Britney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Britney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Lynnespock2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/04
#1Britney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 9:44pm
Another from the rumor mill.
http://www.hollyscoop.com/britney-spears/britney-headed-to-broadway_17928.aspx
Edited for the extra t. Not only didn't I know it was only one t in Britney, I am not sure I care!
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Updated On: 10/8/08 at 09:44 PM
#2re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 9:48pm
Wait, maybe she is the surprise LEGALLY BROWN winner... it'd all make sense, that's why she went to see IN THE HEIGHTS.
Either way, I doubt there's any true to the rumor, but really the only role I can see her playing on Broadway right now is Roxie Hart... it'd actually be poetic.
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#2re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 9:50pmWhy not give her a shot. Her voice isn't bad, it is better than some people who have lead roles now. Give her a shot, if she screws up, wellllll then that's bad news bears for her.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#3re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 9:52pm
Ray-
I totally just told my friend that I had 5 bucks on her playing Roxie.
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barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#4re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 9:56pmWho are these people in lead roles that Britney is better than? I'd like to hear some names.
#5re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:01pm
I always though that this was the bit of stunt-casting that Xanadu was trying to get, so they could stay open.
There are several roles she could probably play right now- Roxie and Sandy immediately come to mind. She could also replace Christy Carlson Romano in Avenue Q.
I wonder if the LB producers ever tried to seek her out, before she went off the deep end.
#6re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:02pmHasn't there been talk of her coming to Broadway since Sweet Charity? Honestly, I was doubtful of Katie Holmes, and despite some opinions on her, I enjoyed her and she surprised me. So I am interested to see which show she decides to choose, maybe shes the next Lily Garland!
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#7re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:04pm
barcelona20, Jennifer Garner & Katie Holmes. There's also Annaliese Van Der Pol, she was on TV for 6 years.
I would actually really like to see how she would do on Broadway.
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Updated On: 10/6/08 at 10:04 PM
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#8re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:07pmJennifer Garner actually made a most impressive (and entirely under the radar) debut (if you can call it her debut) in CYRANO.
barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#9re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:08pm
Garner and Holmes are far more talented than Britney Spears.
But I was responding to the comment that Britney has a better voice than some people in lead roles on Broadway at the moment. I asked who these people might be.
thejoeyOshow
Chorus Member Joined: 9/23/08
#10re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:17pmI wouldnt mind her coming to Broadway. But replacing? No. Id like to see her star in a revival!
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Trekkie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/06
#11re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:18pmIt's the natural thing to happen. Roxie is a bit too obvious. I really doubt she could do it, but the idea of her in Avenue Q is a bit interesting. It would throw the whole show off, though. The draw should be cursing, horny puppets, not tabloid queens. My best bet is that the Sandy deal will eventually come through.
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Rotel1026
Broadway Star Joined: 8/12/06
#12re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:21pm
So you're saying Britney has a better voice than two actresses who are not actually even in musicals?
edited: sorry, wrote very instead of better, fixed.
Updated On: 10/6/08 at 10:21 PM
Trekkie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/06
#13re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:28pm
"So you're saying Britney has a very voice than two actresses who are not actually even in musicals?"
I'm sorry, this is my fault. After over 2 and a half years on this board, I'm still not fluent in ASPL (American Sock-Puppet Language). Therefore I am forced to ask: What is "a very voice"?
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#14re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:29pmI have no idea who that poster was talking about Rotel, but Britney Spears has a far better voice than the original Roxie Hart in this revival. Reinking's voice is like nails on a chalkboard.
#15re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:35pm
"So I am interested to see which show she decides to choose, maybe shes the next Lily Garland!"
Just the thought of her portraying Lily Garland makes me scream.
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#16re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 10:56pmI've got it...Britney as Velma and Miley Cyrus as Roxie.
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#17re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:09pmshe can sing better than Bailey Hanks. maybe thats only one person.
#18re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:12pm
If Britney were come to Broadway I think it would have to be in a less demanding role than Roxie Hart. I really doubt she has the stamina to do 8 shows a week in a very physical role. I see pictures of her and wonder how she even managed to get out of bed let alone actually be walking.
I understand that she wants to make a comeback and don't wish any ill will on her. But if she is going to come to Broadway I think it'll have to be a play or a musical role that doesn't call for much physicality.
And as for the Sandy thing...I just don't buy her as Sandy. Marty or Rizzo - sure. Not Sandy. I don't think anyone will buy her in the role.
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#19re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:17pm
I doubt anything will come of this. But we'll see...
This has been a rumor for literally years.
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#20re: Britney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:17pmBritney is not coming to Broadway. She is in the middle of a HUGE comeback. Broadway is not where she is at right now. Maybe in a couple of years after she has made a successful comeback.
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#21re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:18pmI can't see her playing Roxie. She'd have to sing and dance at the same time and we know that she can't do that from having to lip sync for her tours.
#22re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:25pmStranger things have happened.
barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#23re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:26pmBroadwaybound is high. Britney a better voice than Bailey? You think Britney can hit those notes? What planet are you on? And I like how you go from some people to one person. And that's not even true.
kissmeimirish
Stand-by Joined: 1/20/08
#24re: Brittney Spears and Broadway? OH NO!
Posted: 10/6/08 at 11:42pmi don't think Roxie is too demanding or out of her range. And i'm sure Fran and Barry would be happy to have her even for a 10 week run. Yep, she's in the middle of a comeback and appearing on broadway would bring in tons of publicity. And, if she shaves her head again, it might just be time to revive WIT.
