#76
Posted: 7/17/05 at 11:42pm
I saw this show in January of 1982 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and I sat in the front row center orchestra section.
The show was Spectacular, especially Ms. Jennifer Holliday!
Any movie made would have it tough to compete with the original show.
In my opinion it would have been great if the Original Broadway Cast was allowed to pick the movie Cast.
Remember ACT I SCENE 1 takes place in the Early Sixties at New York City's World Famous Apollo Theatre.
The Actors Chosen should reflect that!
In other words, What performer/singer today would a 1960 NYC Apollo Audience give standing ovations to?
What artists today can recreate the look and sound of the soul singers of the sixties?
In this era there was Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Barbara Mason, Ruby and the Romantics, Mary Wells, Otis Redding, The Impressions, The Marvelettes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, The Toys, The Temptations, Eddie Holman, Percy Sledge, Jerry Butler, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Clyde McPhatter, Aaron Neville
Fantasia does look like she came from that era. If she wore her old hair style and someone snapped a black & white photo, it could be added to an old Apollo Motortown Revue lineup photo and blend right in.
Vocally all you have to do is ask Lamont Dozier or any Motown songwriter of the period who they would choose.
The show was Spectacular, especially Ms. Jennifer Holliday!
Any movie made would have it tough to compete with the original show.
In my opinion it would have been great if the Original Broadway Cast was allowed to pick the movie Cast.
Remember ACT I SCENE 1 takes place in the Early Sixties at New York City's World Famous Apollo Theatre.
The Actors Chosen should reflect that!
In other words, What performer/singer today would a 1960 NYC Apollo Audience give standing ovations to?
What artists today can recreate the look and sound of the soul singers of the sixties?
In this era there was Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Barbara Mason, Ruby and the Romantics, Mary Wells, Otis Redding, The Impressions, The Marvelettes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, The Toys, The Temptations, Eddie Holman, Percy Sledge, Jerry Butler, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Clyde McPhatter, Aaron Neville
Fantasia does look like she came from that era. If she wore her old hair style and someone snapped a black & white photo, it could be added to an old Apollo Motortown Revue lineup photo and blend right in.
Vocally all you have to do is ask Lamont Dozier or any Motown songwriter of the period who they would choose.
Updated On: 7/17/05 at 11:42 PM
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