Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber

[Rob]

Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#0

Posted: 2/26/05 at 9:56am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/l.cfm?id=62561

[Fan2]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#1

Posted: 2/26/05 at 10:53am

So this begs the question - how true is the rumor that was posted on the West End board (I think also posted here) from Dec. 15 that the U.K. newspaper The Mail reported that Andrew Lloyd Webber has signed Hugh Jackman and Anthony Hopkins for the SUNSET BOULEVARD film?

[jonartdesigns]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#2

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:35pm

the issue i have with that whole article....why in the hell is beyonce singing the phantom song at the oscars? Even if minnie driver had the same stage fright issues as renee zellwegger did a few years back shouldn't they have found someone else from the movie cast to sing it?

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[FindingNamo]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#3

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:41pm

Probably one of those desperate attempts to look hip and "appeal to the kidz." Yeah, totally square kidz who listen to music with their parents.

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[chasgoose]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Say#4

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:48pm

Oh no! The glorious sacredness of Andrew Lloyd Webber's equivalent of a B-side is going to be corrupted by that pop "singer" Beyonce Knowles. She is actually a really good singer and she should do fine singing the song, if anything is going to be bad about the performance, it's the song itself.

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#5

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:49pm

jonartdesigns,,,,,,,,I keep hearing about Beyonce performing on the Oscars all over shows like Extra and Access Hollywood, etc.

I suspect Beyonce has proven to draw in television viewership and is a much bigger "star" to have perform on the Oscars than Minnie Driver.

I think the bottom line is, it is perceived Beyonce will attract more viewers and give the show higher ratings.

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[BroadwayNick]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#6

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:50pm

I would be happy to see Jackman as Joe, but Anthony Hopkins? Could he even pull it off?

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[CapnHook]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#7

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:51pm

Beyonce wants to do it for Dreamgirls buzz.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[chess12]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#8

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:53pm

Does anybody know if Michael Ball can do a decent American accent? Joe Gillis, here we come.

[FindingNamo]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Says Webber#9

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:54pm

First of all, Minnie didn't sing. So that would be odd.

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[Plum]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Say#10

Posted: 2/26/05 at 12:59pm

As a general rule, don't believe a word any British tabloid says.

[kissmycookie]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Say#11

Posted: 2/26/05 at 1:00pm

Minnie sang the song during the closing credits.

[sharon1]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Say#12

Posted: 2/26/05 at 1:12pm

Yes,Michael Ball can do a very credible American accent. During the last SSB concert he was letter perfect the first night but had a couple of slip ups the second night. Not really important for film. But the likelihood of him in the film well......................We know he can sing the role and perform it very well. But obviously not a top choice by studios.

[Jon]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Say#13

Posted: 2/26/05 at 1:24pm

Michael Ball is too old and fat by now.

[sharon1]

re: Sunset Boulevard Film 'Probably Announced in the Next Three Months' Say#14

Posted: 2/26/05 at 1:42pm

Not according to the new issue of Theatregoer Magazine. Cover and full spread. Getting great reviews as Fosco. Looked great at the stage door thursday night.