If you wonder what Rita and Josie's songs sound like, they have been placing a full song on their website every week. Click here to listen to this week's selection with Mr. Darcy. You can also hear samples of all the other songs here.
Your task is easy: To the left and below I have put together my ideal Pride and Prejudice musical cast. You can disagree with my choices. Just leave a comment suggesting other singer/s and in which role they should sing. You may make as many suggestions as you like, but all your nominees must be singers. At the end of two weeks (March 29), I shall place the names of everyone who left a suggestion in a hat and draw the winner. (Please note: The Contest is CLOSED)Josh Groban as Mr. Darcy & Emmy Rossum as Lizzy Bennet
Jane Bennet: Jewel
Mr. Bingley: Chris Brown
Mrs. Bennet: Dolly Parton
Mr. Bennet: Bruce Springsteen
Kitty, Lydia, & Mary: Sugababes Mr. Wickham: Gerard Butler Meryton townsfolk: The Osmonds
Miss Bingley: Sheryl Crow
Mrs. Hurst: Fergie
Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Bob Dylan
Mr. Collins: Sanjaya
Charlotte Lucas: Janis Joplin
Lady Lucas: Barbra Streisand
Sir William Lucas: Roy Orbison
Mrs. Gardiner: Queen Latifah
Mr. Gardiner: Sting
Posted by Ms. Place, Jane Austen's World
The contest closed a few minutes ago. We placed the names of all the entrants in a hat, and drew one. Jane Eyre 5381 won a Pride and Prejudice, the Musical CD. Jane, please email me your mailing address at msplace71 at yahoo dot com.
I loved the suggestions that people left, and will tally the top suggestions for a future post.
Ewan McGregor as Mr. Bingley. Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Bennet, and Carol Channing as Lady Catherine de Bourgh. (Though Bob Dylan is a brilliant selection.)
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ReplyDeleteJosh Groban would be a very tempting choice for Mr. Darcy, but then again how about John Mayer? Dashing, indeed! Jack Johnson as Mr. Bingley. Ingrid Michaelson is lovely, and might be able to handle Lizzy. Jewel is a perfect choice for Jane. Maybe Jackson Browne as Mr. Bennet. Hannah Montana as Kitty? What a fun contest!
ReplyDeleteOh, what lovely suggestions. Yes, I thought of Hannah Montana, but I hadn't thought of Kitty. Lovely suggestions!
ReplyDeleteoh, I say helena bonham carter for mrs. Bennet! hahaha and Johnny depp for Darcy? sorry too much sweeney todd! well, I do love the bob dylan selection! I also think that james marsdan (sp?) would be a great mr. bingley!
ReplyDeleteThe Sweeney Todd connection is so funny. I love the alternate Mr. Bingleys. This cast is shaping up to be so interesting!
ReplyDeleteMr. Darcy - Jim Sturgess
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Bennett - Fergie
Mr. Bingley - Dhani Harrison
Jane Bennet - Rachel Wood
Lydia - Hillary Duff
Mr. Wickham - James Blunt
Karen, Now that's a Pride and Prejudice Musical I'd like to see too. Fun, talented, and young.
ReplyDeleteAllison Krauss as Jane Bennett
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. Such a sweet voice! Good idea.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I think John Mayer would be an excellent Wickham! (Someone suggested him for Mr. Darcy earlier). I think Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) might be good for Lydia. She would be closer in age than many of the suggestions. I like The original suggestions for Darcy and Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteI actually lost sleep thinking of this the night I posted; ideas kept swirling around in my head! And yes, Beth Rang, my major dilemma was, although I adore John Mayer, he would be much more suited to Mr. Wickham, wouldn't he? And try as I may, why can't I find a place for Sarah McLachlan?
ReplyDeleteI wish I had thought of John Mayer. In fact, the list keeps changing in my mind too! I will reveal the names the creators of this musical are thinking up. Josie and Rita lean toward David Hyde Pierce or Jason Alexander as Mr. Collins, however. So Sanjaya is out. Hah!
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ReplyDeleteHow about Natalie Grant for Lizzy, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) for Mr. Darcy, KJ-52 for Mr. Bennet, and Becca Barlow (Barlow Girl) for Jane?
I'd definitely say Justin Timberlake for Mr. Wickham and Paris Hilton (I'm still annoyed that she's allowed to sing in public) as Lydia! Gerard Butler as Mr. Darcy, Miley Cyrus as Georgiana, Emmy Rossum as Lizzie.
ReplyDeleteParis Hilton as Lydia!! How droll. And Leesy, KJ-52 as Mr. Bennet is a choice I never would have thought of, but it just might work! Thank you both for your contributions.
ReplyDeleteWell, I 2nd Jack Johnson as Mr. Bingley. I suggest Rod Stewart as Mr. Bennet, Justin Timberlake as Wickham, and Harry Connick Jr. as Darcy
ReplyDeleteFor Mrs. Bennett I think Reba would act it well. She can be ditzy when she wants to.
ReplyDeleteFor Mr. Darcy, I think of some one shy with strength so I think Josh Groban would be good too, but I don't know how well of an actor he would be.
Shannon says:
ReplyDeleteCan't you just see Taylor Hicks as Mr. Collins? And a smashing Lady Catherine would be Julie Andrews.
so awsome i hope the cast would be a funny but great choice i would def. go and see it :-)
ReplyDeleteA surprise Mr. Darcy, Snoop Dog. Strung out Lady Catherine, Amy Winehouse. A proper Mr. Bingley, Toby Keith.
ReplyDeletedr. elmo might just start a trend. Trace Atkins for Mr. Bennet and Shania Twain for Mrs. Bennet.
ReplyDeleteThe Dixie Chicks as Lydia, Kitty, and Mary. Carrie Underwood as Jane and
Weird Al Yankovich as Mr. Collins.
Fabulous contest, Ms. Place! I will have to post my cast later, after I have thought about the roles. :)
ReplyDeleteJosh Groban has the most incredibly gorgeous hair to play Darcy! He may look young at 27, but he certainly has the singing voice for the job. It would be interesting to see him cut his teeth as an actor!
ReplyDeletePatrick Wilson as Mr Darcy (he could do the haughty approach better than Josh)
ReplyDeleteAmy Adams as Lizzie
Josh Groban as Mr Bingley (he's more suited for Bingley's carefree adorable personality)
Isla Fisher as Jane
Gerard Butler - totally a Darcy. Love Josh Groban, but he seems more of the earnest and sweet Mr. Bingley to me.
ReplyDeleteEmmy Rossum is def. Eliza Bennet. And she and Gerard had smoldering chemistry in Phantom.
Hugh Jackman as Mr. Wickham. Understandable why he's so appealing to the ladies, but still can be a rake.
Bette Midler as Mrs. Bennet
Barbra Streisand as Lady Catherine
Alan Cumming as Mr. Collins
Amy Adams as Jane
Hannah Montana, Hilary Duff and Vanessa Hudgens as the younger Bennet sisters.
Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan as Mr. Bingley's sisters.
Fun!
Posh Spice as Caroline Bingley!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of Ewan MacGregor as Mr Bingley. I think Helena Bonham Carter's a little young for Mrs Bennet but she might make a good Caroline as well...
Damien Rice for Mr Darcy? Hawksley Workman for Mr Wickham?
John Mayer as Darcy. Kelly Clarkson as Elizabeth. Michael Bolten as Mr. Bennet. FERGIE would be a good Carolyn Bingley. Elliot Yamin for Mr. Collins, Jessica Simpson for Jane, and Michael Powder for Charles Bingley. I really want to win that CD but must add, though she doesn't sing and that would be fitting, for Mrs. Bennett, Rosanne Barr.
ReplyDeleteJohn Mayer as Darcy. Kelly Clarkson as Elizabeth. Michael Bolten as Mr. Bennet. FERGIE would be a good Carolyn Bingley. Elliot Yamin for Mr. Collins, Jessica Simpson for Jane, and Michael Powder for Charles Bingley. I really want to win that CD but must add, though she doesn't sing and that would be fitting, for Mrs. Bennett, Rosanne Barr.
ReplyDeleteMr.Wickham-antonio banderas
ReplyDeleteMr.Dacry- Gerard Butler
Mr.Bennett- Michael Crawford
There are so many good choices that could be made. Some of these are ones that I agree with from other people.
ReplyDeletePatrick Wilson- Mr. Bingly
Ewan McGregor- Mr. Darcy
Whickham- Josh Groban
Mr. Collins- Jason Alexander
Jane- Cristy Carlson Romano
Elizabeth- Emmy Rossum
Kitty- Hannah Montana
Lydia- Ashley Tisdale
Mary- Beverly Mitchell
Mr. Bennett- Kenny Rogers
Mrs. Bennett- Reba
Lady DeBourgh- Angela Langsbury
Here's my two cents:
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Bennet - Stephanie J Block/Kathy Voytko
Mr. Darcy - Hadley Fraser
Jane Bennet - Laura Osnes
Mr. Bingley - Sebastian Arcelus
Lady Catherine - Carol Shelley
Miss. Bingley - Idina Menzel
Mr. Bennet - Lenny Wolpe
Mr. Wickham - Marcus Chait
*The names above have been taken from casts of 'The Pirate Queen', 'Wicked' and 'Grease'.
Ok, here are my ideas for some of the singers (some the same as Ms. Place's):
ReplyDeleteJosh Groban as Mr. Darcy: He isn't proud and aloof like Mr. Darcy, but Josh's Voice is the only one worthy of Mr. Darcy.
Emmy Rossum as Lizzie Bennet: She has a gorgeous voice and would be fantastic as Lizzie.
Michael Buble as Charles Bingley: His voice isn't as classic as Josh's, he can be adorably goofy, and I think he would be a great Bingley.
Carrie Underwood as Jane Bennet: Beautiful voice and beautiful girl. Perfectly suitable for Jane.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Mr. Wickham: He's super sexy and can sing, as he did in August Rush.
I think Carrie Underwood or Amy Adams would make an awesome Jane Bennet. And Josh Groban for Mr. Darcy is a genius idea!!! And I think James Marsden would be a great Mr. Bingley. Mr. Wickham could be played by Zac Efron.
ReplyDeleteOh, wouldn't Michael Jackson make a great Lady Catherine?
ReplyDeleteAnd Johnny Cash as Mr. Bennet wouldn't be too shabby either.
Hugh Jackman = Darcy
ReplyDeleteAnna Netrebko = Elizabeth
Josh Groban = Bingley
Emily Blunt = Jane
Carrie Underwood = Lydia
Aly Michalka = Kitty
AJ Michalka = Mary
That would be SUPREME! :)