Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
#2Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:34amHow is that even remotely appropriate? I love Underwood as a recording artist, but this is truly bizarre casting.
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Updated On: 11/30/12 at 10:34 AM
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#2Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:34amThis is a joke, right?
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#3Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:37amBoooooooooo
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#4Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:38am
#5Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:39amthis has trainwreck written all over it. Love Underwood, but she's not right for this.
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#6Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:39am
...and the bitch-fest has commenced!
This thread should prove quite entertaining...
Bring on the BWW meltdowns! LMFAO!!
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#7Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:41amI'll add to the general sentiment-This is going to be a disaster. A country singer as Maria von Trapp??? What next, Ozzy Osbourne as the Captain?!
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#8Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:46amGotta agree here. Underwood is a phenomenal performer, but this just isn't right. There are PLENTY of vehicles they could try with Underwood (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, hell maybe even Wicked) but Sound of Music? Sorry, gotta say PASS!
#9Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:47amI like her, but if someone can actually explain how this casting makes any sense, that'd be swell.
#10Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:53am
She's a huge singing star with Teutonic looks. And she didn't sound terrible singing Hello Young Lovers on American Idol.
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#11Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:55amReally? One of the oddest castings ever.
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#12Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:55amI'll bet you $20 she does this, it's incredible and the reviews are stellar.
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#13Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:57amucr-I'll see your $20 and raise you another $20. She's gonna SUCK big time. She's an unproven actress who's not the right vocal type for the role.
#14Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 10:59amI'd also like to add I see big ratings for this. Country fans turn out if you all haven't learned that yet.
#15Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:00am
Not the point. I don't care who watches if she sucks.
#16Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:02am
And NBC doesn't care if she sucks, only who watches.
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#17Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:03amGood. This still does not answer my question.
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#18Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:04am
"There are PLENTY of vehicles they could try with Underwood (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, hell maybe even Wicked) but Sound of Music?"
Odd that two of the shows you listed (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun) were both originally cast with Mary Martin, the original Maria Von Trapp on Broadway.
#19Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:06amAnnie Get Your Gun, yes, but if we're arguing about vocal type I can't say I see South Pacific working either. Maybe the odd song here and there, but overall, no. PS this is assuming she acts?
#20Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:07amI think Carrie Underwood is a great performer in her field of music but I really don't know if her vocal chords can pull off Maria. Perhaps they may have to change the songs down a key. This casting just seems so strange to me.
#21Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:07amHow is a country Maria any more bizarre than a British Maria, or an non-country American Maria? Unless an Austrian singer is cast, whoever they hire will be the wrong type.
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#22Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:08amGood point madbrain.
#23Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:09amWhen did this become about accents? Have you ever heard a country singer? There's little to substantiate that stylistically, this is going to make sense. Style & tone = / = accent. That's just ridiculous.
#24Carrie Underwood to Star in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Posted: 11/30/12 at 11:13am
I doubt any of you have gone to one of Carries concerts but its an incredible show. She puts alot of energy to making it perfect and I think she'll do the same with that. Even thought she can clearly sing I am sure she'll work with coaches to make it perfect.
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