perfect roles for stars- Page 3

[FoscasBohemianDream]

re: perfect roles for stars#50

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:04pm

Well, Bebe Neuwirth already understudied the role of Cassie in the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line when she played Sheila.

[MrMidwest]

re: perfect roles for stars#51

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:05pm

What performance are you judging her voice off of, somethingwicked?

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

Updated On: 7/3/06 at 04:05 PM

[theatajunkee]

re: perfect roles for stars#52

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:30pm

hunter foster as mark.

you may not agree, but i think it would be PERFECT!

everything i've seen him in, i just pictured him with the scarf and the glasses singing La Vie Boheme.

Thats showbiz, kid

[somethingwicked]

re: perfect roles for stars#53

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:36pm

MrMidwest,

She sang in her movie "Little Black Book" and also had a single out awhile ago...

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[NathanLaneStalker]

re: perfect roles for stars#54

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:38pm

Bebe Neuwirth as Peter Pan?

Nathan Lane as Captain Hook - Peter Pan

Jonathan Pryc as Captain Hook - Peter Pan

Jason Alexander as Smee - Peter Pan

Janthan Rayson as Leo Bloom - The Producers

Barret Foa as Carmen Ghia - The Producers

Roger Bart as Leaf Coneybear - Spelling Bee

more

"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey

[vontusslegirl87]

re: perfect roles for stars#55

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:39pm

Stephanie J. Block as Mary Poppins!

That's all I am going to say!

SJB = <3

la la, la la! you'll be popular! just not quite as popular as ME!

[MrMidwest]

re: perfect roles for stars#56

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:40pm

I think her voice is pretty powerful, somethingwicked. The single doesn't exactly give her the best chance to showcase what she can do and she said she was singing in character in Little Black Book (although I thought she still sounded pretty good there). She sang pretty strongly in Riding in Cars with Boys and in the opening of the MTV Awards a few years ago.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[EponineAmneris]

re: perfect roles for stars#57

Posted: 7/4/06 at 8:41pm

True, Bebe already DID understudy Cassie whan she played Shiela I had almost let that slip my mind Thank you for reminding me.

Patrick Wilson would be a GREAT Enjolras... He could probably pull Marius off pretty well, too. But I think he'd be a better Enjolras.

I thought of more

Adam Pascal as Fiyero
Johnathan Pryce as Captain Hook in PETER PAN

"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS

Updated On: 7/7/06 at 08:41 PM

[Unknown User]

re: perfect roles for stars#58

Posted: 7/10/06 at 5:21pm

Alex Borstein from Mad TV was born to play Christmas Eve in Avenue Q.

[cturtle]

re: perfect roles for stars#59

Posted: 7/10/06 at 5:53pm

for years i thought JULIE ANDREWS would be a perfect ANNA in THE KING AND I. then she got too old for it. thank goodness she eventually did that studio recording with BEN KINGSLEY!

RIP glebby <3

[best12bars]

re: perfect roles for stars#60

Posted: 7/10/06 at 5:58pm

EponineAmneris---Mandy Patinkin actually played Tevye in Fiddler back when he went to my university. Of course he was a college kid then!


EDIT: I did see him in it, but I was about FIVE at the time, so I honestly don't remember much.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Updated On: 7/10/06 at 05:58 PM

[PersonofInterest]

re: perfect roles for stars#61

Posted: 7/10/06 at 6:01pm

Here here! somethingwicked! i have ALWAYS thought Julia Murney would be an amazing Daisy in SS. But, she would be amazing in just about anything. I would love to see her do the LaChiusa Wild Party and Toni Collette do the Lippa. Just for fun! They are both extraordinary.

[best12bars]

re: perfect roles for stars#62

Posted: 7/10/06 at 6:04pm

I'd also like to see Marin in Piazza as others have said.

I'd like to see Bernadette try her hand at Dolly Levi.

Ms. LuPone on BROADWAY in Gypsy (although we have to wait for a certain someone to die first)

Stephanie Block in Funny Girl.

And...

"Cheyenne Jackson as Tommy opposite Kelli O'Hara as Fiona in BRIGADOON."

I'd pay to see that.

DG---I'd pay to see that too.

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[Hello Dawley]

re: perfect roles for stars#63

Posted: 7/10/06 at 6:29pm

Norbert Leo Butz as Jonathan in Tick Tick Boom!

Taye Diggs as Michael in TTB!

Neil Patrick Harris as Tobias in Sweeney Todd (I know he was in the concert version...but I would like to see him actually play the role)

[FoscasBohemianDream]

re: perfect roles for stars#64

Posted: 7/10/06 at 6:36pm

Steven Sutcliffe as Henrik in A Little Night Music
Bebe Neuwirth as Vera in Mame

[Matters]

re: perfect roles for stars#65

Posted: 7/10/06 at 6:48pm

Roger Bart- Bert- Mary Poppins
Martin Short- Bert- Mary Poppins

Canadians are not afraid of the dark! Ok...we don't love it, but who does?

[best12bars]

re: perfect roles for stars#66

Posted: 7/10/06 at 6:50pm

Annette Bening as Desiree in A Little Night Music

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[wiggum2]

re: perfect roles for stars#67

Posted: 7/10/06 at 11:22pm

Disclaimer: I've only seen A Little Night Music in a community theatre but weeks seeing Christine Baranski in Mame a few weeks ago, I thought she would make a good Desiree.
I really don’t see Bernadette as Mrs. Lovett but think she would make a great Dolly though!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

re: perfect roles for stars#68

Posted: 7/10/06 at 11:37pm

I agree that Marin would be great in PIAZZA in a few years when she's old enough (Margaret's supposed to be in her early fifties, I'd say).
Updated On: 7/10/06 at 11:37 PM

[show2n2]

re: perfect roles for stars#69

Posted: 7/11/06 at 12:22am

Hope these aren't repeats.......apologies in advance if they are:

Debbie Shapiro Gravitte as The Lady of the Lake.
Sara Gettelfinger as Ulla in The Producers
Kristin Chenoweth as Johanna in Sweeney
Kristin Chenoweth as Anne in A Little Night Music
Kathleen Turner as Margo Channing in Applause
Brian Stokes Mitchell as Oscar Jaffe in On the Twentieth Century
Toni Collette as Sally Bowles in Cabaret

[GClef2]

re: perfect roles for stars#70

Posted: 7/11/06 at 2:24am

Carolee Carmello as Evita.

Lisa Brescia as Fantine.

Elena Shaddow as Lily in the Secret Garden.

Audra McDonald as Dot is SITPWG.

Julia Murney as Amneris.

Renee Fleming as Carlotta (I just want to see it once!!!)

"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish

[Funny Face]

re: perfect roles for stars#71

Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:19am

Hmm, my post must have gotten deleted during the site maintenance thing.

Anyway, I think Sarah Jessica Parker is Charity is an awesome idea!

Here are some others that I think could be pretty cool...Don't take it too seriously :)

Audra McDonald- Eliza in My Fair Lady

Brittany Murphy- Roxie in Chicago

Vanessa Williams- Ruth in Wonderful Town

Katharine McPhee- Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors
Ariel in The Little Mermaid

[Scottie310]

re: perfect roles for stars#72

Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:41am

Toni Collette as Mrs. Lovette or Mamma Rose.
Marin Mazzie would be INCREDIBLE as Margaret. I wish I could hear her sing that score right now.
I never realized it, but Sutton Foster would be absolutely perfect for Louise/Gypsy. She might be a little old now, but I dont care. She could easily play the awkward tomboyish side of her in the beginning and make a beautiful transition into the confident womanly stripper at the end

[DebbieDowner]

re: perfect roles for stars#73

Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:48am

Eden as Funny Girl

[EponineThenardier]

re: perfect roles for stars#74

Posted: 7/12/06 at 1:01am

Jim Stanek as Freddy (DRS) I would KILL to see that.

Jake Gyllenhaal as Henrick (A Little Night Music)
Kelli O'Hara as Fantine (Les Mis)
Drew Sarich as the Phantom (POTO)
Drew Sarich as Billy Bigalow (Carousel)
Allison Fischer as Eponine (Les Mis)

or really, Drew Sarich in anything and everything.