Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
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AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#0Who 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?
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#1re: 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.
#2re: 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).
erinrebecca
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#3re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:00pmI love Elliot but there's no way he could sing the role of Mark.
#4re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:05pmWait am I living under a rock?? Aida is in London??
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#5re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:06pmUnless you're seeing things, nobody said anything about Aida being in London.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#6re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:08pmWhile 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.
AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#7re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:13pmNo, latoya London is her name. If Aida made it to London, she would be great!
AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#8re: 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.
#9re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:16pmSince 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."
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
AshleyBrownFan123
Broadway Star Joined: 3/24/06
#10re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 2:27pmReally? Not to be rude, but is that lisp in the show real? Because a lisping Christine would be AWESOME!!!!
#11re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:18pmUm, 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.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#12re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 3:30pmI would PAY good money to see Janine LaManna play the role of Penny in Hairspray
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#13re: 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.
elphieisperky
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/05
#14re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 4:02pmI'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...
faithanytwo
Stand-by Joined: 5/19/05
#15re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 6:58pmOooh I agree with JLT as Christine, I never thought of that before.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: 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?
coolkid11776
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/06
#17re: 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
Joana
I have no idea)
Maureen: Linsey Lohan
Tell me what you think
Intresting cast?
#18re: 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.
Yero
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/29/06
#19re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:37pmWow, 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.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#20re: 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.
#21re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:48pmPlease don't ever go into casting.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: Who I think should be cast as a replacement in Rent, Wicked, and more
Posted: 7/24/06 at 7:51pmOh, but come on girls. Imagine Madonna singing the "I'm nineteen!" line. Pure casting gold!
#23re: 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.
#24re: 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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