Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC- Page 2

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:14am

As skeptical as I am about this, I will say: the Rodgers & Hammerstein organization is fiercely protective over the R&H catalogue, so I would venture to guess Underwood had to audition to get estate approval before they allowed her to be cast in this.

Updated On: 11/30/12 at 11:14 AM

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:14am

Well...here's a small taste of what she'll sound like:




The Hills are ALIVE! Updated On: 11/30/12 at 11:14 AM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:19am

Carlos, you should know by now people on BWW love an overly dramatic meltdown for something they have no control over !

^ THIS!!

Is it too early to pop popcorn?

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:20am

Grab the popcorn and I'll start making the margaritas!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:22am

Never too early or too late for margaritas!!

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:24am

Exactly!

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:26am

I am a huge fan of Underwood. And after watching that video I think she will do a very job. Her acting was also great in 'Soul Surfer'.

[xoffender45]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:29am

Instead of the Ländler, I hope Maria teaches the kids the Hoedown Throwdown.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:30am

I love Carrie, and if she can get ahold of her twang, she may be okay.

That vid that Robbie posted was kind of lovely, but girl needs to phrase that song better! She takes a breath after every word!

(I hope I didnt titillate anyone with the phrase "get ahold of her twang".)

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:31am

Oooh racism! What's next? The Hill-billies are alive with the Sound of Country? Yee-haw?

Updated On: 11/30/12 at 11:31 AM

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:32am

Can she PLEASE do 'Favorite Things' mashup with 'Before He Cheats?" pretty please
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Shania Twain CDs and warm woolen mittens,
Bleach blond and gumdrops
N' shootin' some whiskey

Some bathroom Polo and bashing headlights
These are a few of my favorite sights!

When the dog bites, When the tires slash,
When i'm feeling sad
I simply remember my louisville swing
And then I don't feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllll
sssooooooo baaaaaadddddddddddddddd.


(sung to the tune of 'Favorite Things' and a slight nasal twang, equipped with trills- and a giant fan to blow wind in your hair)

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:32am

Racism? Now that's just a bizarre charge.

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:36am

Taylor Swift as the Baroness and Dolly Parton as Mother Abbess. Ratings gold!

[Geoff2]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:37am

Guys - If we truly want this medium and the masterworks in it to survive, thrive and reach new, young audiences, we have to stop being so provincial in our thinking about interpretations or casting of them. Carrie is an amazing performer who knows damn well (as do the Producers and R&H) that the approach she takes with one of her number-one country/pop hits is not the approach to take with this project. She'll put the necessary work in. And if it means millions more become aware of music theatre, I say Amen!

[jv92]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:37am

AAAAND...I'm not watching! :)

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:45am

"As skeptical as I am about this, I will say: the Rodgers & Hammerstein organization is fiercely protective over the R&H catalogue, so I would venture to guess Underwood had to audition to get estate approval before they allowed her to be cast in this."

If the R&H organization was that fiercely protective, this would not exist: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160429/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

"AAAAND...I'm not watching! :)"

I call bullsh!t on that. You know you'll watch. You'll complain, but you'll watch.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:48am

"Taylor Swift as the Baroness and Dolly Parton as Mother Abbess. Ratings gold!"

They could actually get Swift to play Liesl. She's actually one year younger than when Charmian Carr played the role.

Updated On: 11/30/12 at 11:48 AM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:48am

I call bullsh!t as well! They'll watch and complain and post it all on BWW for everyone to read.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:51am

I only call bullSH*T on the racism charge.

I, of course, will watch. With an open mind...and hopefully open legs. That's how I got through Liz & Dick!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:52am

I was being sarcastic with the racism comment. Flew right over yer head, di'nt it?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:55am

ROFL @ SonofRobbieJ....

I just caught the "open legs" comment!

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:56am

You got through Liz & Dick?! Kudos to you! That takes a bit of tenacity.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:56am

Will there be a soundtrack recording?

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 12:06pm

That I doubt will happen. Having worked in country music for a little bit, I doubt Carries album lets her record for someone else. Same reason The Color Purple EP with Fantasia never happened, her record company put a "hell no" on it real quick.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/30/12 at 12:06pm

May they please work on her head voice.

Updated On: 11/30/12 at 12:06 PM