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MusicalTheatreObsessed Member	posted 01-28-2007 05:32 PM quote: Originally posted by Popular_Elphie: [QUOTE]Originally posted by Yero the Hero: [b] sigh Yes, it's coming out Summer of '08. woah wait, so they are!? when did this happen? I thought it was just an idea...hmph. [/B][/QUOTE] Actually not, he was joking... IP: Logged
Popular_Elphie Member	posted 01-28-2007 09:11 PM Ugh, see I knew It because I would have known about it, haha, you got me! but just to put my opinion in, I think... A) Tom Cruise IS Glinda. B) I would be happy if they just filmed it with the same exact script as it is now like i wanted it to be with Rent. C) Hilary Duff...OMG I SO TOTALLY WISH SHE WAS IN WICKED! ew. IP: Logged
TheEmperorApostle Member	posted 01-28-2007 10:09 PM I wouldnt want a movie on the musical. I would rather want one rated R and to be exactly like the book. The musical would be too giddy. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 01-28-2007 11:29 PM Though the musical may be a watered down version of the book, it would prove to be a better movie. For one, everyone loves a musical, two, the Wicked musical fans would love it, three, the book is difficult to follow, even though it has a brilliant plot, and four, the musical holds peoples attention better. Although more modern movie musicals are proving to be duds at the box office (with the exception of Dreamgirls and Chicago), a movie based on the musical (if the script is the same, the same costumes are used, and the same set designer is used) would be more successful than one on the book. It just would be. IP: Logged
Nessarose Throppe Member	posted 01-29-2007 02:27 AM It's true... the musical version would draw a larger crowd. Still, I wish there was a better way to mix both... I wish I were a better scriptwriter. Then I could do it myself. But wouldn't it at least be nice if they could put a little more into Melena's character? She's so brief in the musical. I'm lovin' the Tom Cruise idea. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 01-29-2007 01:24 PM quote: Originally posted by MusicalTheatreObsessed: I'm excited... Tom Cruise is going to make the perfect Glinda. Gah! I haven't been on here in so long. I was poking around this thread the other day during my nauseating, boring Cinema Verite class. I saw this and literally guffawed in the middle of the class. The professor called me out in front of everyone wondering if I'd share in the "comedy of his lecture." I blubbered some sort of excuse about having tourettes. IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 01-29-2007 04:49 PM I think that if we keep trying to mix the movie and the musical though, it will turn out a bit messed up. If we want to avoid a bad script or a distorted story, we should just let it be and keep the two seperate. You can make the movie and the book into two different movies. IP: Logged
defyingravity Member	posted 01-29-2007 05:14 PM quote: Originally posted by Ivan: we should just let it be and keep the two seperate. You can make the movie and the book into two different movies. Yeah i think this would be the better idea, leaving the musical as it is , rate it pg and keep it as a family thing, and also introduce those unfamiliar to wicked to the songs and the sort,the end result i think will be slightly cheesy but what family films aren't. And then they should use the book to make a more dark and sinister version, do you think if they were to use the book would they keep the references of the sexual ecounters? IP: Logged
Yero the Hero Moderator	posted 01-29-2007 07:03 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Gah! I haven't been on here in so long. I was poking around this thread the other day during my nauseating, boring Cinema Verite class. I saw this and literally guffawed in the middle of the class. The professor called me out in front of everyone wondering if I'd share in the "comedy of his lecture." I blubbered some sort of excuse about having tourettes. Elphie Pot! IP: Logged
Ivan Member	posted 01-29-2007 08:34 PM I wouldn't think that they'd go into as much detail as Fiyero seeing that she a had a penis or whatever it was. IP: Logged
MusicalTheatreObsessed Member	posted 01-29-2007 09:24 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Gah! I haven't been on here in so long. I was poking around this thread the other day during my nauseating, boring Cinema Verite class. I saw this and literally guffawed in the middle of the class. The professor called me out in front of everyone wondering if I'd share in the "comedy of his lecture." I blubbered some sort of excuse about having tourettes. I'm sorry I caused you to guffaw... but props on using the word guffaw! ps. You've been missed very much! IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 01-29-2007 10:15 PM quote: Originally posted by Yero the Hero: Elphie Pot! YTH!!! raises from the dead How I have missed you guys! IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 01-29-2007 10:29 PM quote: Originally posted by MusicalTheatreObsessed: I'm sorry I caused you to guffaw... but props on using the word guffaw! ps. You've been missed very much! Thanks MTO! I missed you guys too. I got so sidetracked with this Harry Potter stuff I've been doing. If any of you guys are HP fans you should totally check out these two sites: http://hp2007.org/ http://community.livejournal.com/portus_2008/ (I'm working on our main site for this one. Haven't finished it yet but here's the LJ link, nonetheless and if anyone's on Facebook or MySpace our links are on that page too.) This is why I haven't been around at all. But I'm back now and despite all the Harry Potter hullabaloo I am going to try to frequent these boards more often Before it explodes out of me, I'll get it out of the way. I finally got to see Idina as Elphaba in London (front row, center even)and can now die a happy person. Anyways, I'm glad to see that this thread is still alive and kicking (as it's one of my favorites). I've been reviewing it and there are definitely some interesting personalities roaming around here . I am also due to hand out some Potty Points so everyone gets 3 Potty Points to start out the new year! Edited because I have been away so long I forgot how to bold and italicize words. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 01-29-2007).] IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 01-29-2007 11:08 PM And without further ado I will pose a question. As this has been repeated many times on this thread I would like to pose this topic in a different way. (This was inspired by MTO's Tom Cruise/G(a)linda comment.) I know we all have our very different opinions on who we think would be the ideal cast for the movie. What I want to know is what would be the most absurd/reckless cast ever. I will start off with my own wicked cast. Fiyero - played by Jaleel White a.k.a. Steve Urkel from the series Family Matters. G(a)linda - played by Miss Piggy of the Muppet Show. Boq - played by Wee Man of the MTV series, Jackass. Nessarose - played by a brunette Nicole Richie. The Wizard - played by Richard Kiel a.k.a. Jaws of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me Madame Morrible - played by former US Attorney General Janet Reno. ...and last but certainly not least... Elphaba - played by Michael Jackson. Hey we all know he's got the singing chops and he's white enough to be a perfect canvas for the green makeup. (I was also going to say "somewhat androgynous" (kinda like Elphie in the book) but I won't touch that subject. ) Edited because I prematurely hit the Submit Now button. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 01-29-2007).] IP: Logged
Lman1138 Junior Member	posted 01-30-2007 04:20 PM quote: Fiyero - played by Jaleel White a.k.a. Steve Urkel from the series Family Matters. G(a)linda - played by Miss Piggy of the Muppet Show. Boq - played by Wee Man of the MTV series, Jackass. Nessarose - played by a brunette Nicole Richie. The Wizard - played by Richard Kiel a.k.a. Jaws of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me Madame Morrible - played by former US Attorney General Janet Reno. ...and last but certainly not least... Elphaba - played by Michael Jackson. Hey we all know he's got the singing chops and he's white enough to be a perfect canvas for the green makeup. (I was also going to say "somewhat androgynous" (kinda like Elphie in the book) but I won't touch that subject. ) [/B] How about Dick Cheney as Morrible? Also, I'd like to see Paris Hilton on that list because you can't get any more reckless than that. Like maybe as Glinda... "That's really um, HOT, don't you think, you know black is this year's pink" [This message has been edited by Lman1138 (edited 01-30-2007).] IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 01-30-2007 10:02 PM quote: Originally posted by Lman1138: How about Dick Cheney as Morrible? Also, I'd like to see Paris Hilton on that list because you can't get any more reckless than that. Like maybe as Glinda... "That's really um, HOT, don't you think, you know black is this year's pink" [This message has been edited by Lman1138 (edited 01-30-2007).] That's funny because I originally had Paris Hilton as Glinda or Nessa. IP: Logged
MusicalTheatreObsessed Member	posted 01-30-2007 10:39 PM Elphaba: Will Smith Glinda: Tom Cruise Nessa: an animated character voiced by Rosie O'Donnel (sp?) Boq: The little person i saw on wife swap a few weekends ago haha Fiyero: James Blunt (Fiyero's part up three octaves) IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 01-31-2007 10:25 AM quote: Originally posted by MusicalTheatreObsessed: Elphaba: Will Smith Fiyero: James Blunt (Fiyero's part up three octaves) James Blunt: "You're beautiful..." Will Smith: "No, I'm not" IP: Logged
Popular_Elphie Member	posted 01-31-2007 09:30 PM you guys crack me up! Anywho, I don't think that you could mix the book and the musical...I can see it now... (Galinda just finishes Popular) Elphaba: Im going to go have sex with your boyfriend now! Galinda: ELPHIE! IP: Logged
MusicalTheatreObsessed Member	posted 01-31-2007 10:06 PM quote: Originally posted by Popular_Elphie: you guys crack me up! Anywho, I don't think that you could mix the book and the musical...I can see it now... (Galinda just finishes Popular) Elphaba: Im going to go have sex with your boyfriend now! Galinda: ELPHIE! Where's the book part? IP: Logged
Lman1138 Junior Member	posted 02-01-2007 02:31 AM "Silhouette Dorothy"? I don't think that would work in a multi-million dollar movie... that visual was made specifically for the stage. For that part I'd prefer an adaptation of the book, where at least we'd know Dorothy never meant to kill her. I think a musical with parts of the book used for some exposition would work... not necessarily saying a 50/50 hybrid. [This message has been edited by Lman1138 (edited 02-01-2007).] IP: Logged
Lman1138 Junior Member	posted 02-01-2007 02:33 AM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: James Blunt: "You're beautiful..." Will Smith: "No, I'm not" Will Smith: "I'm beautifully tragic" IP: Logged
broadwaybuffdude Junior Member	posted 02-01-2007 05:17 PM Are you serious about this cast list???? What makes you think half of these people would be good for the movie? Idina Menzel would be fine in the movie, even though she isn't huge, she definatley has some room to breath after RENT. People know who she is more. And also, Charlize? I love her but no...Kristen Chenoweth is also very well known. People know her from RV, Music Man, Bewitched...I think that doesn't matter. Nicole Blonsky, is Tracy in Hairspray the Movie, and this is her first film ever. So, here is my cast list. Elphaba.........Idina Menzel/Catherine Zeta- Jones/Eden Espinosa G(a)linda.......Kristen Chenoweth, Megan Mulally Fiyero..........Taye Diggs, Hugh Jackman, Joey Macintire, Johnny Depp Boq.............Steve Carell, Ewan McGregor The Wizard......Ben Vereen, Anthony Hopkins Morrible........Meryll Streep, Bete Middler, Barbra Streisand Nessa...........Maggie Grace(LOST) Parker Posey. Nessa, is a little iffy. I can't really think of anyone better. But this would be a great cast. I think Please feel free to respond! -Daniel [ IP: Logged
LPhiBah Member	posted 02-01-2007 06:26 PM Sweetie. I'm going to try to say htis nicely. Are you serious? THe above several posts are all not the most serious. Welcome and don't take everything here so literally or you will likely end up as fish bait. And besides these are opinions and we should not belittle others opinions. Unless in jest and I got the feeling form your post that yours weren't in jest. Someone should be by to give you the rules soon. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 02-01-2007 09:53 PM quote: Originally posted by LPhiBah: Sweetie. I'm going to try to say htis nicely. Are you serious? THe above several posts are all not the most serious. Welcome and don't take everything here so literally or you will likely end up as fish bait. And besides these are opinions and we should not belittle others opinions. Unless in jest and I got the feeling form your post that yours weren't in jest. Someone should be by to give you the rules soon. Thank you for getting there before me LPhiBah. 'Cause I consider myself one of the sharks and this post to which you are referring is definitely quite tasty chum. And my New Year's Resolution this year is to be nicer to the chum. "Fish are friends. Not food." And I don't think we've met. sticks hand out I'm Elphie Pot as YerotheHero calls me. A fellow RENT fan, I see. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 02-01-2007).] IP: Logged
My Lips are Chapped Member	posted 02-01-2007 10:29 PM I was reading this post and laughed at some of the castings because they were so funny! Here's mine: Elphaba- Bea Arthur Glinda- Rue McClanahan Nessa- Betty White Boq or Madame Morrible- Estelle Getty This is the Golden Girls production of Wicked :P [This message has been edited by My Lips are Chapped (edited 02-01-2007).] IP: Logged
LPhiBah Member	posted 02-03-2007 07:18 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Thank you for getting there before me LPhiBah. 'Cause I consider myself one of the sharks and this post to which you are referring is definitely quite tasty chum. And my New Year's Resolution this year is to be nicer to the chum. "Fish are friends. Not food." And I don't think we've met. sticks hand out I'm Elphie Pot as YerotheHero calls me. A fellow RENT fan, I see. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 02-01-2007).] Hello. Nice to meet you. shakes hand back And I can be quite Bruceish myself. My Cast: Elphie avid Bowie Galinda: Tom Cruise Boq: Andre the Giant Fiyero: Mr.Clean M Morrible: Michael Jackson The Wizard: Cap. Crunch Nessa: Angelica Houston IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 02-03-2007 10:41 PM quote: Originally posted by My Lips are Chapped: I was reading this post and laughed at some of the castings because they were so funny! Here's mine: Elphaba- Bea Arthur Glinda- Rue McClanahan Nessa- Betty White Boq or Madame Morrible- Estelle Getty This is the Golden Girls production of Wicked :P [This message has been edited by My Lips are Chapped (edited 02-01-2007).] Oh my Oz! Laughing my green and black stockings off! I loved Estelle Getty and Betty White! And Rue McClanahan is perfect as Glinda! I mean, she's already got some Wicked under her belt. Great cast. IP: Logged
My Lips are Chapped Member	posted 02-03-2007 10:48 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Oh my Oz! Laughing my green and black stockings off! I loved Estelle Getty and Betty White! And Rue McClanahan is perfect as Glinda! I mean, she's already got some Wicked under her belt. Great cast. Thanks I loved your cast list. I'd love to see Ms. Piggy give Michale Jackson a make-over [This message has been edited by My Lips are Chapped (edited 02-03-2007).] IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 02-05-2007 10:16 AM Edited because the quote button didn't work properly. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 02-05-2007).] IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 02-05-2007 11:56 AM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Oh my Oz! Laughing my green and black stockings off! I loved Estelle Getty and Betty White! And Rue McClanahan is perfect as Glinda! I mean, she's already got some Wicked under her belt. Great cast. Originally posted by My Lips are Chapped: Thanks I loved your cast list. I'd love to see Ms. Piggy give Michale Jackson a make-over Wow. How funny would Ms. Piggy be in Popular? I just had an image in my mind of Michael Jackson doing a hair toss and his nose falling off. Michael Jackson grabs where his nose should be. Galinda (Ms. Piggy): Just go without your nose! It's pretty! Edited because the quote button STILL didn't work. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 02-05-2007).] IP: Logged
Nessarose Throppe Member	posted 02-05-2007 01:42 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Wow. How funny would Ms. Piggy be in Popular? I just had an image in my mind of Michael Jackson doing a hair toss and his nose falling off. Michael Jackson grabs where his nose should be. Galinda (Ms. Piggy): Just go without your nose! It's pretty! Edited because the quote button STILL didn't work. [This message has been edited by Elphaba Potter (edited 02-05-2007).] HAHA You guys crack me up so much. Miss Piggy is definitely my new dream G(a)linda. Although Tom will be out of a job then. I think in this case if Kermit played Boq then Muppet fans would have heart attacks. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 02-05-2007 02:07 PM quote: Originally posted by Nessarose Throppe: HAHA You guys crack me up so much. Miss Piggy is definitely my new dream G(a)linda. Although Tom will be out of a job then. I think in this case if Kermit played Boq then Muppet fans would have heart attacks. Miss Piggy is definitely my dream Galinda. haha. Kermit could dress in drag and play Elphie. IP: Logged
elphi bah Member	posted 02-05-2007 03:06 PM Animal as Fiyero. Ha ha. IP: Logged
markan192 Junior Member	posted 02-05-2007 03:15 PM Wicked the movie musical would be so cool - I live in Ireland you see so it is very expensive to ship out to London or New York when you want to see it. There are a lot of poorer people who would really like it as well. This is my dream cast. Idina Menzel - Elphaba Reese Witherspoon - Glinda Angela Lansbury - Madame Morrible Ewan McGregor - Fiyero Natalie Portman - Nessa Leonardo DeCaprio - Boq and Nigel Planner as the Wizard Alternatively I'd like to see Helen Dallimore as Glinda. IP: Logged
broadwaybuffdude Junior Member	posted 02-05-2007 04:35 PM Elphaba.........Idina Menzel/Catherine Zeta- Jones/Eden Espinosa G(a)linda.......Kristen Chenoweth, Megan Mulally Fiyero..........Taye Diggs, Hugh Jackman, Joey Macintire Boq.............Elijah wood, Billy Boyd (I love hobbitS! The Wizard......Ben Vereen, Anthony Hopkins (not a big fan of Joel Grey) Morrible........Meryll Streep, Bete Middler, Barbra Streisand Nessa...........Maggie Grace(LOST) Parker Posey. Nessa, is a little iffy. I can't really think of anyone better. But this would be a great cast. I think Please feel free to respond! -Daniel IP: Logged
DefyingGravity4Life Member	posted 02-05-2007 06:57 PM quote: Originally posted by Elphaba Potter: Miss Piggy is definitely my dream Galinda. haha. Kermit could dress in drag and play Elphie. haha, Kermit already has the green thing going on =] I just remembered a commercial he was in for a hybrid car or something of that nature and he sand, "It's not that easy being green." IP: Logged
Lman1138 Junior Member	posted 02-05-2007 07:39 PM How awesome would a Muppet production of Wicked could be! How about in stereoscopic 3-D so we get to wear those funky glasses. I like the idea of Miss Piggy being Glinda, but for some reason I can hear her voice yelling "It's MEEEEEEE!" as Elphie. IP: Logged
Elphaba Potter Member	posted 02-05-2007 08:45 PM quote: Originally posted by Lman1138: How awesome would a Muppet production of Wicked could be! How about in stereoscopic 3-D so we get to wear those funky glasses. I like the idea of Miss Piggy being Glinda, but for some reason I can hear her voice yelling "It's MEEEEEEE!" as Elphie. Haha! Totally. I would love to do a Muppet parody of Wicked. IP: Logged
I Couldn't Be Happier Member	posted 02-05-2007 09:15 PM Is anyone else scared??????? IP: Logged

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