Interesting, I think I remember Nic saying something about Oklahoma before, it would be awesome! Shame that he is not in Kick-Ass 2 though. I was really hopeful about it.

Nicolas Cage wouldn't mind stepping away from his usual tough-guy roles and taking a shot as a song-and-dance man.

"I do want to try a musical at some point ... (maybe) a version of one of the great musicals, 'Guys and Dolls' or 'Oklahoma!' " he said by phone Saturday.

During his 30-year acting career, he's only had a singing role once in 60-some films. That was in "Wild at Heart," when he channeled Elvis while courting Laura Dern's character. Cage sang "Love Me Tender" and "Love Me."

Actors crave such challenges, and Cage, who turns 49 in January, would welcome it.

"I consider myself very much a student still," he said. "And I'm always looking to grow in some ways, so that would stretch my abilities hopefully, and I would learn something."

Two years after "Wild at Heart," Cage co-starred with Sarah Jessica Parker in "Honeymoon in Vegas" and won an Oscar in 1995 for his portrayal of a Hollywood screenwriter who drinks himself to death in "Leaving Las Vegas."

Going full circle, Cage, wife Alice and son Kal-El moved to Las Vegas from Los Angeles this year.

"I came here largely because of The Meadows School," he said, "which I learned quite a bit about and felt it was an outstanding school and that it would be good for my son."

Cage has embraced the community, much like the late Tony Curtis, who lent his star power to numerous charities and nonprofits.

Among them: the upcoming Marine Corps Toys for Tots event at the LVH on Dec. 1.

Because of a conflict - he's wrapping up "Joe" in Texas - he won't be able to attend, but Cage will be involved in a surprise, according to close friend/event organizer L.J. Harniss of Cadillac of Las Vegas.

Contrary to reports, Cage said he is not in "Kick-Ass 2" or "The Expendables 3." Sylvester Stallone this month announced that Cage would be joining the lineup of action heroes.