Scarlett on Broadway?

**Bill5461** · 03-14-2007, 12:05 PM

Michael Riedel in today's New York Post reports that film star Scarlett Johansson is "in the running" to play Nellie Forbush in the planned 2008 Lincoln Center revival of South Pacific. Other stars such as Reese Witherspoon and Kelli O'Hara are said to be on the wish list as well for what's being described as a "sexy revival" of the show. Auditions are said to begin in a few weeks time.

Scarlett Johansson has long expressed interest in starring in a Broadway show and is said to be a big fan of musical theatre. Her name was last bandied about for the London revival of The Sound of Music, for which she met with producer Andrew Lloyd Webber, but a deal was never reached. Johansson has limited stage credits, but was enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Institute where she had the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. Before Scarlett got a film role she made her professional acting debut opposite Ethan Hawke in the off-broadway production of 'Sophistry' at the age of 8.

Full Story:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16620

aloha · 03-14-2007, 12:08 PM

Hey, that sounds great! So, Bill you have to watch it for us and tell us!!

yanjonm · 03-14-2007, 05:01 PM

I'd definately go see it. I hope she gets the part.

Nola · 03-14-2007, 07:04 PM

that would be nice but anybody knows what goes on in this play? never heard of it

BlackWolf · 03-14-2007, 08:22 PM

I bet she'd be just great, thanks for the info Bill.

**Bill5461** · 03-15-2007, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eme

that would be nice but anybody knows what goes on in this play? never heard of it

Here's a bit about it eme:

South Pacific is a musical play, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. When it first opened on Broadway on April 7, 1949, it was produced by Leland Hayward and directed by Joshua Logan. It ran for more than five years with 1,925 performances; at the time it closed, it was the fifth-longest running show in Broadway history. [1]

It is generally considered to be one of the greatest musicals of all time [2] [3], and a number of its songs, such as "Bali Ha'i," "Younger than Springtime," and "Some Enchanted Evening," have become worldwide standards. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. The play is based on two short stories by James A. Michener from his book Tales of the South Pacific, which itself was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948.

Remember, it is a musical. So, if Scarlett gets the part, she's going to be doing a lot of singing.

**MSFixR** · 03-15-2007, 06:13 AM

These young kids these days don't know anything, do they Bill?
Why, if it weren't for South Pacific, we wouldn't have Bloody Marys to quench our thirst!

**Bill5461** · 03-15-2007, 07:52 AM

Maybe she'll be singing that classic "Gonna wash that man right outta my hair"

**MSFixR** · 03-15-2007, 07:55 AM

On "Some Enchanted Evening" "There is Nothin' Like a Dame".

**Plastic Flute** · 03-15-2007, 03:20 PM

If its in NYC Ill Go. Fingers Crossed !!!

I Think she is Made for the Stage .. Dont You All ???

**Bill5461** · 04-16-2007, 06:26 AM

Scarlett Johansson Fuels South Pacific Rumours.
16th April 2007 11:01:01

Scarlett Johansson Fuels South Pacific Rumours.... Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson has fuelled reports she will star in the New York City production of South Pacific, after declaring her love for the musical during an interview.

Last month (Mar07), the New York Post reported Johansson was in talks to play Us Navy nurse Nellie Forbush in a revival of the musical at the Lincoln Center, which is scheduled to open in January 2008.

In an interview with the latest UK edition of Glamour magazine, Johansson admits she's a huge fan of the Rodgers And Hammerstein show, but she has a problem with the heroine's surname, which shares a similarity to Us President George W. Bush.

She says, "I've thought about it (playing Nellie). Wouldn't it be great?

03-14-2007, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 13,338 My Profile	Scarlett on Broadway? Michael Riedel in today's New York Post reports that film star Scarlett Johansson is "in the running" to play Nellie Forbush in the planned 2008 Lincoln Center revival of South Pacific. Other stars such as Reese Witherspoon and Kelli O'Hara are said to be on the wish list as well for what's being described as a "sexy revival" of the show. Auditions are said to begin in a few weeks time. Scarlett Johansson has long expressed interest in starring in a Broadway show and is said to be a big fan of musical theatre. Her name was last bandied about for the London revival of The Sound of Music, for which she met with producer Andrew Lloyd Webber, but a deal was never reached. Johansson has limited stage credits, but was enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Institute where she had the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. Before Scarlett got a film role she made her professional acting debut opposite Ethan Hawke in the off-broadway production of 'Sophistry' at the age of 8. Full Story: http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16620

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MSFixR Moderate Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 5 Posts: 10,218 My Profile	On "Some Enchanted Evening" "There is Nothin' Like a Dame". Last edited by MSFixR; 03-15-2007 at 07:56 AM..

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Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 14,322 My Profile	If its in NYC Ill Go. Fingers Crossed !!! I Think she is Made for the Stage .. Dont You All ??? Last edited by Plastic Flute; 03-15-2007 at 03:46 PM..

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aloha Loves Josh On Stage Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,597 My Profile	Hey, that sounds great! So, Bill you have to watch it for us and tell us!!

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yanjonm Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,448 My Profile	I'd definately go see it. I hope she gets the part.

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Nola (L) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,191 My Profile	that would be nice but anybody knows what goes on in this play? never heard of it

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BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,116 My Profile	I bet she'd be just great, thanks for the info Bill.

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MSFixR Moderate Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 5 Posts: 10,218 My Profile	These young kids these days don't know anything, do they Bill? Why, if it weren't for South Pacific, we wouldn't have Bloody Marys to quench our thirst!

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Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 13,338 My Profile	Maybe she'll be singing that classic "Gonna wash that man right outta my hair"

04-16-2007, 06:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 13,338 My Profile	Scarlett Johansson Fuels South Pacific Rumours. 16th April 2007 11:01:01 Scarlett Johansson Fuels South Pacific Rumours.... Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson has fuelled reports she will star in the New York City production of South Pacific, after declaring her love for the musical during an interview. Last month (Mar07), the New York Post reported Johansson was in talks to play Us Navy nurse Nellie Forbush in a revival of the musical at the Lincoln Center, which is scheduled to open in January 2008. In an interview with the latest UK edition of Glamour magazine, Johansson admits she's a huge fan of the Rodgers And Hammerstein show, but she has a problem with the heroine's surname, which shares a similarity to Us President George W. Bush. She says, "I've thought about it (playing Nellie). Wouldn't it be great?

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