What "Pop" performer would do well on Broadway?

Not sure what role exactly, but...
Lady Gaga

Her act is a terrible gimmick, but did you see her on SNL? have you seen her new video?

As DUMB as it all may be, she's a great performer.

Have you seen Britney Spears' latest video "Criminal"? Poor thing can't even act. She looks so out of place.

I'm sure we can all find someone who can act better than GaGa, but the point is, she's got some talent.

I have no idea what role, but Sting. He's proven himself as an actor, and God knows he's a good singer.

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Sting would be a great Valjean or Javer, and might be one of the definitive Phantoms- note how his voice, while never really changing in style, is equally at home in rock, world music, jazz and classical material.

And Gaga would be an interesting Hedwig, maybe a second try at the "gender-ambiguity" casting that was largely abandoned after first try Ally Sheedy was no good in the role.

Lady Gaga as Elphaba

Justin Timberlake
Beyonce
Michael Buble

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Okay...not gonna lie, GaGa as Elphaba would make me jump with joy. And apparently she is a fan of the show. So maybe one day. I could see her acting the eff out of the role too.
Or as Fannie...she would do well there too.

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I did that Circle in the Square summer program as well! It was incredibly intense (mentally and physically) and extremely educational. One of the best experiences of my life.

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Timberlake would be great in a light musical comedy -- something silly/goofy/slapstick. As long he's not doing "Alpha Dog: The Musical" or anything like that.

Gaga is too self absorbed to maintain being in character night after night. She would have to put her own freaky spin on everything.

i too believe lady gaga is just so overrated and blah.

She panders to the gays.
Claims herself a role model and a leader of a movement-
sorry,....you don't assume the position- the people elect you.

Overhyped- best album of the century- is just retreaded bits of 90's dance fluff mixed with old Madonna imagery.

Her videos are creative to the point of massively ambitious and completely self absorbed.

Visually they are ok-but they say nothing- except to her die hard fans who have been eating the kool-aid she has served the past 2 years.

her live stage shows and videos are like an art student's project.
Never fully realized, never polished or fine tuned- and always something missing. That also goes along with her wanna be Bjork fashion sense.

She is darn ugly and has no sex appeal. - maybe Funny Girl, i guess.

but Gaga is best when sitting at a Piano and in tune with her music ala Tori Amos.
but all the flash and brouhaha---gets old fast. She can't act thru a paper bag.
That horrible disaster character she created "Joe Calderone' on the MTV awards???

The cast of Jersey Shore put her 'performance' to shame.



But there are pop stars out there that deserve a listen.
Leona Lewis- Pink-

and don't get me started on Whiny Rihanna or "Tits McGee" Katy Perry.....

Updated On: 12/6/11 at 05:28 PM

CurtisB, I don't really know how you're in any place to say that, unless of course, you've worked with her before?

That's insulting to say about any performer without a personal reason to say so.

Gaga happens to have her roots in Musical Theatre and has played many leading roles... she embodies the character, and while she was in the rehearsal process, would only respond to her character's name.

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