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Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS

Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS

Trish2
#1Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:04pm

It makes more sense. His background, his dance ability, his charm, the potential to draw even more to a brand new show. Of course, he'd have to play Usnavi-but why not?

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blaxx
#2re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:08pm

Because he can do Broadway NOW, not later, and ITH has a lead, who also wrote the show, who could probably throw up just at the thought of letting some guy playing the role he created, which probably win him a Tony nomination (to Miranda not Lopez, of course)?

Just saying.


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Updated On: 3/4/08 at 07:08 PM

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dancingthrulife04
#2re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:10pm

Yeah, totally.



/sarcasm


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The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not...
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BkCollector
#3re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:30pm

It makes more sense because he's latino?

Racist much?

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AnnaK<3LMIP
#4re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:33pm

Uh..not what I consider racism.

If there is ever a good role calling for someone of an African-American ethnicity..I always shout out for Audra.
It's because she's African-American.

The role calls for a latino....
Granted, that's not the SOLE reason for why someone is cast. But it can matter.


I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.

BkCollector
#5re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:34pm

Fine, not racist.

Ethnocentric much?

better?

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AnnaK<3LMIP
#6re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:35pm

Alright. Still missing why it's just a negative point to make.


I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.

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blaxx
#7re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:35pm

I don't think it's racist, but silly if a show hasn't even opened yet...why didn't you say that Nicole Richie should be in Gyspsy and not Chicago?


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AnnaK<3LMIP
#8re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:37pm

Nicole Richie? Chicago? Gypsy?

...sorry, what?


I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.

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ray-andallthatjazz86
#9re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:47pm

Well, I do think it's a bit racist to say that just because he is Latino he is more right for Usnavi than he is for Zach.


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blaxx
#10re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:49pm

I'm just commenting on the original post, suggesting that the stunt casting should be done on a show that hasn't even opened, instead of one that is obviously trying desperately to survive.


Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
Updated On: 3/4/08 at 07:49 PM

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AnnaK<3LMIP
#11re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:50pm

That's fair.
But that wasn't the sole reason for the poster's thinking, clearly...so I'm going to assume that he/she didn't mean it that way.


blaxx - gotchya.


I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
Updated On: 3/4/08 at 07:50 PM

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dancingthrulife04
#12re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/4/08 at 7:54pm


http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not...
"Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
"And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler
Updated On: 3/4/08 at 07:54 PM

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shh282
#13re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/7/08 at 10:57pm

I could see him being Benny if anything.

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salutz1031
#14re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/7/08 at 11:22pm

when i heard he was coming to broadway , i assumed Fiyero, or Warner in Legally Blonde...ZACH?? i dont think mant people will pay $100 to hear his speaking voice...

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Sandy in Sable
#15re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/7/08 at 11:51pm

Maybe Mario Vasquez, but not Mario Lopez. He is too slick, too polished... no grit.

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shh282
#16re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/8/08 at 12:22am

salutz, I would have cried a little to hear he was Fiyero... Aside from David Burnham being a tough act to follow- I think Mario would, if it's possible, kill that role.

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salutz1031
#17re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/8/08 at 1:02am

im not saying he would be good...i just thought it would be a "more" fitting role...BTW i saw DB play Fiyero this week, and i didnt like him at all

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shh282
#18re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/8/08 at 1:38am

ohh alright,

well I guess it's subjective. but then again may my opinion matters less because DB was my first Fiyero so I guess it's almost sentimental [no pun intended]? I did really enjoy his dancing through life though.
Updated On: 3/8/08 at 01:38 AM

greatwhiteway2
#19re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/8/08 at 11:18am

Gee, maybe a female should be the new lead in LB...no, wait, sexist

shesamarshmallow
#20re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/8/08 at 11:23am

Gee, maybe a female should be the new lead in LB...no, wait, sexist

Lord god, don't be an idiot. A therefore B is not the same as B therefore A.


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adamgreer
#21re: Mario should have been cast in IN THE HEIGHTS
Posted: 3/8/08 at 11:33am

Can/ does Lopez sing? I know Usnavi does very little real singing, but the other two roles, in Wicked and LB, that were mentioned require a certain amount of vocal ability. Would Lopez even be considered for them? I don't have any idea what his vocal abilities (or limitations, as the case may be) are.


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