Old Article on Casting Ideas for "WICKED - The Movie Musical"
Old Article on Casting Ideas for "WICKED - The Movie Musical"
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Old Article on Casting Ideas for "WICKED - The Movie Musical"
Posted: 2/19/07 at 6:38pm
"Speaking of Broadway and movies, casting for 'Wicked' -- or at least, casting ideas -- is brewing. I hear BRITNEY SPEARS has expressed interest in starring as the green witch. "She is obsessed with the musical," a source says. "She listens to the CD all the time in her car. She bought 10 copies of the CD at a mall to give as gifts." HILARY DUFF is another young songbird who may be in the running. She's been talked about for the role of Glinda, the Good Witch. The show's rep says that no one has been approached yet because the movie will not be made for quite some time."
-Insider Online
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#2re: Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 6:50pmi'll pass for both
#2re: Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 6:59pmMaybe both of them should actually learn how to sing first.
#3re: Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:14pm
Yes, they'll need to learn how to do that...and maybe they should get people that can actually act? And sing? And maybe look the part. Green makeup on Britney Spears? I've said enough...
Seriously, could you see Britney Spears singing "Defying Gravity" or Hilary Duff hitting those notes in "No One Mourns the Wicked"? Nope.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#5Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:25pmBrit needs some hair to play Elphaba, and talent, of course.
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
#6Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:26pm*dry heaving*
#7Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:29pmThe movie is going to made, but not for another two years or so. It's a bit too early to talk casting. Universal just brought the option back up and put in an order for several spec scripts. While development seems to be moving, I don't think anything substancial will come of it for a while longer.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
PhantomMag234
Leading Actor Joined: 5/28/05
#8Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:31pmI would love to see Blythe Danner as Madame Morrible!
#9Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:43pm
::throws up::
yankee_fan907
Leading Actor Joined: 10/14/06
#10Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 7:46pm
Excuse while I go throw up in the bathroom...
When they do turn it into a movie, I hope they do what RENT did and bring back as much of the original cast as possible...
#11Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:24pm
"When they do turn it into a movie, I hope they do what RENT did and bring back as much of the original cast as possible..."
...right, because those original principle cast members could so pass for college students on film.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#12Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:24pmWicked is such a popular name it doesn't need any stars
#13Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:26pmpurpleprince101, they'll need stars to sell tickets to a film version. Expect people like Reese Witherspoon (whose already expressed interest to Marc Platt) to be cast.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#14Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:28pmThe only person i can see for glinda is Reese and Cheno. But they probally do need a name.
#15Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/19/07 at 8:36pm
The only way Kristin Chenoweth will get cast in the movie is to play Glinda's mom in a flashback scene which shows the audience how not raise children.
And are you some kind of psychic? How can you "see" Reese in a role she's never stepped near?
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
Updated On: 2/19/07 at 08:36 PM
To Kill A Mockingbird
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#16Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/20/07 at 2:27am
purpleprince101, they'll need stars to sell tickets to a film version. Expect people like Reese Witherspoon (whose already expressed interest to Marc Platt) to be cast.
Which is not true at all.
MerMaggieGalinda
Broadway Star Joined: 11/29/06
#17Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/20/07 at 8:33amI was just thinking yesterday that Emmy Rossum would make a good Nessarose if they made a movie.
#18Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/20/07 at 8:42am
Except even Nessa needs someone with acting abilities to play her. :P
Updated On: 2/20/07 at 08:42 AM
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#19Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/20/07 at 9:15amThe only casting I am really die hard for seeing is Judi Dench as Morrible. Not a lot of singing needed, which is handy, and I love seeing her as viscious women.
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Spacedog78
Featured Actor Joined: 11/3/06
#20Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:31am
MerMaggieGalinda
Yeah cause Emmy was SO amazing in Phantom......oh god, i think i actually threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Actually I hear that Ms Spears will be starring in a NEW musical about the life of Sinead O'Connor!
MerMaggieGalinda
Broadway Star Joined: 11/29/06
#21Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 3/3/07 at 11:37pmI never said that Emmy was amazing in POTO, she wasn't. Her voice is much better suited for Nessarose though.
stonewall2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/04
#22Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 3/4/07 at 9:59pmClean out the bucket- I'm right behind you! Ugh.....
"I'm mad, you're mad. we're all mad"...
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costumes1
Swing Joined: 1/18/07
#23Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 3/5/07 at 11:17ami would pay money to see Britany Spears play Elphaba, i would die of laughter! but at the same time it would totally ruin the actual show
#24Old Article on Casting Ideas for 'WICKED - The Movie Musical'
Posted: 3/5/07 at 11:34am
I guess I'm the only one who likes Emmy Rossum.
I think she could play Elphaba. It'll never happen, but I would like to see it anyway.
....but the world goes 'round
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