGHT!

[mominator]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:39pm

I love Megan Mullaly, but as Galinda I may have trouble,I'd keep expecting her to order another martini.

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:39pm

I think all shows should just close when the original cast leaves....

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:42pm

No way! Sometimes the shows, if they are good, are NOT star-driven. Like Hairspray. Although I got to see the original cast, I'm so excited to go this summer with Harvey gone, and see such a great SHOW again.

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 7:50pm

Mandy Moore has a sweet sounding voice, and I could see her in some musical theater roles(Like Nessarose), but she could never in her life pull of Glinda. She actually participated in a Broadway concert aired on Bravo singing "Adelaide's Lament" and "Suddenyl Seymour" with Adam Pascal, and she was fine. She could do great in simple roles, but she could never handle a role of Glinda's magnitude, that's for damn sure.

[newyorkuniq]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 8:07pm

Call me crazy but I don't see why anyone who is at the height of their recording and Hollywood career in Movies would take the time off to do a show. Maybe she'll do one in ten years when she's a hasbeen.

Posted: 4/29/04 at 8:12pm

Bravo or Brava Uniq

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 4/29/04 at 8:18pm

Maybe she just WANTS to try acting out...just because she's popular in the music biz doesn't mean she shouldn't still try new things and do what she wants.