Comments on: Musical to Movie: Wicked!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:59:40 +0000

May I add on? I think that if they made the film based on the musical, then they wouldn’t be able to capture the effects you get when you’re watching it in a theatre. Think of the musical as a ‘treat’. I think a film based on the novel would be great if Tim Burton helped a bit! I mean, have you seen the Alice in Wonderland trailer? Looks awesome. Wicked was never meant to be this happy-go-lucky story, it really is a dark, mysterious romance/tragedy that moves you. And it doesn’t really matter if Idina and Kristin are too old, just look at the Benjamin Button special effects. They made Brad look 17! (Hottie!)
So if we HAD to pick a cast, whether it was musical or novel-based, my choice would be:
Elphaba-Idina Menzel or unknown actress
Glinda-Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Hilty, or unknown actress
Fiyero- Chace Crawford? (with a dark tan)or unknown actor
The Wizard- Anthony Hopkins
Madame Morrible- Bette Midler or Julie Andrews
Boq- Jamie Campbell Bower
Liir- actually, Adam Lambert would make a great older Liir
Thank you for reading!

By: alex

alex — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:12:31 +0000

I went to see the musical with school and i absolotely loved it! hopefully going again soon, ive been waiting for ages for it to be made into a film so i can watch it on demand. i cannot wait!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:22:19 +0000

Ok, first and foremost, I have read the book Wicked twice, read Son of a Witch, and saw the musical in London in July. The book is the best I have ever read, and the musical was brilliant.
I think the film should be based on the NOVEL, not the musical. Now now…don’t fuss about the explicit relationship between Elphie and Fiyero in the novel, they can cut that stuff out, people. The novel has a better story in my opinion, a better characterization of the characters (for example, in the musical, they make Fiyero too ‘Disney-prince-charming’)Plus, they can make sequels if people enjoy it. As for the cast, I would love Megan Hilty as Glinda. She’s awesome (and not 40). And i would not like it if Anne Hathaway played Elphaba. As much as I like her, she’s not right for our favorite funny green jumping bean.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:31:26 +0000

I really think that Helene York and Marcie Dodd should be given the rolls of Glinda and Elphaba respectively. They have incredible chemistry on stage. Helene York is a wonderful Glinda, she provides both comedic relief and a serious counter point to Elphalba, and Marcie Dodd is simply amazing I’m usually more of a logical thinker, but Dodd’s performance in Nashville completely blew me away. Her voice is so powerful and moving that its unbelievable.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:16:51 +0000

Nicole Parker and Alli Mauzey should be Elphaba and G(a)linda.

By: Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:29:25 +0000

Actually, Sarah Jessica Parker can sing rather well. She did Annie as a kid and has also done Once Upon A Mattress. In that one, she really belts out a song.

By: Halla

Halla — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:18:50 +0000

ok this is what i’ve heard,Idina is not too keen on jumping back into the green and Kristen said something like by the time they do start with the film she’ll be old enough to play madam morrible.
although the broadway cast would be awesome,ya know they will want to mess with it, omg like they messed up a chorus line ugh that was awful. but like someone else said if aint broke dont fix it.
so here goes my cast list:
Elphaba~ Eden Espinosa,Teal Wicks
Glinda~ Megan Hilty,Amy Adams
The Wizard~ Kevin Kline,Kelsey Grammer
Fiyero~James Marsden,Zac Efron ah maybe Adam Lambert
Nessarose~Jenna Leigh Green
Boq~Seth Green
Madam Morrible~Julie Andrews,Carol Burnett,or hum
Liza Minelli?
dunno just my thoughts……take care :)

By: merlin

merlin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:10:19 +0000

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There is no other way to do this as a movie without Kristin and Idina. I’ve seen the show 5 times and although I wasn’t fortunate enough to see the original cast, all of the actresses playing the title roles were fantastic. However, the original cast soundtrack has been loaded in my CD player since 2004 and it never ceasesw to send chills down my spine when listening to K and I sing those tunes. It would be a major mistake and a discredit to the integrity of the entire world of Wicked to have anyone else in the title roles. I’ve seen Phantom four times on B’way and loved it everytime, but the movie didn’t work for me.Charasmatic as he may be Gerard Butler’s performance in the film predicated key changes in the original score and lacked the emotional punch in the gut at crucial times in the film. Whoever directs Wicked, should just leave well enough alone and for my monies worth should shoot the entire movie scene for scene from the B’way show. And please, don’t add any new numbers or give artistric license to the vocals in this show. I’t isn’t broke! Don’t even try to fix it or improve on it. It isn’t possible!

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:40:33 +0000

I acctually heard if they make the movie it will be the original broadway cast

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:12:32 +0000

seems you have forgotten that when RENT was done as movie they wanted ALL the original off Broadway cast members and did get Idena then. She loved playing Elphaba and has been asked about that ahd had said she would deffinatly like to do that. she loved the role and was hard for her to leave, but that RENT also holds a very dear place in her heart and had to play her role there for the movie.
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