Worst stunt-casting ever? — Page 2

#26

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 4:57pm

DAVID CASSIDY in BLOOD BROTHERS. The worst performance in the history of Broadway.

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#27

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 5:15pm

Do I really even need to say it? Alright, for the sake of the newbies, I will:

Melanie in Chicago.

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#28

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 5:19pm

melanie looked like a Barbie with a BAD haircut that was left on a hot stove

#29

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 5:20pm

Stunt casting does much less damage to those trying to break into this business than the tiny, incestuous casting people that so many casting directors seem to favor. You can even see it done on this site. Everyone goes to the same list of 'tried and true' Broadway talents, rarely allowing for the new.

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#30

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 5:25pm

toni braxton in aida. I agree with the Mel B. and Melanie Griffith (sp?).

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#31

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 5:30pm

Joey Fatone. In anything.

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#32

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 6:08pm

Joey Fatone in anything. David Hasselhoff in anything. Toni Braxton in anything. Rosie O'Donnell in anything.

#33

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 6:19pm

Lesley Gore in Smokey Joe's Cafe ... I can't even express how terrible she was. Loved the rest of the show though!

#34

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 6:38pm

I'm with the Mel G as in Griffith camp, since it was a leading role in a dance musical--played by someone who could not sing, dance, or act. She didn't even seem to be trying.

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#35

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 6:45pm

John Stamos in anything...he was dreadful in H2$ and he killed NINE.

#36

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/19/04 at 6:52pm

Had to put inmy 2 cents on this one!
I would have to say Rachel Welch in Victor/Victoria as well as Liza. They were asolutely the worst thing I have ever seen on stage.

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#37

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:39am

ugghh.. absolutely the worse i have witnessed- Shirley freakin Jones in 42nd st.

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#38

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:46am

hey now, i saw a clip of joey fatone in little shop and he actually sounded good!

now, now, now...

christy carlson romano-belle (i'm just jealous)

ricky martin-never had i seen or heard a marius with a spanish accent. he needs to stick to shaking his bon-bon elsewhere.

ANY of the new aida's. is the show a pop concert or a broadway musical?

#39

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:47am

I think Aida wouldn't be closing if they had stuck with theatre talent.

#40

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:47am

uuughhhh - have to agree here my friends - Ricky Martin in Les Mis. Good Lord that was painful!

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#41

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:52am

Everyone says Mel Griffith...anyone see her on the Windsor Pilates infomercial with that lady? Mari Windsor???

Joey Fatone...Rent and LSOH
Christy Romano...Beauty and the Beast

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#42

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:54am

What about Ms. Jamie Lynn Sigler/DiScala

#43

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 1:55am

i didn't mind her too much based off the rehearsal video

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#44

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 2:01am

I don't know if he was actually good in the role, but I saw Jon Secada on TV singing "I Don't Care Much" from Cabaret on that Broadway on Broadway TV special and it made me want to fall asleep...of course it could have just been the song and not both.

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#45

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 2:02am

I don't know if he was actually good in the role, but I saw Jon Secada on TV singing "I Don't Care Much" from Cabaret on that Broadway on Broadway TV special and it made me want to fall asleep...of course it could have just been the song and not both.

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#46

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 2:16am

I'm new on here but I thought I'd add my 2 cents...Mickey Dolenz in Aida was ATROCIOUS! He talk-sang everything and hit none of the high notes...so disappointing.

The only other ones I can think of that people havent already mentioned are:
Roseanne in Wizard of Oz (MSG)
Eric McCormack in The Music Man (although he was decent)
Delta Burke in Millie (but again, I heard she was decent)

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#47

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 2:18am

aaaron carter as Javert. Joey Fatone as Valjean. Hasselhoff as Fantine...oh no - wait this was a really bad dream

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#48

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 2:19am

Lol, I don't think I have to see Roseanne in the role to determine if she sucks...I alredy know... =(

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#49

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 3:21am

Who was she? Dorothy? God Forbid!

#50

re: Worst stunt-casting ever?

Posted: 7/20/04 at 3:28am

I heard she was the Wicked Witch. So she was Elphaba -- in the future. Wow, Idina gained some serious weight and lost her wonderful voice.

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