Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
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#0Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 4:09pmI think it would be interestng to see her as Elphaba in Wicked anybody have anopinion on this?
#1re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 4:14pmI love me some Vanessa, but she is far too old to play a school girl and I have never heard her "rock out" or "wail" the way that Elphaba does. Sorry, V-it ain't gonna happen.
#2re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 4:15pmWell how old is Ana Gasteyer? I thougth she was too old.
so. much. drama.
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#3re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 4:15pmstop it. she could never play that part. she isn't green, duh.
#4re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 4:18pmAna is 38/39 Vanessa is 43/44. Not much difference but Ana has a more youthful presence and Vanessa is a little more regal/diva type. I believe in color-blind casting, but I don't think most would warm to Vanessa doing it.
#6re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 5:24pm
I could see her more in the Morrible role at this point.
#7re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 5:26pmI hope Vanessa would never stoop that low.
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#8re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 5:30pm
Isn't Vanessa more of a natural crooner? She doesn't have the right voice for the part. I enjoy her jazzier numbers...like her lovely version of "What Child is This?"
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#9re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 5:31pm
They'd have to lower the keys for her. I doubt it would work. In fact, it could potentially be a huge disaster.
I love Vanessa Williams, but this wasn't the right role for her.
She'd have been a wonderful Aida, but again, they'd have had to lower the keys to the Toni Braxton pitches, and the songs just don't sound as good when they're sung that way.
#10re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 5:52pmso much drama that was very amusing to me. As for williams loved her spider woman, loved her witch more but not elphaba. Shell come along to perfomr again though im sure but in somehting better suited for her.
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#11re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 8:37pm
"I believe in color-blind casting, but I don't think most would warm to Vanessa doing it."
The character is green! Plus black women have played the role. Vanessa is wrong for the part though. I think she is great but not for wicked.
#12re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 8:40pm
Somebody please tell the Weisslers to cast Vanessa as Velma in Chicago.
How perfect is she for this role? She's a fabulous triple threat. Which she showed in Spider Woman and the Bye Bye Birdie remake.
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#13re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/16/06 at 8:43pmLJAY, that is a brillant idea. Wow, I would REALLY love to see that. She would be Excellent.
#14re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 1:10am
She'd make a great Mama Morton too!
Elphaba....just...no. I don't even know what could make that thought cross your mind. Her voice is completely unsuited for the role. It's written for a riffy pop belter, which Vanessa is not. Vanessa is a sultry jazz crooner.
Why, Wicked, WHY!!!!?!?!??!
#15re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 4:44am
I am so surprised that muscle23ftl didn't mention that idea first. 
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#17re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 11:01am
She'd be a good Velma, the role is perfect for her.
And if there was a revival of Dreamgirls, she'd be a good choice for Deena.
#18re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 11:24am
"Somebody please tell the Weisslers to cast Vanessa as Velma in Chicago."
Hahahahahahaha!!! Hey, if you want to TRY and tell the Weisslers that, be my guest!!! : )
#19re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 12:03pm
No offense to anyone, but Vanessa would not be good as Velma or Elphie. I am open minded- this is theatre, afterall. They are two of my favorite roles ever- perhaps I am picky/biased as to who plays them but I can't see it. Not sure why, but I don't.
I saw her in INTO THE WOODS and enjoyed her performance as the Witch, which surprized me. Side note: She was rude and snobby at the stage door both times I saw the show.
Mamma Morton, maybe.
#20re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 12:11pm
Vanessa would be a wonderful Velma. A most excellent idea.
EponineAmneris, why even mention her alleged rude behavior at the stage door? What relevance does that have to the discussion??
#21re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 12:35pmI have always thought Vanessa would be a wonderful Velma. And I agree with everything that has been said about her and Elphaba, she is just not that type of belter. I would love a revival of No Strings with her in it. I even think it might be more interesting for her to play Roxie. You know, to acknowledge the fact that even though she still looks amazing, she is getting old.
#22re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 12:58pm
Vanessa has already nailed 2 Chita roles. Velma is right up her alley. She showed she can play the perfect b*tch in Bye Bye Birdie, and as I said earlier she showed she can really dance her ass off in BBB, and Spider Woman. And since we can't watch footage of her dancing in Spider Woman. You can watch her dance her ass with Ann Reinking choreography in Birdie.
She is wrong for Mama Morton. But Velma is just perfect for her. Roxie might also work!
#23re: Vanessa Williams
Posted: 6/17/06 at 1:53pm
Sorry if I came across as harsh before 
Didn't mean to...
Anyway...The more I think about it, she could pull off Velma nicely...
How about Fantine in LES MISERABLES?
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