bad casting = bad movie . I wouldn't "take a chance" on this

Rating: 2/10 (21 September 2008)

Watched this movie at the request of my wife. Saw the musical in Vegas, which I totally enjoyed.
Bad casting, shredded this nifty musical. Merrill Streep sings OK. She had no business being in this movie, just like Pierce had no business in it. Looks like they had a lot of fun making it.
I feel really bad for those hard working "no names" in Vegas, and the other traveling productions, with actual singing talent- as this movie does not represent them at all.
Notice I don't say acting talent, because they all can do that at one level or another.
p.s. my wife liked it.