Spike Lee Wants To Remake PORGY & BESS Film

[Jordan Catalano]

I heard this from someone in the cast a while ago but didn't want to say anything. I was also told Spike Lee REEEEALLY wants Beyonce in it.
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[themysteriousgrowl]

Hmm... not totally against this, really.

When he's good, he's great.

Unfortunately, though, when he's bad, he's awful.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Even if it's bad, I could probably get through with a bag of Baby Ruths by my side.

[Jordan Catalano]

But Beyonce...?

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

As long as he films the original, and not the rewrite. Given he's casting Beyonce, though... eh.

[themysteriousgrowl]

I guess you guys haven't seen "Goldmember."

*shrug*

I don't know what to tell you.

[Jordan Catalano]

I just said he wanted Beyonce, I didn't say she was already cast.

[theaterfan862]

I am not surprised. Beyonce does not have vocal ability to play the role. If Aura is in it then I will see it.

[tazber]

I guess he's thinking that people will want to see Beyonce.

I'm reserving judgment. It could be great, but it's Spike, so it could absolutely suck.

What about Mariah Carey? She has the range.

[BroadwayBound115]

It wouldn't be the same Porgy & Bess, but I would like to see it jazzed up a little. Whitney Houston would've been the perfect Bess for that. Go to YouTube and look for her singing Porgy...just so good!!

[anmiller07]

I don't think there is a bigger Beyonce fan on the planet than me, but she would be all wrong for this. She doesn't have anywhere near the voice nor acting ability a role like this would require.

[themysteriousgrowl]

"I just said he wanted Beyonce, I didn't say she was already cast."

Why are you being so negative?

Would a Baby Ruth cheer you up?

[Jordan Catalano]

No, but a 5th Avenue bar would make me a happy camper.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Ha. Remember when their mascot was the camel that used to say, "I wanna 5th Avenue Bar!"

[Jordan Catalano]

Thos are the most delicious things on the planet.

[nasty_khakis]

Well if anyone screams coked out hooker, it's Mariah.

[Jordan Catalano]

Remember when Mariah could sing? I mean, before she started whispering and rapping?

I miss the 90s...

[nasty_khakis]

I know. I still sing "Fantasy" every time I'm on a roller coaster.

And "Heartbreaker" is a cinematic masterpiece. I do that hand slide up the thigh to slap my ass every time I sit on a counter.

[TheatreDiva90016]

And I'll bet Todrick Hall will be 'Sportin' Life'

[Playbilly]

Seems like new century of EVITA.

[justoldbill]

Beyonce? Well, perhaps as the Strawberry Woman. Since they removed the nuts from the 5th Avenue bars, I find Clark bars and Butterfingers better.

[RippedMan]

If he remakes it do you actually think they'll keep it operatic? Heck no. That won't sell. They'll r&b the sh*t out of it. So yeah, I think Beyonce could actually sing it then, but she'd still be awful at acting it.

[Jordan Catalano]

I disagree. I think Spike lee might just go and make a 3 1/2 hour art house opera.

[Dollypop]

With the proper makeup, Loretta Swit would make a marvelous Clara.

[Jordan Catalano]

I didn't realize Clara was supposed to have had so many facelifts that she can lik her forehead.

[Dollypop]

In this re-written version all things are possible.

"Lik"?????