The singing star (and "Idol" alumnus) will be playing the role made famous by Mary Martin and Julie Andrews in NBC's live televersion of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, scheduled for next holiday season--since she doesn't have a track record in live theater, the show tune queens are sure to start the message board complaining:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-sound-of-music-nbc/1737431/ And let it be emphasized that the objections won't be because of her winning "Idol." Despite all of Simon Cowell's "this isn't 'Cabaret Idol,' this is 'American Idol'" pronouncements, at least three "Idol" Top12ers have appeared on Broadway and Constantine Maroulis and Diana DeGarmo have at least some cred from musical theater fans. And Laura Osnes, probably the most acclaimed of recent new Broadway stars, got to New York thanks to that crappy NBC "Grease" casting couch reality comp. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
