Casting for New Movie
Hello,
I know most of us have heard about the upcoming movie currently in production, does anyone have any ideas for casting? I was ecstatic that Rent had it's original broadway cast, but i have a feeling that for this they're gonna look for some big names in at least some of the roles.
People have been talking about Hugh Jackman possibly for the leading role, I saw him in The Boy From Oz and also the DVD of Oklahoma, and he is good, I think he would be able to play the role of Jekyll and also be able to do a good transformation into Hyde (based on the darker side he portrays in roles such as Van Helsing). And although he does have a good voice, I wasn't sure if it was right for this role, He is a tenor, but is a strong tenor who can hit High A's? I've never heard him do it, but I guess that doesn't mean he can't. If he was perfect for the part otherwise they could lower the notes a little I suppose.
Other than him, I can't think of any big screen names who could play the roles just because there aren't too mainly film actors who can sing very good, I'm a big theatre person so I could easily pick broadway people, but they wouldn't be big names to everyone.
Maybe Michael Caine for Sir Danvers? that may get some people's attention and it's not that difficult vocally.
I personally think Kristen Chenoweth would be cute as Emma/Lisa Currew (depending on whihc version they do). Although a lot of people only know her as a broadway singer, she has a masters in Opera Performance and is an amazing soprano, so she would be good, and some people would recognize her nowadays.
what do all of you think?