Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ
Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ
Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#0
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:40pm
I think Paris would be AMAZING in this role. she has the youth, the VOICE and she's been granted instant relevance due to her being on IDOL. BE A LION and HOME. can you hear it? anyone else think she would be great? I'm predicting this one now if she doesnt win(and she probably wont)and if the McAnuff production comes to Broadway.
Updated On: 3/24/06 at 01:40 PM
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#1
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:45pmI actually made the same comment to my wife the other night while watching the show. She would be ideal in the role. I see her finishing relatively high in the Idol rankings this season, however, so she might be busy with an album around the same time McAnuff gets his production rolling. I'm crossing my fingers, though.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#2
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:47pmI am not impressed with her.
Stand-by Joined: 10/1/05
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#3
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:50pmI agree that she'll probably finish high on AI. I adore her, her squeaky speaking voice and that big, woman voice that somehow comes out of her, she takes me aback every time. She's just so damn cute too. And yes, Dorothy would be a great role for her.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#4
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:53pm
I agree...this would be good for her.
Now if we can just get Mandeisa to play Effie......
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#5
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:55pmIf you take a few minutes to searh there is a clip somewhere of her as Dorothy in a high school production of The Wiz.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#6
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:57pmMandisa always looks like she's hungry when she's singing, like she just might snap the head off the microphone and suck it dry like a neckbone. Great voice, though.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#7
Posted: 3/24/06 at 1:59pm
I actually think that young Lisa has a Stephanie Mills quality.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#8
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:00pm
But Margo,
What do you think of her as Effie?
I think she could completely pull it off.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/23/06
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#9
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:00pm
LOL! Margo that gave me one of the great belly laughs i need a day.
As for Paris, everyone i was watching it with said the SAME thing. I love this girl. so much passion and fun. Love her voice.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#10
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:03pmShe certainly could pull off Effie.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#11
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:08pmI feel like there's no connection between Mandisa and what Mandisa is singing. It's all just showing off, vocally.
joey
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#12
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:09pmPersonally, I can't stand Paris. She just screams.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#13
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:10pmI can also see her as TiMoune in Once On This Island.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#14
Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:10pmShe played the part in a regional production. I have a friend who music directed her and said she was fierce.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#15
Posted: 3/24/06 at 3:24pm
"I actually think that young Lisa has a Stephanie Mills quality".
omg...lisa tucker/stephanie mills?? no offense but lisa in nowhere in the ballpark, let alone arena of stephanie mills. im sure all will agree. Paris however is a different story. she has so much flavor and style and those songs would get a treatment that would send goosebumps im sure.
Updated On: 3/24/06 at 03:24 PM
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/04
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#16
Posted: 3/24/06 at 3:47pm
beautiful voice she has on her.i could see it.
Margo you crack my s**t up!
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#17
Posted: 3/24/06 at 4:13pm
Hah...That video of her in The Wiz is funny. She sounds great, but is pretty much pantomiming the whole song. Unless this was a Deaf West production, then it is pretty annoying.
Hah...I would also love to see her as Emmie in Caroline...if only because her voice reminds me a lot of a young Tonya in its gritty texture.
Akiva
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#18
Posted: 3/24/06 at 4:22pmAgreed, Akiva, about the pantomiming. I think Paris is fine to listen to, and painful to watch. Way too annoying for me. She doesn't know the meaning of the word subtle.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#19
Posted: 3/24/06 at 5:54pm
Chicken Little has to be in it somewhere
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#20
Posted: 3/24/06 at 5:56pmshe reminds me of Stephanie Mills looks wise.
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#21
Posted: 3/24/06 at 6:19pm
Mandisa is vocally leagues and leagues ahead of Paris, and most of the singers in the competion.
Mandisa is the real deal. She has a degree in voice, if you didn't know already.
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Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#22
Posted: 3/24/06 at 7:36pmHow about non-traditional casting and use Katharine McPhee
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#23
Posted: 3/24/06 at 7:37pmDuring Paris' audition, my mother sat there, jaw on the floor, and actually said "My god, that girl SPARKLES when she sings!" I kid you not.
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/06
re: Paris from American Idol as Dorothy in THE WIZ#24
Posted: 3/24/06 at 10:20pm
I agree Paris would be great as Dorothy.
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