Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

#1

Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:39pm

I think these people should be in these shows

Examples:

Cleavant Derricks-RENT-Collins

Elliot Yamin-RENT or Wicked-Mark or Fiyero

Ashley Brown-Wicked-G(a)linda

LaToya London-Aida-Aida

Janine LaManna-Hairspray-Penny/Velma

Eden Espinosa-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels-Christine


What do you think?

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Updated On: 7/24/06 at 12:39 PM

#2

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 12:59pm

I'm sorry, I have to comment.

Elliot Yamin as Fiyero??

My God. I voted for him, but nooooo. Never ever.

#3

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 1:16pm

Janine LaManna would be a good Velma in Hairspray, but she's far too old to play Penny convincingly.

Ashley Brown will of course be busy for awhile, so I don't think we'll see her in Wicked. Besides, she's got much more of an Elphaba type voice anyway (girl can BELT).

#4

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:00pm

I love Elliot but there's no way he could sing the role of Mark.

#5

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:05pm

Wait am I living under a rock?? Aida is in London??

#6

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:06pm

Unless you're seeing things, nobody said anything about Aida being in London.

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#7

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:08pm

While I've always admired Cleavant Derricks as a performer, I think it's a little bit of a stretch suggest he play Collins, if only for the fact that he's fifty-three years old.

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#8

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:13pm

No, latoya London is her name. If Aida made it to London, she would be great!

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#9

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:15pm

"Ashley Brown will of course be busy for awhile, so I don't think we'll see her in Wicked. Besides, she's got much more of an Elphaba type voice anyway (girl can BELT)."

I said for G(a)linda because she has a high operatic voice, in addition to great belt. She could play either. Will she be in Mary Poppins in March 2007.

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#10

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:16pm

Since you mentioned Christine in DRS.. You know who I could see in that role? Kind of an odd choice, but Sarah Saltzberg from "Spelling Bee."

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#11

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:27pm

Really? Not to be rude, but is that lisp in the show real? Because a lisping Christine would be AWESOME!!!!

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#12

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:18pm

Um, to be perfectly blunt, Eden Espinosa doesn't have an ice cube's chance in hell at playing Christine in DRS. She is totally wrong for the part.

#13

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:30pm

I would PAY good money to see Janine LaManna play the role of Penny in Hairspray

#14

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:31pm

"I would PAY good money to see Janine LaManna play the role of Penny in Hairspray"
Me too, if she was 20 years younger, maybe.

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#15

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 4:02pm

I'm still sticking to the idea of JLT as Christine Colgate. I can totally see her in it. Can't see Eden in the role though...

#16

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 6:58pm

Oooh I agree with JLT as Christine, I never thought of that before.

#17

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:01pm

If Aida made it to London, she would be great!

You know that Aida isn't playing on Broadway anymore, either, right?

#18

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:36pm

I think a intresting cast of Rent would be as follows
Mark: Antonio Banderas
Roger: Ewan McGregor
Collins: Will Farrel
Benny: Rick Lyon
Angel: (I have no idea)
Mimi: Madonna
JoanaI have no idea)
Maureen: Linsey Lohan

Tell me what you think
Intresting cast?

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#19

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:37pm

Please stop.

Now.

I mean it.

You are hurting my eyes.

#20

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:37pm

Wow, now that I think of it.. JLT is pretty much perfect for Christine. I'm sure she'd be fantastic if she did do it.

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#21

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:45pm

"Mark: Antonio Banderas
Roger: Ewan McGregor
Collins: Will Farrel
Benny: Rick Lyon
Angel: (I have no idea)
Mimi: Madonna
JoanaI have no idea)
Maureen: Linsey Lohan"

OW. That hurt my head.

#22

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:48pm

Please don't ever go into casting.

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#23

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:51pm

Oh, but come on girls. Imagine Madonna singing the "I'm nineteen!" line. Pure casting gold!

#24

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:53pm

Really? Not to be rude, but is that lisp in the show real? Because a lisping Christine would be AWESOME!!!!

It's fake, and to the original person who posted the idea - it's an odd choice, but I can see it.

#25

re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more

Posted: 7/24/06 at 8:01pm

Sorry but no dice for Eden as Christine. Laura Bell Bundy would be a perfect Christine in DRS but I am sure she couldn't do it because of Legally Blonde.
And no offense but I don't think Elliot is good looking enough to play Fiyero.

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