I guess they could dub Johnny in Sweeney Todd. That feels so 1950s musical though.
Dawn: Are you kidding? Dr. Keiser: I never kid about my amazing surgical skills.
'Bring On The Night'
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Gris - Jun 14, 2006 4:27:25 am PDT #2298 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Kathy A - Jun 14, 2006 6:36:45 am PDT #2299 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
A few years ago, the rumor was that Russell Crowe was going to be Sweeney. My mind's version of Sweeney (the character) is more of the burly type, so I think I prefer that casting choice over Depp--they were probably going to dub the singing, either way.
I just hope the movie gets made eventually, since it has so many wonderful songs! The Carnegie Hall salute to Sondheim from the early '90s has a heartrendingly beautiful version of "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" that ends with a note that is worth the cost of the entire CD to hear.
evil jimi - Jun 14, 2006 6:37:57 am PDT #2300 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Depp is obviously a busy man
Jessica - Jun 14, 2006 6:48:26 am PDT #2301 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I just hope the movie gets made eventually, since it has so many wonderful songs!
I'm a big fan of the 1982 version -- not actually a movie, just a filmed performance from the National Tour, so it preserves all the wonderful staging. (And of course, Angela Lansbury's performance. And George Hearn's, except that for years I thought he was Len Cariou, because I was going by the cast listed on my soundtrack CD, and never bothered to notice that the original Broadway cast wasn't the same as the 1982 National Tour cast. Oops.)
Casting Depp makes it sound like they're aiming for something closer to the current Broadway production. Not necessarily the cast-as-orchestra thing (which, IMO, doesn't even work on stage), but the minimalist-goth aesthetic. Could work.
Theodosia - Jun 14, 2006 6:59:38 am PDT #2302 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
James Intveldt was the singer for Depp in Cry-Baby -- I have the soundtrack, especially for the wowzo Sweet singing, but he's damn good, too.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 14, 2006 7:03:20 am PDT #2303 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
James Intveldt was the singer for Depp in Cry-Baby -- I have the soundtrack, especially for the wowzo Sweet singing, but he's damn good, too.
Please mister jailer...
juliana - Jun 14, 2006 7:06:52 am PDT #2304 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I'm a big fan of the 1982 version -- not actually a movie, just a filmed performance from the National Tour, so it preserves all the wonderful staging.
I have the tape of that. Love it. Should probably find the DVD (as well as the DVDs for Pippin and Pirates of Penzance.)
Cashmere - Jun 14, 2006 7:08:52 am PDT #2305 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
they were probably going to dub the singing, either way.
Russell's a decent singer. Yes, I went to Austin to hear his crappy garage band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts.
Hayden - Jun 14, 2006 7:25:38 am PDT #2306 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Frankenbuddha - Jun 14, 2006 7:51:50 am PDT #2307 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Russell's a decent singer. Yes, I went to Austin to hear his crappy garage band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts.
He's also famous for having done Frankenfurter (so to speak) in Oz, right?