Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#1Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 11:27am
Alright, now that she's an Academy Award winner, I think it's high time we get her back on Broadway to open a show that could land her a Tony.
Are there any roles that come to mind that she's just got to play? Of course, something original with her in it would be quite thrilling, too...
#2Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 11:57am
If only she had opened the recent Cabaret revival. She would have had a shot at the tony.
I might get a lot of hate for this, but I think she would nail Lucille in parade. She may have a hard time hitting those notes, but with the proper training she would be successful. And perhaps the right name appeal for a revival.
I'd love to see her as Miss. Honey in Matilda, she just seems to have the innocent charm for that role.
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Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#4Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 11:59am
She's been pretty adamant that Sally in CABARET is really the only pre-existing musical role she feels she can play. That being said, I'd love to see her in a play.
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pupscotch
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/16
#5Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:02pm
I'd love to see her in Pygmalion. She could be a great Eliza.
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#6Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:04pm
What about Mabel in Mack and Mabel?
#7Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:07pm
First thing that came to mind was Christine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
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#8Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:11pm
She'd make a great Dot. Probably not onstage, but she'd be wondeful on film.
I could see her making a fantastic Desiree in the distant future.
I still think that Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall should adapt Cabaret for the screen with her and Alan Cumming. Throw in Meryl Streep as Schneider and it'd be quite a hit.
#9Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:12pm
Maybe Ruth in Wonderful Town
#10Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:18pm
I love her, think she's very talented and deserved her Oscar, but she is very much not a singer. All the training in the world wouldn't make her able to sing something like Lucille or Dot, even if her acting would be fine. I would very much like to see her in a play, though.
She might be slightly too young for it, but I would be really interested to see her Harper in an Angels in America revival.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
Updated On: 2/28/17 at 12:18 PM
#11Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:18pm
She can replace Eva Noblezada!
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#12Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:19pm
I agree, she would be a very interesting Dot, but there's no way she could sing that score 8x a week. She and Jake would be nicely paired in a film version, especially since there's been interest in a film in recent years.
MinnieFay
Stand-by Joined: 5/19/16
#13Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:19pm
I'm sure that Scott Rudin is already working on a revival of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK with Emma Stone and someone like Ryan Gosling/Channing Tatum/Andrew Garfield/Chris Evans. Hopefully a MUCH better production than the last revival with Patrick Wilson and Amanda Peet that managed to be both laugh-free and charm-free.
#14Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:22pm
Laurapattifan said: "Maybe Ruth in Wonderful Town"
Fantastic idea!
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#15Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:24pm
ljay889 said: "I agree, she would be a very interesting Dot, but there's no way she could sing that score 8x a week. She and Jake would be nicely paired in a film version, especially since there's been interest in a film in recent years.
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I agree 100%. She'd be great with Jake on film, but it would really be a stretch for her to sing it on Broadway.
#16Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:33pm
Genuinely curious- why the distinction between film and stage when it comes to vocals? She can't do Sunday because she doesn't have the range for it. Even on her La La Land songs, which must have been sweetened in the studio, her upper range is clearly her weakest part. They'd have to drastically change the score to suit her, even in a film.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#17Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:46pm
wonderfulwizard11 said: "Genuinely curious- why the distinction between film and stage when it comes to vocals? She can't do Sunday because she doesn't have the range for it. Even on her La La Land songs, which must have been sweetened in the studio, her upper range is clearly her weakest part. They'd have to drastically change the score to suit her, even in a film.
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The role of Dot is a surprisingly easy part to sing. I shouldn't say that it's "easy", since the rhythms are very hard, but the actual vocal part isn't all that complex. With training, she could sing it on film without much trouble. Singing on film is very different from singing onstage. You need to sing the role with sincerity as opposed to singing it in a way that will reach the back row. It's a more reserved style. I'm not quite so sure that there was all that much vocal sweetening in La La Land. I saw her in Cabaret and her vocals were quite strong (even in her upper range) and her acting was sensational. She's become my favorite Sally. Also she has just the right kind of voice for Dot. Her voice wouldn't translate that well for Lucille in Parade, however.
#18Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:48pm
I much rather have sweetened vocals than dubbing like in the old days. I'm sure she could at least sound better than HBC in the Sweeney film. Vocally, Emma has musicality, though not the strongest range.
#19Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 12:53pm
ljay889 said: "I much rather have sweetened vocals than dubbing like in the old days. I'm sure she could at least sound better than HBC in the Sweeney film. Vocally, Emma has musicality, though not the strongest range.
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There's also the inherent difference between recording/performing a score in a movie and performing a score eight times a week for months. There are lots of singers who would tackle a score in a film or studio recording but never sign up for a long run.
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#20Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:00pm
madbrian said: "First thing that came to mind was Christine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
I'm into this.
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#21Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:02pm
I don't think it's a role she HAS to do but if she could manage the dancing, I think she could probably handle Sweet Charity. She's naturally very charming and likable and that fits Charity. The singing also shouldn't be too much of a stretch. I vaguely remember her being fine with the dancing in Cabaret but then she didn't have to do as much of it as she'd have in Sweet Charity so that might be an issue.
She probably wouldn't want to do it at this stage in her career but there are probably some supporting roles she could do as well.
#22Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:04pm
They may have still altered the vocals, but it is worth noting that Emma Stone sang "Audition" live in LA LA LAND.
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jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#23Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:07pm
I am somewhat familiar with Carnival, but could she play Lili?
ViniFromBrazil
Stand-by Joined: 1/26/16
#24Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:21pm
Catherine in "Suddenly Last Summer"
Rosalind in "As You Like It"
Natalya in "Three Sisters"
#25Roles for Emma Stone on the Broadway Stage
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:50pm
VintageSnarker said: "I don't think it's a role she HAS to do but if she could manage the dancing, I think she could probably handle Sweet Charity. She's naturally very charming and likable and that fits Charity. The singing also shouldn't be too much of a stretch. I vaguely remember her being fine with the dancing in Cabaret but then she didn't have to do as much of it as she'd have in Sweet Charity so that might be an issue.
She probably wouldn't want to do it at this stage in her career but there are probably some supporting roles she could do as well."
Love this idea.
