Why should Nick Cannon bother to speak about his own music when he can speak about that of his wife? In a recent interview with Perez Hilton, Nick Cannon had a few things to say about Mariah Carey’s upcoming album: “She’s very inspired by her early work. She’s been listening to her first two albums quite a bit. I think it’s gonna’ be good though because I think she’s gonna’ bring music back to the game and that’s her job so she’s excited about being able to be musical and bring the voice back.” Right… so bottom line, Mariah Carey’s new album is going to be a lot more musical… as opposed to her previous work which was something else, at least according to Nick Cannon.
The singer who has recently revealed that she was working on a musical based on her own music and life is apparently going to actually be releasing it as soon as next year. This is what Kylie Minogue’s long time collaborator and stylist, William Baker, had to say on the matter: “We’re both working on the Kylie musical, using all her songs, which will hopefully be done next year some time. I can’t wait!” So Kylie Minogue is going to be doing a musical of her own, eh? Perhaps she’ll manage to do a little better than Cher and Christina Aguilera. After all, she does have a whole year to make it as good as possible.
Green Day?s ?American Idiot? musical opened this past Tuesday to crappy reviews. One reporter said ?I wish I could tell you I loved ?American Idiot?. It looks good; it sounds good; it features a talented and hardworking cast. But I can’t. It’s fun. But it’s also, amid all the booming rock, a little dull.? Theatre critics are in love with the show?s soundtrack but most find that the musical lacks a good story. Another critic wrote ?Thanks for the music, Green Day. But, jeez, couldn’t you have spared a story? And a couple of characters who aren’t cliched stick-figures? Because that’s what a Broadway musical needs to make it more than just a music video or a concert. Unfortunately American Idiot comes up short on both those counts.?
Josh Groban made a memorable, albeit brief, appearance on ?Glee? this season, but according to the singer, we haven?t seen the last of him on the musical TV show. Josh has confirmed that he will be returning to the series before the season is out, saying ?I think I?m going to come back and do one more episode. And we?ll see what happens.? He admits that he?s eager to return because he loves to do comedy and he loved working with the cast, sharing ?I had a great time with that cast, coming from a theater background. It?s so nice to see so many theater actors being hired for mainstream television. And also, being a member of the choir club as a kid, just to see that group of people being represented in mainstream culture is really, really so great.?
With talks of a tour and musical, all that?s left for the Spice Girls is some TV work and it looks like they?re heading that was too. According to reports, the members of the band are planning a reality/talent show to find versions of themselves for the Spice Girls musical. The band?s former manager and mastermind and owner of the Idol shows, Simon Fuller, is helping with the idea. A source said ?It’s a fantastic new way to broaden out the Spice franchise and cash in on their personalities, their story and their songs. The girls would have to work intensely on a TV show for a short period of time. But they then launch a musical which could run for months or even years. It will take on a life of its own. The concept could even be replicated in other countries. The sky is the limit with this one.?
