Pic of the Week: Let's Make a Movie!

Bunheads: A Farewell

I am sad that Bunheads was canceled. However, I was excited to see that a few of the young dancers created a farewell dance routine for fans.

I love it! The only thing missing is Sutton Foster dancing too. Well, and Boo (the actress was injured and couldn't dance).

The song is "Blues for My Baby and Me" by Elton John.

Surprise!

Kristin Chenoweth got a big surprise when she asked Sarah Horn, a perfect stranger from the audience, to sing "For Good" with her at her Hollywood Bowl concert.

So You Think You Can Dance: What I've Been Waiting For

Last week I commented on how happy I was that the all-stars had finally arrived on So You Think You Can Dance. Many of my favorite all-stars danced last week. And this week... my all-time favorite all-star danced. 

Mark Kanemura is the all-star of all-stars.

I know I've posted this routine from season 4 before, but it's one of my favorite routines of all time, mainly because of Mark (Chelsea is really good too). I just wanted to remind you of what a great dancer Mark is.



The only thing better than having Mark on this week, is that this is the first time the all-stars choreographed their own routines. 

Mark is a quirky dancer, and he is a quirky choreographer. It was so great to see the ideas in his quirky head come out in a quirky routine with Jenna, who was just as quirky as he was. (How many more times can I say "quirky"? Well, many more times. But I won't.)

So, you know what a great dancer he is. Just take a look at what a great choreographer he is.



Okay, I'm going to say it again. Quirky. And I love it!

News about Wicked (the Movie Adaptation)

Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close) has landed the huge job of bringing the broadway hit musical, Wicked, to the big screen.

This news means that we're getting closer to seeing the musical in theaters (movie theaters (with a 'ers' - not real theatres (with an 'res')). I'm excited to hear more about the project as the roles are cast. I hope that they cast actors with really good voices, because this show cannot have "meh" singers. It needs solid singers.

Here is an article from Hypable.com with a list of their picks for the leading roles in the film adaptation of Wicked.

My dream cast:

Elphaba: Eden Espinosa
Glinda: Megan Hilty
Fiyero: Jeremy Jordan
The Wizard: Joel Grey

The rest of the roles I don't really have much of an opinion about.

Who do you want to see cast in the movie?

So You Think You Can Dance: The All-stars Have Arrived!

This season of So You Think You Can Dance has been a little lackluster. There have been a few standout performances, but last night the show (and the dancers) really started to shine. It's no coincidence that the upswing happened when the all-stars came on board.

Many of my favorite dancers were back: Katherine, Melanie, Neil, and Robert.

My favorite routine was, not surprisingly, choreographed by Travis Wall, and featured Tucker and all-star Robert Roldan. A few years ago Tucker was in an automobile accident and was temporarily paralyzed. He didn't know if he would be able to walk again, let alone dance. Last year Robert was also in an automobile accident, and he also didn't know if he would ever dance again. Travis created a beautiful routine about two brothers, one who has hit rock bottom, and the other supporting him as he tries to get back on his feet. It was truly inspiring.

Enjoy.



Welcome back all-stars!

More Casting News for Into the Woods

I called it. When Jake Gyllenhaal dropped out of Into the Woods, the movie musical, I wondered if the producers would move Chris Pine to the role of Cinderella's prince from Rapunzel's prince.

They did.

Chris Pine will play Cinderella's prince, and Billy Magnussen will play Rapunzel's prince. The roles of the stepsisters and Rapunzel have also been cast. Lucinda Punch and Tammy Blanchard will play Lucinda and Florinda, respectively. Mackenzie Mauzy will play Rapunzel.

Of the four new announced actors, I've only heard of Lucinda Punch. I think she's a great choice for one of the stepsisters.

Still waiting to see who will play Little Red.

Who Will be Who?

I'm sure Doctor Who fans heard that today the BBC announced the actor who will play the Doctor when Matt Smith leaves after the 2013 Christmas special.

The announcement was made live from England, and broadcast all over the world simultaneously. It's so cool that everyone around the world was finding out at the same time. The announcement wasn't announced until the end of the half hour broadcast, and I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation.

If you don't want to know who the next Doctor is, then don't read past the break.

When asked, Stephen Moffat described the new Doctor with three words, "Different from Matt."











And the next Doctor is...

Peter Capaldi

He was in "The Fires of Pompeii" in season 4 of Doctor Who.

Another Scot. I hope he gets to keep his accent as the Doctor.

I will post more later.

Doctor Who: New Doctor will be Announced on Sunday!

Yes, we'll know on Sunday who the next Doctor will be!!!

From BBC America:

DOCTOR WHO LIVE: THE NEXT DOCTOR SPECIAL TO AIR LIVE THIS SUNDAY ON BBC AMERICA

What: 
The next Doctor of BBC AMERICA’s hit series Doctor Who will be announced during a live special this Sunday afternoon.

When: 
Sunday, August 4, 2 pm ET LIVE on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in the U.K.

Who: 
Widely regarded as one of the most hotly contested roles in British television, the special’s host Zoe Ball will unveil the Twelfth Doctor in their first-ever interview in front of a live studio audience. The half-hour show will include live special guests, Doctors old and new, as well as companions and celebrity fans. Current Doctor Matt Smith and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat will both give interviews in the special.

Steven Moffat says: “The decision is made and the time has come to reveal who’s taking over the TARDIS. For the last of the Time Lords, the clock is striking twelve.”

Matt Smith will make his penultimate appearance in the 50th Anniversary special on Saturday, November 23, and his Eleventh Doctor will regenerate in the Christmas Special. Doctor Who is produced by BBC Cymru Wales.