scary spice in talks to be ROXIE HART! — Page 2

I wish she would return to Broadway so bad..

I believe she is having some health problems. But I am sure could still handle singing, dancing, and acting in a Broadway show. She just can't handle all the dancing demands she handled wonderfully in her younger years.

I think it's great she still helps out cast Chicago. It's also wonderful some performers get to have their own choreography session with her.

But it's just they don't ALWAYS sunt. The original casts of Chicago, and Wonderful Town weren't stunt casted. Granted stunted replacement actors followed.

And which stunt casted stars in Chicago could we say were truly atrocious besides Melanie Griffith? Everybody complains that they stunt cast too much, but most of the stars give a mediocre, or solid perfomance. Nothing atrocious. Griffith was atrocious, that's been established. Chicago has had some wonderful names perform in the show (Marilu Henner, Sandy Duncan, Brooke Shields, Kevin Richardson, Robin Givens, John O'Hurley, Wayne Brady, Paige Davis, Robert Urich, and many more) Granted some of those stars have a backround in Theatre.

Updated On: 4/14/06 at 05:15 PM

I am indeed thankful to these producers.

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This is definitely for London.

It's probably worth noting too that while the Weisslers do stunt cast for CHICAGO, they have turned down many names who have auditioned for the show including Andrea McArdle, Deborah Gibson, and for many years, Brooke Shields.

Updated On: 4/14/06 at 09:19 PM

Thank you for that Bennett.

People think they just call up these random stars and say "Hey! Wanna play Roxie on Broaday? Okay you'll start in 2 weeks."

I've been saying Liza would be great as Mama for quite some time. But I think they should save that casting for a special Chicago occasion, like the 10th Anniv. or the final closing cast.

^ I totally agree.

Like I said earlier, we can't honestly say a star was terrible in show, besides Griffith. She was really the only one.

I saw Paige Davis twice, and I thought she was fabulous. It's a shame she didn't get to play Sweet Charity, maybe she can replace Ringwald on tour.

What I've realized that each actor brings something different and special to their role in Chicago (star or not.) They are not usually terible. Like look at Luba Mason, she might not have been the best dancer, and yes some choreography was toned down for her. But she made up for it with her amazing vocals and fierce acting. What an incredible voice she has. Luba and Brooke made a GREAT team. Wonderful chemistry.

oh no, just please no. as much as i loved the spice girls when i was like 8, none of them belong on broadway.

I agree. I really don't have any opinions on stunt casting, just as long as there are no pop stars.

And no Melanie Griffith.

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Updated On: 4/15/06 at 05:51 PM

"People forget that I trained as a dancer and singer prior to being in the Spice Girls and it's something I want to get back into."

what about ACTING?
Does anyone give a crap about this art form anymore?

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Sophie Tucker'll sh*t!