Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles — Page 3

#51

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 4:46pm

"Ok so I've learned the stage play is different from the movie. I don't see the need to get all snippy about it!"


Maybe you shouldn't post about things you have no idea about.

It just makes you look ignorant.

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#52

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 4:48pm

^^^ THIS!

#53

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 4:48pm

I believe learning is a life long process. You never stop. I love the movie of Cabaret and just assumed it was like the Broadway show. Is that so crazy?

#54

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 4:51pm

~ no. other people have made that mistake as well.

#55

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 5:04pm

Lovebwy, the film version is very different from the stage version. The character of Sally is a very different animal in the stage version. The two versions bare very few similarities apart from the score ,a few character names, and common themes.
Sally is meant to be a mediocre singer singing in a seedy night club, and not doing well enough to pay her own rent.

#56

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 5:08pm

~ sally is also american in the film and british in the original stage musical, play and novel (i am a camera)

#57

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 5:15pm

I'd rather see an actress with SKILL play Sally, regardless of how proficient her vocal ability is. You have to be good to be bad. Sally is a lousy singer. She's not there for her "talents", she's there because she's screwing the boss and loves the spotlight.

The actress playing Sally has to be able to give the songs character, which unfortunately to the aesthetically spoiled generation, involves singing "bad".

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#58

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 5:19pm

I think it's fair to assume most film versions of musicals (or plays) likely have differences from their original stage versions.



Back to the topic at hand....I LOVE this possible casting.

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#59

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 5:20pm

Broomstickboy hit the nail on the head.

#60

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 5:56pm

Liza is the ultimate Sally,

No, you are wrong. I am second to none in my appreciation for Liza, but the late Julie Harris was the ultimate Sally.

Your punishment is to read Christopher Isherwood's Berlin Stories as well as John Van Druten's play adaptation I Am a Camera and the flawed film version of it with the afore-praised Julie Harris re-creating her stage role.



Of course, reading one or both or even watching the (again, flawed) movie would hardly be considered punishment, but since you've proven yourself to be a vapid and insipid trolling twit who won't do either anyway, what does it matter?

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Updated On: 9/3/13 at 05:56 PM

#61

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:02pm

"Broomstickboy hit the nail on the head."

Can he do the same to lovebwy?

#62

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:13pm

What is this thing with the hostility and name calling? Everyone chizz-ill out.

I do love Broadway but there ARE some gaps in my knowledge. I look forward to reading I Am a Camera. That sounds very interesting indeed.

#63

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:16pm

I guess your inability I not post racist statements gets under some people's akin and your avatar that you conveniently put up after your latest "grape soda & hot slim jim" incident is beyond insulting.

#64

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:18pm

I defy you to find a single time when I was being intentionally racist. There was one incident where I said something, not realizing the implications, and took it back immediately.

Time to let it go, bro.

#65

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:21pm

Yeah, the thing is though, that the SH*T you said isn't "let it go" worthy. It's "WOW. This dude is an all out cracker racist who doesn't see anything wrong with what he's saying". And so there's no "letting anything go" and there shouldn't be "letting anything go".

#66

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:21pm

Wow this casting would be brilliant! I never even thought of her in the role, that's certainly inspired.

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#67

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:25pm

Oh please. If you can't forgive one stupid unintentional statement, then you are the one I feel sorry for.

#68

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:42pm

ONE statement? LOL

#69

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:42pm

I'd love to see Carey Mulligan play Sally, but I think Williams could be fantastic.

#70

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:46pm

I think Williams is such a perfect choice. Hopefully this revival will actually happen...

#71

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 6:58pm

The Times is also now reporting that Williams has been cast. Based on Roundabout's statement, it seems like an official announcement is imminent.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/michelle-williams-to-make-broadway-debut-in-cabaret/?_r=1&

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Updated On: 9/3/13 at 06:58 PM

#72

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 7:18pm

ONE statement. There are no others.

Anyways, I think Michelle Williams might be wonderful now that I understand what the deal is with Sally.

#73

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 7:22pm

Ain't you tired, lovebwy?

#74

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 7:33pm

Jill Haworth singing Don't Tell Mama:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhIt69v0yzY

Judi Dench:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaP9EDTqfyM

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#75

Michelle Williams in talks to play Sally Bowles

Posted: 9/3/13 at 7:58pm

I'm just gettin warmed up, baby.

Thanks for those clips, MrMidwest. I can see that Liza played a very different Sally than other interpretations. Very interesting.