Michelle Pfeiffer MUST Be Phyllis In The FOLLIES Film — Page 2

Jordan Catalano said: "If dubbing were used in films for singing (like should have been done in most modern film musicals), I might say Julianne Moore would be an ideal Sally."

I had the same thought, but the lip-synching she did in Bel Canto just looked so obviously fake that I'd be wary. Julianne would act the pants off the part like nobody else. But there are so few stars with the soprano training for Sally. I hate to say it, but Chenoweth is the only person I can think of with a real "star" status (though is she quite big enough for this film?) who could definitely sing it. Of course, the movie-musicals of the 21st century generally haven't had a problem with bothering soprano songs (Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Les Miserables--or Nine, which took both its signature soprano songs down the octave).

For Phyllis, I would rather have Toni Collette because I think she's proven a better singer, but I understand why Michelle Pfeiffer so excites you.

As far as the ancillary characters, should Heidi and "One More Kiss" make it in to the show I've been saying for a long time that the ultimate coup for that role would be to lure Teresa Stratas out of retirement, or, if that proved impossible, Julia Migenes. Fleming would be fine, but she still reads relatively young (despite being 60), and I feel like Heidi should be one of the oldest of the former Weismann performers.

Melissa McCarthy also reads far, far too young for Hattie, but the idea of Angela Lansbury doing "Broadway Baby" thrills me to no end. And while Chita's French accent in Nine was a bit inconsistent (at least the night I saw it) I now have that image of her as Solange firmly planted in my mind and can think of no others.

I wish Liza was in better health and more reliable to play Carlotta, as that's the closest we'd get to hearing her mother perform "I'm Still Here."

And heck, we might as well just assume that Queen Latifah will be playing Stella, since I don't think you're allowed to have a musical project on film without her these days.

Either would make a terrific Hattie. I could even see Angela as Solange and Julie as a Whitman with Dick Van Dyke or Christopher Plumber.

Do you even know FOLLIES? The main characters are 49 plus and Solange mentions she’s 60. Lansbury is in her 90s, bro. She old enough to be Solange’s mother.

Jordan Catalano said: "I also love the idea of Chita as Solange."

BINGO!!

She'd be great.

BTW if anyone thinks of Pfeiffer only as an ice queen, a) I'm guessing you've never seen Dangerous Liaisons, and b) see it immediately - and thank me later

I'd also love to see Robin Wright as Phyllis.

Bettyboy72 said: "Madonna is the right age but I think she might be reactive to playing someone her own age."

Yeah no way. She bristles at the constant mention of her age. I doubt her agent would even ask if she wanted to be an aging, former showgirl.

Jordan Catalano said: "Yeah, I think once you get the idea of Chita as Solange in your head, you’ll be hard pressed to think of anyone more suited for it."

Nope- Louise Pitre for Solange.