OlderMon, 08 September 2008 at 2:12 pm
Zac Efron to Star in ‘Dreamcoat’?
Zac Efron is possibly looking to make his West End theater debut with the part of Joseph in the musical, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat according to the Mirror.
The 20-year-old High School Musical actor reportedly spoke with Andrew Lloyd Webber about the part. Lee Mead, who currently plays Joseph, will be leaving in January.
An inside source commented, “It is a marriage made in musical heaven. Zac loves the role and is keen to clock up some stage time in London. For Hollywood actors a spell in the West End offers credibility and can be extremely lucrative!”
WHAT DO YOU THINK about Zac playing Joseph in Dreamcoat — YAY or NAY?
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The guy who is currently in this role, Lee Mead, has been in Phantom of The Opera, Miss Saigon and Tommy.
He is a fabulous singer. Try to imagine Zac singing Phantom of The Opera and then think about whether or not he would even be considered for this role.
It’s not a good idea to believe every rumor you hear, especially when it comes form a British tabloid.
Besides, Zac has said he does not want to pursue a music career, that instead he wants to focus on acting. With HSM3 out of the way, he has two non-musical movies coming out next year–17 Again and MAOW
If he were to consider a role in the West End theater, I think it would be a dramatic one, not a musical.
OMG this will be in london!!! woo im getting tickets soooo early haha. Go Zac!
I am surprised at how narrow minded some people are…and as for not singing in HSM he didn’t there but he sang on HSM 2and Hairspray and in my opinion has a much better singing voice actually than Drew Seeley..yes Zac can sing very well and if as a fan if you perhaps took notice of his singing in Hairspary like It Takes two and Ladies Choice that is enough to prove that he can SING broadway style as in It Takes two and even rocker style in Ladies Choice…
It ’seven shocking to see how some willthink that starring in a musicalin the west end willspell disaster for him…it is a great honor in my opinion to be even considered for the role (should the rumor be true) and that shouldspellbigger and brighter things for him….he’svery young only 21 this year and he wants to show the world that he can shine in whatever he decides to do…he is young, healthy and has themindset of a competitive person so whycan’t he do it….working 5-6 days a week doing theatre is very doable for someone as determined as him…if older theatre people can do it a young and healthy person can, especially if they have the desire to do so…
It’s just sad that some people think this way and do not see this as a great opportun ity for Zac to shine and further develop his skills inmusical theatre…and whether you like it or not his heart will always be there…
i am a huge fan of zac, i love the kid…it’s embarassing…
but i’d like to point out to the people who are defending zac’s singing in Hairspray and HSM2…
movie soundtrack singing is done in in a recording studio with dirrerent cuts editing and usually takes a while to perfect a song that is wothy of being released.
stage singing is live infront of an audience and doing one, even two, up to three shows a day can be very damaging to the vocal chords…there is always the off chance that his voice will not sound as good as HSM2 & Hairspray.
If Zac wants to do it then people just need to deal with it
i really think i’d go to london to meet him if it’s guaranteed. hello stage door!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rumours are rumours until there’s an official announcement. Remember the last one about Zac being considered for the Prince of Persia and before that was Footloose. How about the one with Zac reprising his role in Hairspray 2. Well, Nikki’s court hearing is still pending and things have been pretty pretty quiet lately with her. I hope all is well. It would be a crying shame as she is such a talented performer.
It’s nice to see friendly debate going on here regarding Zac’s next career move! Seems to be pretty split between the yays and nays. I think that Zac is being very cautious with his role choices, and will do what he thinks is best! And I daresay, I know us fans will support whatever he decides to do!!
I wanna see him play the role daniel radcliffe is doing in Eqqus.
I would pay to go see that.
Looks like it’s all a rumour. he definitely wants to concentrate on films according to this site. The site is still tabloid but I’m more inclined to believe them as concentrating on films is more in line with what Zac has stated he wants to do.
While I still think the experience of European theatre would be good for him if that is what he wants to do, I’m quite relieved it’s not at this point in his career as he is still starting out and needs to build up a bankable and credible resume as a serious thespian.
He has a lot of potential and I can’t wait to see them crystallize. He’ll be fine.
http://www.showbizspy.com/showbiz/09122008/Zac-Efron-I-Want-to-Concentrate-on-Films
I just saw the same article Naomi posted on another site. I tend to believe it since they were quoting Zac at a screening for his movie in Toronto. Whatever Zac does next, I’m sure his fans will support him and he will not disappoint.
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What’s up with the comments. They went down instead of up. And my last comment showed up and then disappeared??????????????
by the way…
i must agree about zac playing daniel radcliffs …idk how to spell his name. but in equus…
love to see that!!!
aslong as he comes to london and takes his shirt off again i’m not bothered. lol i’m obsessed with him!!!!!!! go ZAC!!!
Malia,
I’ve had some problems the past few days with comments not showing up, etc. I’m particularly having problems even accessing Zac’s threads for some reason.
Over the past couple months I’ve had some problems with Just Jared’s site over several different things. I don’t know why. Too many ads, I think.
Karen,
I think JJ deleted my comment because it was an interview with a columnist on the Daily Mail, which had direct quotes from Zac that he was NOT going to do theater.
He’s quoted as saying he wants to focus on movies.
The guy also had a great review of MAOW. His name is Baz Bamigboye. I’ll try to post the interview again and see if it stays.
Young Zac’s done Welles for himself
by Baz Bamigboye of the UK Daily Mail
Zac Efron seems right at home on stage in the movie Me And Orson Welles, which looks at how Welles put together the famous Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar in the Thirties.
Zac plays a young man who manages to get a small part in the play and finds himself acting opposite Welles.
‘It wasn’t Shakespeare, but my background is theatre. I did several plays and musicals before my High School TV days,’ Zac told me after a screening of Richard Linklater’s film.
Welles’s Julius Caesar was, of course, in New York.
‘Our New York was in England and on the Isle of Man, so that’s the closest I’ve been to Broadway,’ Zac laughed.
He made his name in the Disney High School Musical TV shows, but he’s keen to do other things, and he’s impressive in Me And Orson Welles.
‘I would love to return to the theatre, but for now I want to concentrate on films,’ he said.
When he was in the UK, he was working double duty, shooting Me And Orson Welles and doing tracks for High School Musical 3, but he did get a night off to see Speed-the-Plow at the Old Vic, which he described as ‘awesome’.
By the way, Christian McKay, a British actor, plays Welles and he’s superb.
nay
4 starters loads of ppl had to audition 4 this and work really hard
i mean dont get me wrong zac has worked hard but like he has wat he wanted he also luks a bit young to be joseph and pesonally i think that they shuld do sumthing like what they did beforeand go thru stages and everything cuz it aint fair other ppl shuld get a chance on it . and another thing hes a bit too hot to play joseph and too famous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Performing in the west End is a huge deal if he does get the part he should so take it. Its an opportunity of a lifetime, especially an Andrew Lloyd Webber piece.
i heard that zac is in mexico with vanessa for her last concert.
Sue, where did you hear that? Is there any proof?
I haven’t heard that but I wouldn’t be surprised if Zac was there for Vanessa. Maybe they can get in some sight-seeing and relax for a couple days. They both deserve it before all the travelling and promotions start for HSM3. Which city in Mexico did she end her tour, I forgot?
C/O Serena
I completely understand where you are coming from but the comment I made earlier about his slim chances at being able to do 5-6 days a week are very realistic in today’s British and Broadway Musicals.
Vocal Chords can be irreprably damaged by singing on a constant basis and If like Zac you are used to singing in Edited Studio based enviroments and a one off Time’s Square 30 min show, it is just not enough to show you have to vocal stamina needed for a theatre production such as this.
I would absolutely love to see Zac in this type of role and I this he would do well if he did only 1-4 shows a week which we all know is not how it works but also as I said before doing HSM 1,2,3 and Hairspray mean’s that If he chose his projects wisely he would not go for a Musical project for quite some time as he does not want to be seen as being stereotyped.
I too would prefer to see him come to London and show us his acting chops in some other way like Equuis or something along those lines.
Hollywood is definately beckoning quickly for Zac and I think he would want to stay close to home for now to make sure he is well and truly planted in the Film Industry.
Anyway, West End Theatre productions normally tell the press about any changes to the cast within a space of 3 months so hopefully this rumour can be put to rest sooner rather than later.
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