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I chose Chicago because of the obvious success it reaped (Best Picture, anyone?) and a) I don't know enough about Phantom (I saw the musical twice when I was 8 and 9, 10 years ago) to really compare and b) I know way too much about RENT so I'm pretty overly critical.

Wicked as a movie...I don't know. I have the feeling it would somehow be tied too closely to The Wizard of Oz. Which it should be, but I keep seeing...The Wizard of Oz 2. Only worse?

A Tim Burton-esque Wicked I could see being good, though. It'd definitely be darker that way, the way it needs to be.

sorry to hear you didn't get the call back. i toyed with the idea of trying to be an extra in RENT (interiors were shot in san francisco/oakland) but i ended up not having the time. sad face.

Okay, I've seen the musical movies and I've got to say that I knew what to expect. They won't be as good as the actual shows, but when I see a musical movie, I just sort of wipe all knowledge of the stage show and just think "How was this as a movie?"

As a movie, "Phantom:" didn't like it much. The swordfighting scene was a little "Oh please." I also think they could've stood for a little better cinematography. It wasn't too visually interesting in my opinion. As a show, it rocked.

"Rent" was pretty good in my opinion. I think that the most important thing was that it pretty much stayed to Johnathon Larson's plot and idea. They made just super small changes... and they hardly left any bit out. I love the fact that they kept most of the original cast, and the new additions did extremely well, too. I think that "Mimi" has been Rosario's best preformance

"Wicked" as a movie... I agree, you'd have to expose the darker corners more than anything. Tim Burton would be perfect for that... I agree. Someone who can illuminate the humor and also keep the darker nature of the story. Also, I think he would do a terrific job making the Ozians just as odd... making spell scenes not too hokey. And the poor Wizard's songs would probably have to be cut... oh well! We love him anyway! heart

I love it. It is bringing plays out into the mainstream for everyone to see then they can turn around and go see the pllay then.....who knows. Mabie oneday there will be tons more people flocking to the theater to see great plays and musicals

I haven't seen the movie version of RENT but I really want to. Chicago was good. So far my favorite was Phantom of the Opera which I own. Now I must go watch it.

Wicked as a movie wouldn't work if you did it like Oz, because they're aimed at different audiences. In theater, you're expecting completely different SFX than on a movie.

I have a DVD of the original cast of Into The Woods and I must say it's filmed like a movie, with closeups and such.

Of the three recents, I liked Rent best. Phantom seemed a little too garish and chicago just isn't my favorite musical.

Well, I love Rent, of course, and I don't see the problem people have with the movie

Maybe it's because I didn't see it on stage, but I don't get it

I mean yeah, Rosario is no Daphne, but there aren't that many Daphne-caliber actresses around that are availiable to do a Rent movie.

Anyway, I didn't see Chicago or PotO, so I can't really comment on those : P