Camila Cabello to play Maria in Spielberg's WSS?

[jacobsnchz14]

https://twitter.com/MikeAdamOnAir/status/1026835926574669824

Do not know how reliable the source is

[BroadwayConcierge]

She did tweet a picture of Juliet a few months back, which could've been a subtle hint!

https://twitter.com/Camila_Cabello/status/987379793657323520?

[ACL2006]

Can she sing the part?

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

As well as some theatrical actresses? No. Better then a lot of young Hollywood? Yes.  

[Dave28282]

I don't think that's very likely, in her videoclips she moans her songs in a male key, will she moan the score an octave lower?

Or is the Spielberg remake without songs?

[broadwayboy223]

There is absolutely no way she can sing this score as written :/

[Elegance101]

Eh, I see this happening. Maybe she has a soprano we don’t know about? Even if she can’t really do it, stranger things have happened.

[CarlosAlberto]

Hmmm. Interesting. She's absolutely gorgeous. If she can sing the score as written or if they tailor it for her remains to be seen, but the bigger concern is if there will be an uproar over her casting. She isn't Puerto Rican, she's Cuban. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami. The way things are nowadays people get their panties twisted in knots over casting.

Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you she wasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions. 

 

[Dave28282]

CarlosAlberto said: "Hmmm. Interesting. She's absolutely gorgeous. If she can sing the score as written or if they tailor it for her remains to be seen, but the bigger concern is if there will be an uproar over her casting. She isn't Puerto Rican, she's Cuban. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami. The way things arenowadays people get their panties twisted in knots over casting.

Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you shewasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions.

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At least with Sierra the producers could use the "talent" argument. As in, not many girls can sing the role like that, and I doubt that's the case here.

So now people can get their panties twisted in knots over both things. Though it will always be weird to me that race should rise above talent. But of course everybody is free to choose what they like to have meltdowns about. I mostly have them when an actress/singer butchers the material.

[CarlosAlberto]

If she does indeed have the role I do hope she does it justice. The girl is a stunner!

 



 



 

[SomeOtherMe]

Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you shewasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions.

The issue wasn't that she isn't Puerto Rican. It's that she isn't Hispanic.

 

[GeorgeandDot]

She'd be a good Anita. She's not a good pick for Maria. He should go with an unknown.

[Dave28282]

GeorgeandDot said: "She'd be a good Anita. She's not a good pick for Maria. He should go with an unknown."

I agree, she definitely looks more like an Anita.

[benwilsonn.xo]

Dave28282 said: "GeorgeandDot said: "She'd be a good Anita. She's not a good pick for Maria. He should go with an unknown."

I agree, she definitely looks more like an Anita."

I don’t really see her as Anita. 

[ucjrdude902]

I've got on good word this is happening. She apparently went in for Anita and this is how it turned out.

While we're talking about it, at one point I heard Demi Lovato was scrapping for Vanessa in ITH...Im hoping recent issues don't mess that up. 

[Dave28282]

Anita is allowed to have a bit more "negative" aura, leaning towards arrogance, Maria should have a much more innocent and friendly, less self-sufficient look and poise about her.

[broadwaynerdnewbie]

I mean she can sing so she has that going for her

[CarlosAlberto]

SomeOtherMe said: "Just a few months ago Sierra Boggess had to step down from a concert version of "West Side Story" because she wasn't Puerto Rican. Mind you shewasn't playing the part - just singing it in a concert setting and some people still felt the need to have a meltdown of epic proportions.

The issue wasn't that she isn't Puerto Rican. It's that she isn't Hispanic.

Potatoe, Potato, Tomatoe, Tomato...the point is there should not have been any concerns whatsoever. Sierra was singing the role - in a concert setting...not playing it in a full fledged production.

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Dave28282 said: "Anita is allowed to have a bit more "negative" aura, leaning towards arrogance, Maria should have a much more innocent and friendly, les self-sufficient look and poise about her."

Or more crudely put: Anita is the streetwise slut and Maria is the overprotected girl next door.

[bk]

You're not gonna win this argument on this board.  You are, however, right.  She was a singer singing in a concert and the outrage was outrageous and truly stupid.  But not as stupid as her apologizing to the screaming few.  She should have taken a leaf from Sarah Silverman today.  Meanwhile, anyone who looks at the photos posted here and thinks this young woman should play Maria should perhaps become familiar with the show.  But I do love the "in the know" people here.  

[nasty_khakis]

I worked front of house during the last revival and yes, people often complained to us (for some reason people like to tell merch/bar staff issues with the show) that Josefina was Argentinian, not Puerto Rican.

[SomeOtherMe]

nasty_khakis said: "I worked front of house during the last revival and yes, people often complained to us (for some reason people like to tell merch/bar staff issues with the show) that Josefina was Argentinian, not Puerto Rican."

I am Puerto Rican and I think that's silly. I certainly don't care to see a white actress playing the role, but as long as they are Hispanic, that's fine with me.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

watching some of her youtube videos, she sounds auto-tuned a lot...i do think like some others here, she would be interesting as ANITA...Maria NO!

[Dave28282]

CarlosAlberto said: "Dave28282 said: "Anita is allowed to have a bit more "negative" aura, leaning towards arrogance, Maria should have a much more innocent and friendly, les self-sufficient look and poise about her."

Or more crudely put: Anita is thestreetwise slut and Maria is the overprotected girl next door."

Haha nicely put, and yeah, true.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Compared to lots of other girls in the pop field, she's a very strong singer and dancer with charisma in spades. Not sure of her acting skills, but she'd be a smart choice for Anita.