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Casting the “Clueless” Musical

“Clueless” is our favorite movie of all time.  We can recite the whole movie by heart (and we quote it almost daily).

We were beyond thrilled to hear that director Amy Heckerling is working on a “Clueless” musical!  As she told Vulture, she’s already written a book and song lyrics for the show, and Katy Perry has expressed interest in being in it (I mean, who wouldn’t?!)  The show is still in the early stages, so we thought about which young stars we’d like to see star in “Clueless” on Broadway a few years down the road.  Even though they’d have some major purple clogs to fill.

Sabrina Carpenter as Cher – If you’ve seen Sabrina on “Girl Meets World,” then you know she’s got the attitude to pull off the role.  And she can sing, too!

Nat Wolff as Josh – This was a difficult choice.  Josh has to be the perfect blend of adorable, intelligent, and snarky to keep up with Cher.  Nat certainly fits the bill, and he’s both a musician and an actor.  Runner Up:  Kyle Harris.  Kyle had a short turn on “The Carrie Diaries,” and has also been in productions of “West Side Story.”

Willow Smith as Dionne – We all know she can whip her hair back and forth (polyester or not), and she’s also got the the style to pull off any of Dionne’s ensembles.  Even if she’s been shopping with Dr. Seuss.

Leon Thomas as Murray – We’ve seen Leon Thomas in Victorious and we’d love to see him stretch his acting wings as the braces wearing, head shaving,  baggy pants wearing boyfriend of Dionne.

Carly Rae Jepsen as Tai – She was the first person we thought of for Tai, maybe because she just finished a turn in “Cinderella” on Broadway.

Dave Franco as Elton – Not only is Franco a total dead-ringer for Elton, can’t you just picture him doing the “Rollin’ With the Homies” dance?

James Maslow as Christian – Let’s face it:  he’s a total Baldwin.  Plus he can sing, he can dance, he can act…what more do you want?

Chloe Bridges as Amber – Chloe practically specializes at playing frenemies – we loved her on “The Carrie Diaries” (RIP), and her latest role on “Pretty Little Liars.”  She could nail the part of Amber.

Aaron Carter as Travis – Why not?  He already has a few Broadway shows on his resume.  And we can totally picture him hanging on that grassy knoll over there.

Donnie Wahlberg as Cher’s Dad – Basically, we’d just love to see Donnie on Broadway.  He’s both a boy band member, and an actor, so he could totally nail a Broadway show.  Plus can’t you picture him saying “Cher get in here!  What the hell is that?”

We’ll let you know as soon as there are any developments on this, in the meantime you can watch “Clueless” on  Netflix.  Or just watch Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” video for the abridged version.

Daniel Radcliffe Returns to Broadway; Michael Cera to Make His Debut This Fall

While we admittedly don’t go to as many Broadway shows as we’d like, there are always a few can’t-miss shows each year!

First is Daniel Radcliffe in “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” which is currently in previews.  We were majorly impressed with Daniel in both “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Equus,” and are so excited to see him back on Broadway!   You can tell he loves it, too – he always gives a passionate performance, feeding off the crowd’s energy.  While it’s difficult for some to make the leap from film to theatre, you can tell Dan is truly a theatre actor – he’s most in his element and it’s wonderful to see.  “The Cripple of Inishmaan” received rave reviews during its London run last year, and we’re looking forward to seeing this dark comedy!  (Although full disclosure, we’d go see Daniel Radcliffe in any play or musical he signs up for.)

Tickets for “The Cripple of Inishmaan” are on sale now!  The play has a strict 14-week run, so don’t miss your chance to catch one of Broadway’s best.

The Hollywood Reporter announced last week that Michael Cera will be making his Broadway debut this fall, in “This Is Our Youth.”  The revival of the 1966 play will also star Kieran Culkin and teenage fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson, of Rookie.  Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij will compose original music for the show!  We’re big Michael Cera fans over here, from his days as George Michael Bluth and movies like “Superbad” and “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist,” and are looking forward to seeing him on stage.

The play was a great success in a previous London run, where the cast featured actors such as Hayden Christensen, Freddie Prinze Jr, Colin Hanks and Jake Gyllenhaal.

“This Is Our Youth” will open on September 11th at New York’s Cort Theatre with a limited 20-week run.  Previews start on August 18th.  Stay tuned for ticket info!