Who do you think should REALLY play Effie in the Dreamgirls Movie?

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 10:25pm

Now Fanstasia can sang...yep that's right sang not sing, but who would you like to see Effie in the Dreamgirls movie?

Personally and I don't know how many of you all know her but KELLY PRICE...could play Effie..she can act and she has a voice out of this world.

Who would you want?

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 10:30pm

My friend Victoria, who auditioned and got a callback. She should definitely play Effie.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 10:31pm

If she were younger - much younger I guess, Tonya Pinkins.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/13/05 at 11:02pm

Tonya doesn't now and didn't when she was younger have the range to play Effie.

[yipper]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 3:13pm

I'd love to see the producers take a chance and find a knock out unknown.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 3:37pm

Well put, Margo.

I'd really like to see Jennifer Hudson take a crack at this role, but not in the movie. I'd really like to see her in a regional production though, se if she's any better that Frenchie was when I saw her in Pittsburgh.

This question is very difficult to answer, as no one weill ever be as good as Jennifer Holiday. Lillias White wasn't, (though still pretty damn kick-ass)and what's really bad is the fact that no one will probably ever better than Lillias either.

Expect for maybe a miraculous unknown. Go miraculous unknown.
Updated On: 9/14/05 at 03:37 PM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 3:58pm

There have been so many ideas thrown out there that I really don't know anymore. I think that Condon will probably make a good choice.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 8:09pm

This may be dumb question but is Effie the girl who sings the long song about making some guy love her?

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 8:19pm

Yes, Effie sings "AND I AM TELLING YOU"

Do you think Tonya could do that song?

She shows quite some range in "Black is a Moocher"

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 8:29pm

I'd like to see her try it at least.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 8:29pm

Oh, yes, me too!

I bet if she tried, and worked hard - very hard - she could do it amazingly.

AMAZINGLY!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/14/05 at 8:46pm

Thats a tough song.. good luck to whoever has to sing it!