Who should be the next Amneris in AIDA?

Posted: 11/12/03 at 4:25pm

Who should be the next Amneris in AIDA?

suggestions?

Colleen Sexton
Alice Ripley http://www.angelfire.com/musicals/performers/AliceRipley.html
Deborah Gibson
Updated On: 11/12/03 at 04:25 PM

[robyn525600]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 4:25pm

Oh, I never thought of Colleen Sexton but she might be good. : )

[Princess MimiChica]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 4:29pm

after shes done in Wicked, bring in Kristin please!!
of course, i'd love to see another dark haired Latina like Mandy play the role, so maybe i can fill in? =D

Posted: 11/12/03 at 4:33pm

If you want another dark haired latina then let's bring in

Loraine Velez

RENT (Mimi)
FAME (Carmen London Cast)

Man, can she BELT!!!
LORAINE VELEZ Updated On: 11/12/03 at 04:33 PM

[King Stevos]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 4:58pm

No one, I think the show should close, bring in a new show, maybe Guettle's Piazza.

STEVOS

[BillFinn]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 4:58pm

Kristin's too old to play Amneris. Amneris is 19-23 yrs old. How about...Jessica Simpson?

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 5:47pm

Why not just suggest that Kristen play Aida. That's about as outlandish as suggesting she play Amneris. Too old and too short and all wrong. No matter how many times it's said and how earnestly, she is NOT right for every role under the sun. And if it's EVER Debbie Gibson, I will move overseas and never come back.

[robyn525600]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 5:59pm

AlDente - I 2nd the Debbie Gibson comment!

[Princess MimiChica]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 6:03pm

Ouch, not feeling the Kristin love! =*( but really, I didnt think Kristin was any older than Sherie Rene Scott? I think they are both beautiful and call me crazy, but Kristin looks like shes still in her 20's to me! and who said Amneris has to be tall? =*( oh well lol it was just a thought

[mamamia sammy]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 6:04pm

Frenchie Davis

[NativeNewYorker]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 6:04pm

I think Alice is too old and harsh-looking...Deborah (I can't get used to calling her that:)) Gibson would probably be good.

She might not be physically "right", but I think Kelly Clarkson would make a cute Amneris. I think she'd sound great with "My Strongest Suit" and "I Know the Truth".

Or, of course, Valerie Bertinelli.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 7:23pm

Lisa Brescia

[CapnHook]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 7:28pm

Sherie Rene Scott!!!!!!!!!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 7:40pm

Loretta Swit hasn't been on Broadway in quite some time. I'd like to see her as Amneris.

[Kev]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 8:25pm

Lori Ann Strunk!! She's the darn u/s and should darn well be promoted...

But for new people, I suggest Deborah Gibson, Maggie Benjamin, Anastasia Barzee. I'd also like to see an Amneris with darker skin...sorta like how Saigon did the Asian Ellen to Kim bit.

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 8:48pm

Kristin really does not look her age. I think that is quite obvious. I would say she looks like she is in her early 20s.

[BillFinn]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:09pm

To the people who praised Lisa Brescia, Sherie Rene Scott, and Kelly Clarkson, you all have earned Brownie Points in my book.

Kristin may look 20, but a mature 20. You wouldn't expect someone as grown up as Kristin to act like a egotistical (but quickly a change of heart at the end randomly) little princess. You WOULD expect that from Kelly Clarkson and Jessica Simpson.

Sherie Rene Scott is type cast as the ditzy vulnerable belter blonde. If you don't believe me, look at her past roles and Forbidden Broadway. Don't compare her to Kristin. It's like apples and oranges. Now Maggie Benjamin is a great idea. I met her at Competitions last year, and she was so sweet. She was about to enter my elevator, but some moron ran up for an autograph so I yelled MAGGIE! I LOVE YOU! MARRY ME!

Updated On: 11/12/03 at 09:09 PM

[dididda]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:11pm

wow, id really like the kelly clarkson idea, i think she could beat the crap out of some of those songs, hehehe. if we are going in a pop music vein with this id suggest mandy moore, i think its a role she could do well, it may seem like an odd suggestion but i think she'd be up to it. i also kinda liked the coleen sexton idea...

[Princess MimiChica]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:13pm

"Now Maggie Benjamin is a great idea. I met her at Competitions last year, and she was so sweet. She was about to enter my elevator, but some moron ran up for an autograph so I yelled MAGGIE! I LOVE YOU! MARRY ME! "


OMG you were at State in Tampa!?!? i was too!!! kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BillFinn]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:18pm

OMG! REALLY?!?!? It's a small world after all....Maggie was so awesome at "Over the Moon". I remember the ceremony took 10 hours long and THEN they let Maggie on like a reward for waiting. I was at the Holiday Inn across the street, and Maggie was goin up to her room. What District were you with?

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:26pm

I think all the suggestions here are great, but since Michelle Williams is coming in to star as Aida, I hope they put an unknown on as Amneris to be discovered.

[Kev]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:50pm

Well, Lisa Brescia is going to be her Amneris. Not exactly inspired casting if you ask me, but AIDA seems like to bumpin' up their Amneris covers to full-time (i.e. Kelli, Felicia, Lisa, Mandy, etc.)

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/13/03 at 9:58am

You're absolutely right Kev. I also think it's the most boring and *detrimental* thing to do,(bumping up the understudy). I don't think they care about the Amneris role enough to stunt cast it. Besides, it failed so miserably the one time they did it with Taylor Dayne, that they probably abandoned the idea altogether. Imo, the oft practiced "promoting the understudy" thing, as is repeatedly done in shows like RENT, makes the whole production stale.

[Kev]

Posted: 11/13/03 at 1:16pm

Hehe, well I can't totally be against understudy promotion...I mean, just look at my icon I'm all for u/s promotions, even if it can get generally boring once in awhile...

Kev, who actually really liked Taylor Dayne

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 11/13/03 at 1:25pm

Madonna