Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
#1Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:16pm
"After recently winning the Tony for best actress in a play for Venus In Fur, Nina Arianda will make her screen-starring debut playing 1960s rock icon Janis Joplin.
JOPLIN, a film that looks back on the final six months of the singer’s life with flashbacks to her early career, will be directed by Sean Durkin, whose feature debut MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE won him a slew of festival acclaim including Best Director at Sundance..."
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/janis-joplin-film-casting-nina-arianda-tony-winner-sean-durkin-directing/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 7/9/12 at 07:16 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#2Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:18pmJenna Maroney is going to be pissed!
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#2Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:19pmI'll drink to that.
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Musicaldudepeter
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/10
#3Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:19pm
[Sorry to hijack this thread]
This just makes me think of Jane Krakowski's hilarious portrayal of Jenna on 30 Rock... and how she was playing Joplin a biopic at one point. Lol.. It's somewhere in the clip/link below... A good excuse to watch all of Krakowski's funny moments. Why hasn't that woman won an Emmy yet!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBzZz5t70-s
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#4Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:19pmWhat happened to Amy Adams? She was attached to a Janis Joplin biopic forever.
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#5Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:19pmBut Nina is super exciting too!
#7Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 8:21pmSO excited.
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CurtainPullDowner
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#9Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 8:22pm
MARY MARGARET MACY MARLENE was one of the most boring movies I've ever sat through.
I wish them all luck, capturing Janis is a huge task.
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#10Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 9:35pmI thought MMMM was fantastic, one of the best debut films in a long time.
#11Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 9:39pm
I'm most excited to hear Arianda's singing voice. If it's anything like people who have heard her already have said, we're in for a treat.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 7/9/12 at 09:39 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#12Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 9:42pm
I'm fascinated and quite excited about this.
Updated On: 7/9/12 at 09:42 PM
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#13Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 10:20pmI still want her in the Jennifer Tilly role in the "Bullets Over Broadway" musical. I hope this doesn't throw a wrench into my plans. haha
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#14Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/9/12 at 10:27pmNasty-she would be excellent in that role.
FosseBoi
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#15Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:15amI'd see this woman do ANYTHING so I'm SO ****ing excited for this!
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FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#16Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:42amNina will be amazing. Good for her!
jimmycurry01
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#17Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:51amSo many actresses have been linked to this project over the last decade. I will believe it when I see it, but won't hold my breath.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#18Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 2:05am
The last several decades.
jimmycurry01
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BrodyFosse123
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#20Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 11:38am
So many actresses have been linked to this project over the last decade. I will believe it when I see it, but won't hold my breath.
I agree. This Janis Joplin bio has been in the works for decades and everyone from Melissa Etheridge to Renee Zellweger have been attached (AND confirmed) and nothing ever went into production.
I feel this one will go in that direction as well, so I won't be holding my breath.
Kudos for yet another attempt at keeping this bio film relevant, though. 
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#21Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:32pmWow? She sings? That well? That just doesn't seem fair.
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#22Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:43pm
I guess she sort of looks like her?
Oh who cares- if this film ever gets made there will be no one left alive who remembers who Jackie Jompjorp was. They have whoever lip sync to some great old songs and they will win an Oscar.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#23Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:52pm
Well Charlize Theron didn't look much like Eileen Wuornos and look at how she was able to transform for Monster.
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#24Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin in Film JOPLIN
Posted: 7/10/12 at 2:05pmWell, Eileeen Wournos wasn't even a little bit famous.
