Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London

[Michael Bennett]

Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#0

Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:51pm

For Director Trevor Nunn in 2006, per an announcement at the Sondheim CHILDREN AND ART celebration.

Assuming she has that kind of voice, I'd also like to nominate her as a potentially perfect Nellie Forbush in a Broadway revival of SOUTH PACIFIC.
Updated On: 3/22/05 at 07:51 PM

[melissa errico fan]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#1

Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:52pm

Hell, I'll see it.

[eslgr8]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#2

Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:56pm

What? A Maria the right age for the part? Quite miraculous. Well, maybe not from Mr. Nunn, who cast the wonderful (and young!) Lauren Kennedy in his version of South Pacific (the London Cast Recording of that is the best I've ever heard of that show). Assuming that Scarlett can sing, she could be quite good as Maria. We in the U.S. will probably get Glenn Close as Sister Maria (in the tradition of her Geriatric Nellie Forbush on ABC).

Updated On: 3/22/05 at 07:56 PM

[Plum]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#3

Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:57pm

She can sing?

[Michael Bennett]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#4

Posted: 3/22/05 at 7:58pm

"We in the U.S. will probably get Glenn Close as Sister Maria (in the tradtion of her Geriatric Nellie Forbush on ABC)."

You mean "Nellie Graybush?" :)

[Dreamcatcher]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#5

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:02pm

I have no idea if she can sing or not but I can definitly see the possibilities. I'll be very interested to see how this turns out.

I wanted to get something that an "ex"-junkie like him would really appreciate and cherish....it's a brick of heroin shaped like a heart. -Scrubs

[melissa errico fan]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#6

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:05pm

Lauren Kennedy was miraculous as Nellie. Such pitch-perfect casting.

[Feodor Sverdlov]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#7

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:33pm

YAWN!!! Can't somebody write something original, that's good? I mean, does the world really need another THE SOUND OF MUSIC? I repeat, YAWN!!!

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[Rose_MacShane]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#8

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:37pm

NOOOO!!!!
Nononononononononono!!!!

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[Matt_G]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#9

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:41pm

Matt_G's a goin' to London!

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[kangaroo]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#10

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:41pm

I think I'm going with Rose... I don't particularly like the idea

But I love your icon Rose

NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

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Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.

[Rose_MacShane]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#11

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:46pm

Why, thank you kangaroo. He *is* a good-looking lad, no?

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[kangaroo]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#12

Posted: 3/22/05 at 8:48pm

Most definitely... especially in the last scenes of LOTR: ROTK. He looked like one FINE hobbit specimen...

NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.

[BWayBoy88]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#13

Posted: 3/22/05 at 9:23pm

I'm gonna agree with most of the people here. If she can sing, she would be wonderful as Maria. She is a great actress, and she would bring the right mixture of spunk and passion to Maria. Not to mention she is the perfect age to play Maria

[leomaxfrank]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#14

Posted: 3/22/05 at 10:48pm

She bores me to death. Though THANK HEAVENS she's age appropriate.

But I won't live alone in a house of regret.

[#1Elphie]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#15

Posted: 3/22/05 at 10:50pm

I think this could work! I wish I could see it.

[EponineThenardier]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#16

Posted: 3/22/05 at 10:52pm

Eh. Not sure if I like the idea. If she's a good singer then thats certainly good. It could be much worse.

I dunno theres something about her I don't like, not sure what it is. Just me being weird likely...

[Dreamcatcher]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#17

Posted: 3/23/05 at 1:34am

haha yes, very nice icon Rose. Hot hobbit walking....*shows lord of the rings geekiness proudly*

I wanted to get something that an "ex"-junkie like him would really appreciate and cherish....it's a brick of heroin shaped like a heart. -Scrubs

[chasgoose]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#18

Posted: 3/23/05 at 2:37am

Is Maria really supposed to be 20 (Scarlett is surprisingly young)? I mean if Liesel is 16 going on 17, then its fairly creepy to have Maria and the Captain fall in love. That aside I think Scarlett Johanssen is a fantastic film actress (maybe the best of the current batch of early 20s starlets) and if she can sing, I think she will be great.

[leomaxfrank]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#19

Posted: 3/23/05 at 2:56am

ddtruitt - well said.

But I won't live alone in a house of regret.

[bwaybaby891]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#20

Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:16am

I didn't know she could sing, but please tell me they won't change any of the keys for songs if she can't. That's a classic and if she can't do it's oroginal score, it should be re-cast. I hope she can sing it though.

"He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals" -Benjamin Franklin

[wink]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#21

Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:19am

It would be stretch to imagine her as a virginal nun, but that's what acting is about I guess. Anne Hathaway would be fantastic.

And love YOUR icon kangaroo.

[Ionlywanttosay]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#22

Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:19am

I like Scarlet a lot as an actress, since she not only can act, but is very indie chic in real life. Then again, Maria is a large singing part, and I honestly have no idea on my opinions.
I will have to hear her before I can judge whether she is good or not. Clearly she was picked for the role though, so she must be able to sing something.

[iluvtheatertrash]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#23

Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:31am

Although we really do NOT need a new production of this, it could turn out to be a great casting choice.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[Michael Bennett]

re: Scarlet Johansson to play Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in London#24

Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:53am

Well Maria ISN'T a virginial nun; thats part of the reason she leaves the Abbey.