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Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
#25re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 3:21pmTrenyce from Season 2 is or was in a production of Dreamgirls in Illinois or Indiana or something (I know it's not broadway... but still)
It's the music and I'm its hapless victim
#26re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 7:33pm
"Frenchie was on AI for about five minutes so it was hardly a stepping stone for her."
Actually, her stepping stone was the fact that Frenchie was booted from the show (because of some provacative internet pictures she had posed for) just before the "audience picks" portion of the show as to start, and the outrage that resulted because she had already become an audience favorite in the audition episodes of the show. So I'd say that American Idol was a stepping stone for her, just not in the way you'd expect.
That same season there was more outrage and controversy when Jennifer Hudson got the boot early on (claims of racism by her celebrity fans like Elton John). This made people take notice of her and really paved the way for her getting Effie in Dreamgirls.
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#27re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 8:32pmAdd to the list Vanessa Olivarez --> Tracy in the Toronto company of Hairspray
#28re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 9:43pmAlso Katie Webber who was in season three of American Idol and is now playing "the witches mother" in Wicked.
"I wrote a book: "How to Be Popular". Now I've put together a top ten list of how to help you:
-Elphie, everyday... shower. I mean, who knows? Maybe some of that green is gonna come off!
-Deodorant Elphie. No body likes a stinky witch!
-I think we've covered the hair, we'll get to that.
-Clean underclothes. That's all I'm gonna say.
-Look at your posture. That's no way to be popular!
-Bed made, room straightened. We've done that.
-Colors blended. Oookay.
-But the most important thing to have, to make yourself popular, is to keep your beautiful smile."
~Kristin Chenoweth in her last performance of the song "Popular"
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Chorus Member Joined: 8/1/06
#29re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:18pmWell, I suppose now that Clay Aiken has sinned against the lord she can be in SPRING AWAKENING.
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#30re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:50pmSo um. What rumors are flying about Katherine McPhee? All I know is that she was at Spamalot the night I was there, they made two references to her (ie: The knights who say ekki, ekki, ekki, wpong pang, sooooomewhere over the rainbow, you'll always be my american idol), and she spent a long time backstage. But I thought that was normal.
#31re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:56pmWhat are the Clay rumors? His This is the Moment is so good!!!!!!! His acting wasn't that bad when he was on Scrubs, either.
Megan Mullally as Karen Walker on Will and Grace: "Tell me more. Tell me more. Like does he have a car?"
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#33re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 11:30pmRumor? I don't think anyone doubts that anymore, do they?
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Featured Actor Joined: 1/4/06
#34re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/1/06 at 11:58pmI think it's a good thing. I mean, it sucks for those of us who go to college for Musical Theatre and study and stuff, and they just get the easy way of getting in.. but i guess you could say they worked for it!
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#35re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:50pminteresting tidbit that Nadia Turner beat Josh Strickland on starsearch... weird broadway-american idol connection...
It's the music and I'm its hapless victim
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#36re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 12:01amAnd Justin G. was offered the understudy of Simba and a role in the chorus of The Lion King right before he auditioned for American Idol in NY, which he turned down when he found out he made the cut.
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#38re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 1:37am
A friend of mine was also in Canadian Idol, but this was a few seasons ago. He was in the Top 13 when he was 16 years old (Diana DeGarmo, anyone?) and he's now majoring in MT at Sheridan, I believe. I think he also said he was asked to record for the Hairspray Movie Soundtrack, for some of the ensemble tracks.
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#39re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 1:40am
Its weird that shneb28 said that your friend got through because of musical theatre. My friends cousin auditioned and was told that they were looking for popstars, not musical theatre stars.
Also someone mentioned earlier that they wished that there was a broadway idol. In the UK, theres "How do you solve a problem like maria?" on the BBC. Its kind of that. Its a reality show trying to find a new maria for the next west end production or something along those lines.
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#40re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 4:57amJustin Guarini also was about to star in Good Vibrations, but left the company right before the opening.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/29/04
#41re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 8:45am
It was a good thing that Justin left GV because Sebastian Arcelus replaced him, and Sebastian was the only highlight in that crappy show.
schneb, I'm afraid that even if your friend wins, she'll end up like the rest of Canadian Idol winners, in oblivion.
#42re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 1:41pmI thought Kate R. was the highlight of GV and the songs. It was a fun little show.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
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pimpernel86
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#43re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 4:07pmKelly Clarkson as Elphaba. That would be fierce.
soulman83
Stand-by Joined: 2/25/05
#44re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/4/06 at 4:08pmi would love for jennifer hudson to come to broadway in a revival of Dreamgirls after the movie comes out. I imagine they will ask her if there is ever a revival. loves it.
#45re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 8:24am
pimpernel86, KC as Elphie: AWESOME 
And soulman83, I agree 
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#46re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 11:14ami think most of the AI losers don't really know what entertainment career to do so, they experiemnt. Notice, not too many stay on Broadway. I think a lot of them are testing the waters. People like Josh Strickland and Frenchie Davis are here to stay. Others like Tamyra were probably just try new things. I think producers also like to bring them into shows because of there large fan bases...I'd love to see Mandisa in RENT now...anyone remember her?
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#47re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 12:22pmMandisa?? That homophobe doesn't need to step near Broadway.
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#48re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 12:24pm
Personally, I think it's a great stepping stone! If the Idol contestant has the chops to pull it off, by all means. I personally HATE it when the judges tell some contestants "You're too Broadway"! They should be THANKING them for having such a great voice. However, I know that Broadway singers don't exactly translate well into 'teeny-bopper, gum popping, mainstream public'.
#49re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 12:44pmI wouldn't be surprised if they ask Diana DeGarmo to be one of the next Elphaba's. She got good buzz from her stint in Hairspray, she's coming back when she's done with the Brooklyn tour (which is also getting good buzz for her) and she did West Side Story in California.
". . . POP . . ."
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#50re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 3:26pm
well according to paris bennet, if you do broadway songs, its 'boring'. i hope she doenst come to broadway then because i hate people who put it down and then because they need money, come and do it.
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