Kudos to whoever suggested Becki Newton as a stepsister. What about Zooey Deschanel? If she has a soprano range she could make a lovely Cinderella. Her style is a bit jazzy, but I can just imagine her acting choices. Or give her 10-15 years, she could make a great Baker's Wife. Okay, I concede. Just put her as a stepsister. I'd put Kristen Bell as Little Red.
Can Laura Linney sing? I know Julie White has sung...she would be hilarious as the Stepmother, even with such a small role.
"I'll cut you, Tracee Beazer!!!!
...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God.
I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
Actually I could see the film possibly doing much better than Sweeney because a lot of schools do Into The Woods. Kids that have done the show would more than likely go see it. Especially if enough of the cast is recognizable.
"I've always secretly longed for an actress to get to the top of the cherry picker and projectile vomit all over the guards below."- Wonderwaiter in the "Defy Gravity?" thread.
~~~~~~~~My dream? Sutton Foster as Cassie in A Chorus Line
Witch - Kristen Chenoweth/Vanessa Williams This works because 1) Cheno has done movies so its not a huge stretch for her and 2) Vanessa Williams, even though, already did the role, she has a fan base because of Ugly Betty. Narrator/Mysterious Man – John Lithgow/Dick Van Dyke Cinderella – Laura Michelle Kelly Baker – Matthew Broderick This idea really works for me. Baker's Wife – Laura Linney Jack – Rupert Grint/Freddie Highmore In an odd way, I could see this working very well. You need someone bold but still timid. Jack's Mother – Helena Bonham Carter(for Freddie Highmore)/Debra Monk for Rupert Grint Both are verrry motherly. Little Red Riding Hood – Abigail Breslin Cinderella's Stepmother Joy – Anjelica Houston?? Cinderella's Mother – Wolf – Jim Carrey I could easily see him as the wolf. It would be a good role for him. Rapunzel's Prince – Grandmother – Eileen Essell Great actress from the Producers, Duplex and Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Cinderella's Prince – Giant- John C. Reilly Rapunzel – Jayne Wisener Snow White – Sleeping Beauty -