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Yero the Hero Moderator	posted 08-08-2006 12:40 AM I love Michelle Pfeiffer...but aside from her, it just seems they are packing this "film" with stars so people will see it and they will make money. Ugh, RENT was so much better, no matter what people say. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 08-10-2006 03:39 PM quote: Originally posted by Yero the Hero: I love Michelle Pfeiffer...but aside from her, it just seems they are packing this "film" with stars so people will see it and they will make money. Ugh, RENT was so much better, no matter what people say. I completely agree. I do NOT like the cast for hairspray. If they hollywood-ize Wicked like they did this movie, I will cry. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 08-10-2006 03:47 PM Ok. Please take the info in this post with a grain of salt. I cannot verify this information as much as I've searched. A friend told me that her brother was reading a theater magazine (I think that it was called Vanity or something) and he read that Chenoweth and Menzel both had options in their contracts where they were guaranteed the parts in Wicked the movie if they chose to do it. Now, as much as I would like to, I'm not sure I believe this. But my friend's brother is in the industry and he's gotten lots of this kind of information before (and it's correct 99% of the time). IF this is true then it doesn't guarantee that cheno and menzel will be in the film. The studio can always opt to buy out their contracts. I think that would be beyond stupid though. Still, I'm not taking this information with anything more than a grain of salt. IP: Logged
Yero the Hero Moderator	posted 08-10-2006 04:22 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Ok. Please take the info in this post with a grain of salt. I cannot verify this information as much as I've searched. A friend told me that her brother was reading a theater magazine (I think that it was called Vanity or something) and he read that Chenoweth and Menzel both had options in their contracts where they were guaranteed the parts in Wicked the movie if they chose to do it. Now, as much as I would like to, I'm not sure I believe this. But my friend's brother is in the industry and he's gotten lots of this kind of information before (and it's correct 99% of the time). IF this is true then it doesn't guarantee that cheno and menzel will be in the film. The studio can always opt to buy out their contracts. I think that would be beyond stupid though. Still, I'm not taking this information with anything more than a grain of salt. That actually sounds pretty reasonable. Since the way musical movies have been going, and because of the popularity stemming from Wicked, it wouldn't be odd that they had clauses in the contract concerning a movie. And, since Universal owns the rights, if they choose not to use them, it wouldn't be a problem b/c of the whole buying-out thing Elphie said. So, this isn't really the MOST exciting news since it seems pretty standard....but still a movie is definitely NOT off the table. IP: Logged
I Couldn't Be Happier Member	posted 08-11-2006 07:04 AM That's sort of true. Everyone from the original cast (leads) have it in their contract that if the Producers want them to do the movie they are bound to it. However, it is up to the Producers. IP: Logged
Yero the Hero Moderator	posted 08-11-2006 09:44 AM quote: Originally posted by I Couldn't Be Happier: That's sort of true. Everyone from the original cast (leads) have it in their contract that if the Producers want them to do the movie they are bound to it. However, it is up to the Producers. I love how you capitalize "producers". IP: Logged
music_madness Junior Member	posted 08-13-2006 11:37 AM I was in america watching e entertainment and there was a programme of reese witherspoon and there was a "here is reese today" with a shot of her infront of a board with the universal logo and the wicked logo but nothing was said so i guess it will b universal and she will b glinda! Hope I was of some help! IP: Logged
MusicalTheatreObsessed Member	posted 08-13-2006 03:44 PM quote: Originally posted by music_madness: I was in america watching e entertainment and there was a programme of reese witherspoon and there was a "here is reese today" with a shot of her infront of a board with the universal logo and the wicked logo but nothing was said so i guess it will b universal and she will b glinda! Hope I was of some help! I'm so much happier now that I know for absolute sure that Reese will be Galinda. My life is fullfilled now that it is completely set in stone that there is no chance Reese was standing there by coincedence, and that she will definetly be Galinda... [This message has been edited by MusicalTheatreObsessed (edited 08-13-2006).] IP: Logged
Greenery Member	posted 08-13-2006 04:39 PM quote: Originally posted by MusicalTheatreObsessed: definetly And I'm so glad that you can spell "definitely" right. My life has new meaning. I am aglow with happiness. There was a rumor that Hilary Duff was going to be Glinda too. I pretty much hurled when I heard that one. Greenery is not a big fan of Ms. Duff. to put it mildly. [This message has been edited by Greenery (edited 08-13-2006).] IP: Logged
delanomino_2009 Junior Member	posted 08-13-2006 06:12 PM well, correct me if im wrong, but i read on universal studios site, like if you click movies, then look at the right hand side and scroll down through the movies, WICKED is on there.. so is it definite there will be a movie? [This message has been edited by delanomino_2009 (edited 08-13-2006).] IP: Logged
Greenery Member	posted 08-13-2006 06:19 PM Like I said, I love it when people spell "definitely" right. That now includes all forms of the word, including definite. IP: Logged
I Couldn't Be Happier Member	posted 08-13-2006 07:36 PM Oh boy, even though I haven't seen Elphaba of Oz on this board for quite a while her sarcasim lives on. Marc Platt did say that a movie is the next step, but he's not in any hurry. There are too busy making London, LA and Japan work. They might even take it out to other countries as well, so the movie is a long way off, yet there will be one. There was a blurb about this in the Chicago Tribune a few weeks ago, when he announced the LA will have a sit down cast. IP: Logged
Greenery Member	posted 08-14-2006 10:30 AM quote: Originally posted by I Couldn't Be Happier: Oh boy, even though I haven't seen Elphaba of Oz on this board for quite a while her sarcasim lives on. Damn right! IP: Logged
DefyingGravity4Life Member	posted 08-14-2006 06:37 PM I think they should use most of the origional cast, especially Idina. I think she makes the best Elphaba. As for G(a)linda, (I agree) Kristin might be too old. When I saw Wicked, Kate Reinders did a really good job. I also agree that someone black should play Fiyero. Taye Diggs is a good choice- also Derrick Williams. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 08-17-2006 11:28 PM quote: Originally posted by MusicalTheatreObsessed: I'm so much happier now that I know for absolute sure that Reese will be Galinda. My life is fullfilled now that it is completely set in stone that there is no chance Reese was standing there by coincedence, and that she will definetly be Galinda... [This message has been edited by MusicalTheatreObsessed (edited 08-13-2006).] Oh my Oz. I am horrified at the thought of Reese playing Glinda. I'm sorry but I just don't want it to happen. I want someone who is theater-oriented to do it. I would love to see JLT or Kendra Kassebaum do it (and not just because I met Kendra last night!) IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 08-17-2006 11:30 PM quote: Originally posted by Greenery: Like I said, I love it when people spell "definitely" right. That now includes all forms of the word, including definite. Definitely Double Potty-Points from me! IP: Logged
Elphinda Junior Member	posted 08-22-2006 11:19 AM What about Victor Garber for the wizard. He was pretty good in Godspell. But I dont know if he has enough whimsical energy though IP: Logged
Elphinda Junior Member	posted 08-22-2006 11:22 AM quote: Originally posted by Unlimited: I was thinking in terms of actresses who might be able to sing. I LOVED Nicole in 'Moulin Rouge' - but she is very much an alto. Megan Mullaly has the range and also that twit-wit Galinda posseses. Maggie Smith?!?! LOVE IT! I also think Hillary Swank would make a good Nessa (if she doesn't have the pipes for Elfie). Don't get me wrong - I would LOVE to see Idina & Kristen do the film. I saw them in the SF workshops and once on B'way. The 2nd time I saw it on B'way was w/ Idina & Jennifer. Each time, Idina was more and more nuianced! It was also coll to see 3 Wizards: Robert Morse in SF, and Joel Grey & George Hearn on B'way. I completely agree with you on Nicole. IP: Logged
Elphinda Junior Member	posted 08-22-2006 11:22 AM quote: Originally posted by Unlimited: I was thinking in terms of actresses who might be able to sing. I LOVED Nicole in 'Moulin Rouge' - but she is very much an alto. Megan Mullaly has the range and also that twit-wit Galinda posseses. Maggie Smith?!?! LOVE IT! I also think Hillary Swank would make a good Nessa (if she doesn't have the pipes for Elfie). Don't get me wrong - I would LOVE to see Idina & Kristen do the film. I saw them in the SF workshops and once on B'way. The 2nd time I saw it on B'way was w/ Idina & Jennifer. Each time, Idina was more and more nuianced! It was also coll to see 3 Wizards: Robert Morse in SF, and Joel Grey & George Hearn on B'way. I completely agree with you on Nicole. IP: Logged
Elphinda Junior Member	posted 08-22-2006 11:23 AM quote: Originally posted by Unlimited: I was thinking in terms of actresses who might be able to sing. I LOVED Nicole in 'Moulin Rouge' - but she is very much an alto. Megan Mullaly has the range and also that twit-wit Galinda posseses. Maggie Smith?!?! LOVE IT! I also think Hillary Swank would make a good Nessa (if she doesn't have the pipes for Elfie). Don't get me wrong - I would LOVE to see Idina & Kristen do the film. I saw them in the SF workshops and once on B'way. The 2nd time I saw it on B'way was w/ Idina & Jennifer. Each time, Idina was more and more nuianced! It was also coll to see 3 Wizards: Robert Morse in SF, and Joel Grey & George Hearn on B'way. I completely agree with you on Nicole. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-22-2006 01:37 PM I don't really care who plays most of the other roles. I would either like to see Kristin because she is amazing or Kendra as Galinda because they are both really funny and when I've heard and/or seen the other Galinda's they don't have as much ditziness in their voices. Those two would be my top two choices. And they can make people look a lot younger than they reall are in movies. I'll show you, I hope this works. This is Anthony Rapp, who played Mark in the OBC and movie of RENT. Here he is in the movie: And here he is at the same time of the movie while not filming: IP: Logged
Yero the Hero Moderator	posted 08-22-2006 02:30 PM Oh! I love Anthony Rapp........he's so cute. (Sorry for acting like a teenage girl). He looks so biteable in the first picture..... IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-22-2006 04:11 PM Ha ha, but doesn't he look younger in the first picture? IP: Logged
Saint Aelphaba Moderator	posted 08-22-2006 06:37 PM Personally, I think that man is like imorailzed, like Idina Menzel, they look amazing - ten years of aging just makes them look better. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-23-2006 02:20 AM See, any actor or actress can be made to appear younger with technology. Since we are talking about different stars, what if Alison Mulchaka (sp?) was to play Galinda. She is young enough, but not old enough for the second act Glinda, however I think she could pull it off quite nicely if she wanted to. IP: Logged
toq Junior Member	posted 08-23-2006 07:43 AM quote: Originally posted by delanomino_2009: well, correct me if im wrong, but i read on universal studios site, like if you click movies, then look at the right hand side and scroll down through the movies, WICKED is on there.. so is it definite there will be a movie? [This message has been edited by delanomino_2009 (edited 08-13-2006).] Interesting...it's definitely listed there. Wonder if this is a sort of confirmation of it (eventually) being made... [This message has been edited by toq (edited 08-23-2006).] IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-23-2006 03:08 PM Let's face it, it will definately be made. It's too much of a money maker for people not to make and plus, people who don't like theater will want to see it and the people who liked the stage version will want to see what it's like and will probably want it so that they can watch it whenever. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-23-2006 03:08 PM Let's face it, it will definately be made. It's too much of a money maker for people not to make and plus, people who don't like theater will want to see it and the people who liked the stage version will want to see what it's like and will probably want it so that they can watch it whenever. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-23-2006 03:08 PM Let's face it, it will definately be made. It's too much of a money maker for people not to make and plus, people who don't like theater will want to see it and the people who liked the stage version will want to see what it's like and will probably want it so that they can watch it whenever. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-23-2006 03:08 PM Let's face it, it will definately be made. It's too much of a money maker for people not to make and plus, people who don't like theater will want to see it and the people who liked the stage version will want to see what it's like and will probably want it so that they can watch it whenever. IP: Logged
Plant a Note Moderator	posted 08-23-2006 03:12 PM Ok, Ivan, please, for our sake, if your page doesn't load right away after making a post and hitting "submit reply" do not try to reload the page, or anything. Then we end up with quadruple posts like this. Only click "submit reply" once and just let it load. Thanks. IP: Logged
DefyingGravity4Life Member	posted 08-23-2006 04:36 PM I'd really really like them to make a movie, but they should definitely use the OBC or most of it.. Idina should definitely play Elphaba and if not Kristin for G(a)linda, I think Kendra or Kate should. Kate definitely has the energy, hyper-ness, ditziness, and spaz to play her. Lol--most of those probably aren't words. If they choose big hollywood people to play in the movie- I would cry as other people had said. Rent was made into a movie with people from the cast and I think it turned out good. So.. OBC and other people currently playing in Wicked all the way! IP: Logged
Prince Fiyero Member	posted 08-23-2006 05:37 PM I'm watching Legaly Blond on cable and i just have to say again... Reese would be perfect for Glinda, if only she could sing as good as Krisitin. IP: Logged
Yero the Hero Moderator	posted 08-23-2006 07:07 PM As well as Kristin.....oh, grammar is lost on the young. And yes, Fiyero, I agree with youy whole-heartedly IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-23-2006 07:15 PM Sorry about my quadruple posting, something went wrong in my internet Anyways, the only problem with RENT is that it didn't attract a very big crowd, but then again, the commercial never really said what it was about, so yeah What about Megan Hilty, I watched Shoshana Bean Backstage or whatever and Megan seems really funny. She almost IS Galinda. But I really do think Kendra, Kristin, or Megan would be the best choices. IP: Logged
Prince Fiyero Member	posted 08-25-2006 01:28 AM [QUOTE]Originally posted by Yero the Hero: [B]As well as Kristin.....oh, grammar is lost on the young. Hey, english is not my first language... and yes, i'm 22, still young IP: Logged
Faith Junior Member	posted 08-29-2006 09:10 AM My perfect cast: Elphaba:Indina Galinda:Kristen Morrible: Glenn close Wizard:richard gere Nessa:Emma watson Fiyero:Leonardo dicapreo to be pefectly honest i have'nt really thought about this but i think Glenn close would make an excellent morrible morrible is a bitch most of the time and glenn close plays bitches so well IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 08-29-2006 11:49 AM Ew, Leonardo Dicaprio. We're trying to get somebody that people find attractive, kind of arrogant, and Leo might be attrractive, or he used to be, he's been losing it, but he can't really pull of the cocky thing. I think it's hard for him to even pull off the manly thing, if you've ever seen Romeo and Juliet, the new one, you would know :-S But, the rest of the cast seems good. I only know Richard Gere, but he could make a good Wizard, I think. IP: Logged
uhwutsmynameagain Junior Member	posted 09-02-2006 06:24 PM Nobody prolly know of this girl but I want Drew WIlliams to play in it. She graduated form my school and is my teachers daughter. She was called to audition for a lead in a movie to star wiht John Trovolta (sorry if i spelled it wrong,) She has an amazing voice and is going to be known i think. I can only hope.. lol IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 09-02-2006 11:02 PM Hm, maybe it was for Hairspray? That's a musical with John Travolta, and I assume she wasn't alive for Grease So, did she get the/a part? IP: Logged

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