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THURSDAY JUNE 29 2006 7:06 AM

Portman and Izzard Vie for "Cabaret" Lead

Submitted by Alyk

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Tags: Natalie Portman,, Eddie Izzard,, Cabaret, Sally Bowles,Theater, London

If you had to choose someone to play the iconic character Sally Bowles from Cabaret, who would you pick: tiny, adorable Natalie Portman, or cross-dressing comic Eddie Izzard? Sounds strange, but the two are vying for the same roll in the London stage production of Cabaret. Of course, Portman maintained the lead.

A theatre source tells British newspaper Daily Express, "Eddie is an inspired choice and looks great in women's clothes - but he's unlikely to go down well with purists. Yet as a Hollywood star, Natalie's incredibly bankable and she's an accomplished dancer. She's also much prettier."

While Eddie may look great in womans clothes, Natalie is hotter without them. Sorry, Eddie

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gdarklighter

San Diego, CA

August 2005

JUL 14, 2006 02:07 PM

Clov said:

MikeofEvil said:
I think the fact that they even considered Eddie is great.

It probably has a lot to do with the success of men like Fierstein, Vilanch McKean playing Edna Turnblad on Broadway.

I doubt it. Edna Turnblad was written to be played by a transvestite, even in the original 1988 movie. Has absolutely no relevance to the consideration of izzard playing a serious female role.

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