Miss Saigon Movie Cast

[Dave19]

Yes. An official thread about the film.

And let's cut all the crap here. No suggestions for soul queens like Charice as Kim, but truthful casting.

Kim is a child. Very innocent. Her singing has to be out of this world.

Something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7almfzcT8

Chris is an all American boy. The hunk/nerd type. Has to be an extraordinary singer as well. I would say Aaron Tveit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61EL69OZSlY

Gigi, the other whore. Has to be able to deliver 1 song with perfection and emotion: Apple Chiu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYq0gOSLZZU

The Engineer:

BD Wong would be BRILLIANT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbo-snzC3g0


Ellen. She has to be a magnificent actress ad singer.
Amy Adams or Anne Hathaway. Unfortunately both of them don't sing well enough for this material, so I hope they will see a lot of Broadway/West End girls for this role.

Thuy: I don't know enough young charismatic Asian male singers to cast this one. Any tips?

John: Difficult. Can be white or black. Can be different types. Any ideas?

[SporkGoddess]

No no no no to Hugh Jackman as the Engineer. First, he's not funny enough. You need a comedian first and a singer second. Second, people will throw a fit if the actor cast is not Asian.

Anna Kendrick would be my pick for Ellen.

[LizzieCurry]

Right; the reason you shouldn't cast a white guy because people will pitch a fit. Forget about just plain old doing the right/not racist thing. Think of the blowback first.

Gosh, I hate those uppity Asians!

/am Asian
//uppity?

[SporkGoddess]

Well, I'd be against it too for that reason. I don't even like Pryce as the Engineer.

[bobs3]

Toward the end of the run (don't know if it was Broadway or West End), an Asian actress was cast as Ellen and the love triangle took on a whole new dynamic. One critic who re-reviewed the show asked "Why didn't they think of this in the first place?"

[LizzieCurry]

Broadway. Margaret Ann Gates.

[My Oh My]

HBC - Gigi Van Tran
Sacha Baron Cohen - Engineer
Wing - Kim
Justin Beiber - Chris
Anne Hathaway - Random nightclub whore
Russell Crowe - John

Ya know, the usual people.

[SporkGoddess]

Ugh, I could actually see Sacha Baron Cohen being cast as the Engineer. Especially given Hollywood's tendency to white-wash Asian roles.

I'd like Ken Jeong in the role. Saw it suggested here once and can't get it out of my head.

[ashley77]

I think SBC would made a fantastic Engineer...except he's not Asian, and they are not going to cast a white guy in the role.

[My Oh My]

"Broadway. Margaret Ann Gates."

She was my last Broadway Ellen. She was amazing.

[Dave19]

Double post

[CATSNYrevival]

BD Wong for the Engineer!

[SporkGoddess]

Ooh, BD Wong would be good. Not a comedian, but has comedic chops.

[bobs3]

Suzuki St. Pierre as the Engineer.

[eatlasagna]

I still say Jackie Chan or possibly Ken Watanabe (although he doesn't do comedy does he?) as the Engineer... hell maybe even Masi Oka

I can only take Ken Jeong in bits and pieces.... he tends to overdo EVERYTHING he does...

as for Thuy... i don't know if they can sing... but Ian Anthony Dale (from the Event) or Daniel Dae Kim could work...

[Dave19]

BD wong would be fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbo-snzC3g0

[faithzilla]

Guys obviously the role of Kim belongs to that Asian on Glee.

[LizzieCurry]

"Half-breed," really, Dave19? Is it 1950s day on BWW?

[SporkGoddess]

Well, Jackie Chan's singing in Mulan wasn't awful so I'd be okay with that casting choice.

[Dave19]

Well Lizzie, it's the language used in Miss Saigon:

ENGINEER

you're telling me this half-breed brat

is born the son of a marine?

let me see his western nose

this bastard is... the most beautiful sight I've ever seen!

a passport in my hand

my new life can begin

your brat's American

so they must let us in!

in!

the playground of mankind!

the movie in my mind!

[Joviedamian]

BD Wong would be brilliant...but is he a big enough name? I say cast someone from overseas that is a big hit, therefore you are guaranteed your financial backing to make the film. Do a talent contest for Kim and case Jake Gyllenhaal as Chris.

[SporkGoddess]

I still kind of love the idea of Chris Evans as Chris. I know it's entirely hypocritical of me because I am sure that his singing would not be good enough.

[Dave19]

Jake Gyllenhaal too old and not a good enough singer.

The Asian girl from Glee not a good enough singer!

Do you guys know this material?

[SporkGoddess]

Jenna Ushkowitz (sp?) isn't a good enough singer? I think that she is. Not sure that she fits the physical type though.

I think in the end they'll go for an unknown for Kim. Like I've said, I'm hoping that they find someone of Vietnamese descent.

[bobs3]

John Lone for the Engineer. He was a member of the Beijing Opera before coming to the United States.

On the other hand, as I recall, he was very critical of "Miss Saigon", not so much the casting of Jonathan Pryce but rather its depiction of Asian women as subservient.

[metropolis10111]

This is a musical that is almost MADE for being a movie. My husband and I were talking about this being a very cinematic show when we saw it. I can't wait for them to do this one.