Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?

[jaso_n]

Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#0

Posted: 7/29/05 at 6:59pm

Speak on it.

[PhantomMag234]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#1

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:00pm

Kelly Clarkson as Penny Pingleton in Hairspray!

[zoran912]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#2

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:01pm

Cher as Elphaba

edit: Seriously though, Kelly Clarkson would make a good Florence Vassey in Chess. Updated On: 7/29/05 at 07:01 PM

[ljay889]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#3

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:02pm

Mandy Moore for sure. She did a lot of Theatre before becoming a popstar.

[CostumeGirl2]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#4

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:24pm

Mandy Moore was originally thought to replace Kristin in "Wicked."

[EverythingIsRENT]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#5

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:27pm

don't shoot me, but Christina Aguilera would sing the HELL out of the role of Mimi. I'd give up my firstborn to hear her sing Out Tonight!

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[Joshua488]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#6

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:28pm

Kelly Clarkson as Elphaba in Wicked. I don't know if she could do it eight times a week, but I'm sure she'd sound great the first few nights!

[Calvin]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#7

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:50pm

While I'm glad the rumors of her playing Mrs. Lovett were untrue, I think Cyndi Lauper would do quite well in a musical. I'll have to think about what role, however. She has some acting chops, too.

ETA: Thought about it some. Maybe a Faith Prince-type role? (Adelaide, Bells are Ringing) Updated On: 7/29/05 at 07:50 PM

[BroadwayDiva]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#8

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:52pm

Josh Groban as Anatoly in Chess! He did the benefit concert, and he was amazing!! If this is revived in the near future, I would love to see him do it!

But I'm also agreeing on Christina singing Mimi. She would really rock "Out Tonight"!

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[tagiunagi]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#9

Posted: 7/29/05 at 7:58pm

I second Kelly Clarkson as Elphie.

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[Link Larkin Wanabe]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#10

Posted: 7/29/05 at 8:10pm

I was gonna say I think Christina could act and sing the hell out of Mimi, and I am not even a big fan of hers. Mandy Moore could do a decent job in a show that didn't require her to belt that high. Her Adelaide's Lament was pretty good, except that she is far too young to play that role.

Kelly Clarkson would make an exceptional Elphaba, Maureen, Anmeris, or any of those types of roles (Hah..the Idina/Sherie roles). I think Fergie from Black Eyed Peas could ROCK as Marueen or Mimi...She is so amazingly hot and talented.

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[Jon]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#11

Posted: 7/29/05 at 8:46pm

Kelly Clarkson would be a perfect Annie Oakley. It would be nice to see someone the right age for a change.

[PhantomMag234]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#12

Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:18pm

You know I once considered Kelly Clarkson and Gerard Butler in a T.V. Version of "My Fair Lady". Trust me Gerard sings good but not great I think he can pull a Higgins. Kelly sings great but I don't know if she can change Texan to British!

[muscle23ftl]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#13

Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:45pm

Kelly Clarkson as Eliza Doolittle? no way! i think Jessica Simpson is an excellent singer and she could be great in many shows...Mandy Moore expressed her love for musicals and she sang "Suddenly Seymour" with Adam Pascal...she didnt do a good job with that song...but she is a good singer ....also Christina Aguilera or Christina Milian. Toni Braxton was my favorite "Aida". Tamyra Gray was spectacular as Prya in "Bombay Dreams" and Vanessa Williams was fantastic in "Kiss of the Spider Woman".

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[muscle23ftl]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#14

Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:47pm

and i forgot britney and ashlee simpson...they can play any role...becuz they lyp synch very well.

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[Swiftynifty15]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#15

Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:50pm

William Hung as Fiyero/Boq




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[sanda]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#16

Posted: 7/29/05 at 9:58pm

Josh Groban is far far away from a good Anatoly.

[MyDreamsRecurring]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#17

Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:03pm

Please don't throw things at me.

Clay Aiken as Fiyero

There's such a stereotype on his name-Clay is such a decent human being and he has a wonderful voice

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[WickedOne2]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#18

Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:07pm

Kelly Clarkson would be an awesome Maureen in Rent

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[Gelfling]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#19

Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:10pm

none! ;p

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[TheaterBaby]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#20

Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:20pm

Jennifer Lopez as Maria in WSS. Well, maybe if she were a little younger; but I think she could still pull it off.

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[muscle23ftl]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#21

Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:33pm

jlo always says she wants to play maria.

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[Calvin]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#22

Posted: 7/29/05 at 11:07pm

Thought of another: Rufus Wainwright (although I'd certainly not call him a "pop star"). Actually, I'd rather see him write a musical.

[MusicalMan2]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#23

Posted: 7/29/05 at 11:18pm

Hey Muscle23ftl I can't believe you said Toni Braxton was your favorite Aida. That's terrible.. . she sucked so bad. She doesn't and didn't have a strong enough belt voice to pull of that vocal range and role. It's not as powerful when you are barely whispering "easy as life." Heather Hedley is and was by far the best Aida ever. If we have to choose a popstar I would say second best was Deborah Cox who sang the hell out of that role.

[Unknown User]

re: Which Pop Stars Would Do Well in Which Musical?#24

Posted: 7/29/05 at 11:31pm

Deborah Cox... but otherwise, I know of none other that I would want to see on the Broadway stage.

So I'll have to agree with gelfling