Is The NEXT TO NORMAL Movie Still Happening? (BroadwayWorld.com)

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 10:15pm

Wait...is she really attached to the project?

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 10:30pm

I'm not lying. Last I heard she had the rights. She may also just want a hand in who gets cast if not herself.

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 10:57pm

If so, it could be she's interested in directing it.

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:09pm

Barbra Streisand as Diana, Gaga as Natalie and Gaga's alter-ego Jo Calderone as Henry.

Updated On: 12/20/12 at 11:09 PM

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:29pm

If Streisand is Diana I was REEEEEEEALLY hoping for Pat Benatar as Natalie.

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:36pm

Helena Bonham Carter as Diana
Russel Crowe as Dan
Sacha Baron Cohen as The Doctors
Amanda Seyfried as Natalie
Eddie Redmayne as Henry
Aaron Tveit as Gabe

Directed by Julie Taymor

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Jordan Catalano

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Posted: 12/20/12 at 11:38pm

I bet Amanda Seyfried can vibrato the hell out of Natalie.

"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 12:24am

Madonna, huh? That's just fantastic! I really hope she'll just stay on as producer and not ruin it with her on screen presence. The woman can't act to save her life.

The Naomi Watts idea sounds interesting. I'd like to see what she'd do with the role. Maybe Jennifer Connelly, too?

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 10:30am

how about Jenn Damiano? whats she up to these days.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 10:34am

I'd like to see Kate Winslet as Diana. Robert Downey, Jr. as Dan could work nicely, too.

How about Abigail Breslin as Natalie (don't know about singing ability but I sure like her acting)
Gabe??? Don't know (Tveit maybe could reprise his role)
I like the Sacha Baron Cohen as Doctors idea-not bad
Henry-No idea

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 10:57am

I'd really like a Diana who actually belt in real life. No fine actresses and autotuning please. And I'd like an age appropriate Natalie-so Breslin would be good. I want a teen, not an Amanda Seyfriend twenty something.

I'd still like to get someone like Pink who can wail in the role and easily play unhinged.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 11:01am

Kate Winslet can indeed sing. She has a lovely voice. Don't know if she's really a 'belter'-but I'd bet if she got some coaching, she could do it. She's got a good ear and I'm certain she can pick up the technique. I like how she can act the role (no pop singers, please! Diana is an ACTING role as much as a singing one).

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 11:08am

I'd say Diana is an acting role MORE than a singing one, though obviously you do need to be able to sing. I agree 100% with an actual singer playing her for the movie, autotuning it would be unbearable.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 11:28am

I do really like the idea of Amy Adams for Diana. And I've said it before, but I think James Marsden would make an awesome Dan.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 12:41pm

Amy Adams? In 10 years, maybe.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 12:46pm

I don't know, Madonna could do a good job from a directing stand point. The people I talked to who saw her movie about Wallis Simpson and Edward the eighth loved it and thought it was surprisingly tasteful and well done. Besides she grew up in a mentally unstable household with a suicidal mother and ended up rebelling just like Natalie. So it would be a very personal film if she choose to direct it or play Diana.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 12:52pm

Anybody else planning to go the the Kitt/Yorkey concert on March 1st with Alice R, Brian d'A J and Idina? "It's March 1st, and it's cheese..." LOL.
I'm taking the day off from work to be able to go.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:01pm

I'm flying in from California to see that concert. It should be a great night

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:09pm

The Doctors will undoubtedly NOT be the same actor.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:10pm

I think Amy Adams and Abigail Breslin could be a good Diana/Natalie pairing. Also, I really like the idea of Pink - with proper direction she could be brilliant.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:18pm

I loved Aaron Tveit as Gabe..he can't pull off an 18 year old on screen...Jenn could still work as Natalie...and for Diana...they need an equally good singer...and actor...Diana is probably one of the most difficult female roles to sing...and act...

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:30pm

Jenn could still work for Natalie, barely. If they wanted her, and they want Natalie to look sixteen, they'd need to start filming ASAP.
Diana had Gabe when she was 21-22, with Natalie not long after. Amy Adams could realistically pull off the role.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:36pm

Realise Diana is only 36-42 years old based on the script; she got pregnant with Gabe while in college and the show takes place during his 18th birthday. On stage age doesn't matter so much, Riply and Spencer were on the older end of the spectrum if not older when they played the roles. Diana And Dan were young, dumb, and unprepared when they became parents.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 01:37pm

It should be Lola Falana's comeback vehicle.

Or Pia Zadora's.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 02:02pm

Yeah, I didn't think Amy Adams is terribly farfetched of an idea age-wise, since they are supposed to be a fairly young couple for having two kids. Adams is nearly forty already.

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Posted: 12/21/12 at 02:15pm

I could get on board with Amy Adams. She'd be fine, I think.

I also wonder what Idina Menzel could do with the role. (I know, she's more of a stage actress for the role. I doubt her "Glee" appearances will make any impact.)