posted 09-18-2006 06:22 PM            

Elphaba: Should be a unknown Amazing Singer/Actress

Glinda: Resse Witherspoon (if she could sing it)

Nessa: Natalie Portman or Bryce Dallas Howard

Morrible: Bette Midler or Jennifer Saunders

Wizard: Joel Grey

Fiyeo: Adam Garcia (or anyone but Adam Pascal)

Boq: Elijah Wood or one of the other Hobbits

posted 09-18-2006 06:26 PM               

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Glinda: Resse Witherspoon (if she could sing it)

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posted 09-18-2006 06:32 PM            

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Originally posted by Yero the Hero:
Anyone can sing with the right vocal coach

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posted 09-18-2006 06:36 PM            

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Originally posted by dwickedwitch:
Well here's my cast if Universal won't get the OBC

Elphaba-Jennifer Garner(is it just me or does Jennifer's voice sound like Idina's? watch one of her movies and then listen to Indina live and you'll hear it, trust me it's freaky) and Jennifer can actually sing and has done musical theater and can convincively play a sweet misfit(13 going on 30) and a kickass rebel(Electra), she's second best for elphaba(idina first of course)

Glinda-Reese Witherspoon if she had miracle singing lessons or maybe Christina Applegate

Fiyero-Ewan Mcgregor(I don't have to explain do I?)

Wizard-Richard Gere(has the animation and voice)or Cosby lol

Morrible-Glen Close(she's super good for morrible type characters)

Dr. Dillamond-John Cleese or Christopher Lloyd

Nessa-Anne Hathaway(love to see her in that role lol)

Boq-Elijah Wood(no need to explain lol)

Chisery-John Liquizamo

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posted 09-18-2006 06:39 PM            

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Originally posted by Yero the Hero:
Actually, it is true. Even if someone has a naturally low voice (which reese does not) a veru good vocal coach can, over time, get them to hit high notes.

I should know, about two years ago my coach got me to hit the high note in "Out Tonight". Granted, my voice was higher two years ago, but he wasn't the best coach. I'm sure the production company can surely afford to get a top-notch coach to help Reese.

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All I know is that I have seen Wicked 4 times on Broadway and none of the Glinda's could hit the note as good as the original. Glinda HAS to have an amazing voice, and that is something you are born with not something you can learn, I should know, I AM a vocal coach. But I agree, I would love to see Reese in the role, she is super cute!

posted 09-18-2006 06:43 PM               

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Originally posted by dylanlbc:
All I know is that I have seen Wicked 4 times on Broadway and none of the Glinda's could hit the note as good as the original. Glinda HAS to have an amazing voice, and that is something you are born with not something you can learn, I should know, I AM a vocal coach. But I agree, I would love to see Reese in the role, she is super cute!

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I'm just saying. Anyway, I don't think it's so right to say that the other Glinda's didn't hit the note as well as Kristin. Kristin has a naturally high voice AND she was fully trained in operetic singing. Not many people can fill those shoes. All of the glindas are different. You can't expect Kristin to perform every show, and all of the other performers are good in therir own rite.

And, it should be "as well as the original."

posted 09-18-2006 09:37 PM            

I have already stated about my feelings for Renee, she portrayed a different kidn of Roxie and you all give her shit for it. There was no effect on her voice, it was her naturally singing and she did an amazing job at it, vocally and in my opinion actingwise as well. The problem with the movie was that it is VERY hard to bring Chicago from stage to screen, and while they did that they had to make Roxie imagine a lot of things in her mind, most of the music numbers. I believe they could have done a mixture of the two though with some being real, or even Roxie could have been imagining a lot of the other numbers they left out, but oh well. We can't change it, so we live with it.

posted 09-20-2006 08:56 PM               

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Originally posted by DefyingGravity4Life:
im not sure if this has anything to do with the movie... but on September 1st, I went to Jones Beach because of the "Wicked at the Beaches" thing (they weren't there =[ it was kind of a cloudy/gloomy day) and when we asked at information, they said they had heard something about it but they weren't to sure. Then someone else said that they were there the day before at like 4 a.m. doing a film shoot because some people had to come in and help them. So... any thoughts? i dont think it would be the movie though..

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posted 09-23-2006 08:00 PM               

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Originally posted by booklady:
Going to that link does NOT prove there is going to be a movie. Universal has had that link for the MUSICAL up for several years & there is STILL nothing about a movie being in the works (unless I am totally missing something & if I am, would appreciate a direct link to that information because I am not finding it). The movie talk from Universal's end has been virtually non-existant since the stage production began. I think it is a lot of wishful thinking on the part of most people & don't see a movie anytime in the next 5 years. Rent was a huge success on Broadway, that success didn't translate to film & just as many people knew what Rent was about as know what Wicked is about. One of the most frequent comments by critics AND fans was that the OBC cast of Rent was too old to still be playing those characters. The OBC of Wicked will be in the same position. The OBC of Wicked are very, very talented, but none of them has become a huge star. Kristin Chenowith actually has the most name recognition of anyone, mainly due to television & feature film work, Idina & the rest don't have those kinds of credits.

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I see what you mean, it took RENT just under ten years to make the transposition from stage to film. But where is the need at the moment to make a Wicked film? God knows I would love to see the show and would love a film but what with SFX and all that jazz being what they are today I think it would steal from the magic of the stage. There is something you can get from watching a stage where the action is unfiltered and live whereas with a film it's through a screen and it missses a heck of a lot.

posted 09-24-2006 01:40 PM               

Changeing the subject, i read an other article in a magazine about this young acrtress called Evan Rachel Wood. I've never seen her act but it sayd that she is one of the most talented young actresses in hollywood right now and that she is going to star in some movie musical because she can also sing! i saw her picture and i really think she would be a good Glinda, she has the looks, the talent, the right age, and SHE CAN SING!.

here is the picture, see what you think.

And another thing. I know that there are some people how are really scared that the show would be made in to a movie becaus It would lose the magic of the stage etc. Yes, when you trancelate something it to something ti loses something but it also gains new things. that is just what happened when the book was made into a show. Besides, for those that dont like the movie, there will always be a company runing the show eather in NY or Chicago or on Tour etc.

posted 09-24-2006 03:35 PM               

and I also want to say, for those of you hopeing the original cast will make it to the movie... give it up, by the time the movie is made, Idina will have 45 (she is 35 now) No matter how young she looks, she wont be able to pull off playing a 17-18 year old. The same thing goes for Christin, who is older than Idina, she would be almost 50.

I saw the show in NY with the OBC and i also saw it in Chicago with Dee and Erin Makey (The understudys for Kates and SML). They where Magnificent with a capital M. It's really not about the actresses, it's about the characters.

Besides, it's really interesting to see how each actor aproches the character.

posted 09-24-2006 03:45 PM            

PS: The girl pictures above is very beautiful, she at least looks the part of a Galinda and Glinda.

posted 09-24-2006 03:46 PM               

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Originally posted by fiyero_36:
I see what you mean, it took RENT just under ten years to make the transposition from stage to film. But where is the need at the moment to make a Wicked film? God knows I would love to see the show and would love a film but what with SFX and all that jazz being what they are today I think it would steal from the magic of the stage. There is something you can get from watching a stage where the action is unfiltered and live whereas with a film it's through a screen and it missses a heck of a lot.

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Not everybody has the oportunity to go to watch a show on stage and see the "magic" of the stage. that's why it's really important for this show to be made into a film. everyone has the right to see this show. A movie will make it inmortal, and a lot of years from now a little boy or girl will get to see the movie and get moved by it. That is just what happened to me, I love Jesus Christ Super Star, and if it wasn't for the movie, i wouldn't have gotten to know that wonderfull music i probably wouldn't be the big musical fan i am if it wasn't for that movie or The Sound of Music, or The West Side Story. That's part of the magic of film.

posted 09-25-2006 11:55 AM               

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Originally posted by Prince Fiyero:
Not everybody has the oportunity to go to watch a show on stage and see the "magic" of the stage. that's why it's really important for this show to be made into a film. everyone has the right to see this show. A movie will make it inmortal, and a lot of years from now a little boy or girl will get to see the movie and get moved by it. That is just what happened to me, I love Jesus Christ Super Star, and if it wasn't for the movie, i wouldn't have gotten to know that wonderfull music i probably wouldn't be the big musical fan i am if it wasn't for that movie or The Sound of Music, or The West Side Story. That's part of the magic of film.

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posted 09-27-2006 05:23 PM            

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Originally posted by Green_girl:
You are no Wicked lover if you actually think that.

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posted 10-03-2006 09:52 AM            

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Originally posted by dylanlbc:

Ewan is way too OLD for the movie, he was my 1st choice too but c'mon, they are in college, and Jennifer Garner, is getting up there in age, plus her acting is not that great

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i disagree. i mean Norbert kind of set the precedent for Fiyero. And he's old. But I nobody has done a better job of portraying Fiyero than the NORB I bet Ewan would do a fantastic job.. he's playful and tortured and a damn good singer

posted 10-03-2006 09:54 AM            

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Originally posted by dylanlbc:
All I know is that I have seen Wicked 4 times on Broadway and none of the Glinda's could hit the note as good as the original. Glinda HAS to have an amazing voice, and that is something you are born with not something you can learn, I should know, I AM a vocal coach. But I agree, I would love to see Reese in the role, she is super cute!

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posted 10-03-2006 02:13 PM               

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Originally posted by Green_girl:
i mean seriously think about who you people are listing to play the parts...hilary Swank? I had to laugh so hard when I saw that. Can she even sing? And if she can there is no way she could pull it off.

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Hilary Swank is an amazing actress. I highly doubt you actually laughed out loud when reading the name of a very talented actress. If you did... You may have some issues...

posted 10-11-2006 03:43 PM            

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Originally posted by Galindified:
i disagree. i mean Norbert kind of set the precedent for Fiyero. And he's old. But I nobody has done a better job of portraying Fiyero than the NORB I bet Ewan would do a fantastic job.. he's playful and tortured and a damn good singer

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posted 10-11-2006 03:54 PM            

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Originally posted by Green_girl:
Okay are you people CRAZY?! Sorry just ahd to get that out...i mean seriously think about who you people are listing to play the parts...hilary Swank? I had to laugh so hard when I saw that. Can she even sing? And if she can there is no way she could pull it off. Leo Decaprio? Thats crazy talk. I have to admitt there were a few good ideas but not many. Elija (sp) Wood was good..he could do it. But Hilary duff? *rolls eyes* You are no Wicked lover if you actually think that.

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posted 10-11-2006 07:57 PM               

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Originally posted by dylanlbc:
Norbert was a HORRIBLE! I personally have not really loved anyone who has played Fiyero. He was old, and such a bad actor in that part. I enjoyed Taye Diggs, but his singing wasn't amazing, and then came Derrick......GOD HELP US! So far, what I have seen of Adam Garcia, I like, but I saw Ewan in London in Guys and Dolls, he really is not that great of a singer live. Moulin Rouge is one thing, but then can make you sound like anything on the screen i.e. Renee Z., Madonna, Ewan.

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posted 10-11-2006 08:42 PM               

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Originally posted by dylanlbc:
I totally agree. What is going on here with all these horrible ideas! I mean peopleare entittled to their own opinions, but c'mon, let's be a little realistic.

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