Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#0Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/20/05 at 11:07pm
Saw the tour again tonight...first time being in Cleveland in June.
Still in great shape. I will post a longer, more in-depth review tomorrow.
I was suprised when I saw and met Steven Cutts. He was in the movie CAMP and the Toronto company of Hairspray. He was watching in the audience. He hopes to start performances on the tour next week.
I also met Christine Danelson, the new Tracy stand-by...who ROCKS by the way. 
A shot out to her. Very sweet. Seems so thankful to be on tour just out of high school.
Review coming sometime tomorrow.
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Updated On: 9/20/05 at 11:07 PM
#1re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/20/05 at 11:17pmSeeing it Thursday and super excited!
"Hold up your head. Never be afraid to shine. Viva la difference in my body and my mind. All out with loneliness Such a waste of time. Come in from the outside" ~ Taboo
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#2re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/20/05 at 11:18pmI might see it again Thursday.
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Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#3re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/20/05 at 11:47pm
Woot...even MORE Toronto cast members on tour. Hah.
Akiva
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#4re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 10:32am
Yes, it really is turning into the Toronto company.
I also saw Dale Calandra and Jason Snow in the audience.
Review coming later today, I promise.
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BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#5re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 10:46amOne more thing...the "lite-brite" is gone. It is now a soft LED curtain. It doesn't stand out as much, but does the job.
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#6re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 3:53pmI haven't seen the tour in a while, but I can GUESS that the absense of the "light bright" background MIGHT be due to the particular venue; If the back wall of the stage isn't quite tall enough, they may not have been able to install the backgound in that theatre. (or maybe I'm wrong, just guessing)
#7re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 4:00pm
Good point, Playbill...very true
I was on a little tour and sometimes we couldn't put our set in, which made it look even more rinky-dink...
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#8re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 4:13pm
No, they were planning on cutting the backdrop for a while now. I think the last time it was used was in DC.
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Updated On: 9/21/05 at 04:13 PM
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#9re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 4:42pmWhen I saw it in Philly they had it, or at least something that looks EXACTLY like it.
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#10re: Hairspray -- Akron, OH -- 9/20 -- casting news, too!
Posted: 9/21/05 at 4:53pmThey have it in Akron, but it is a soft LED curtain. Similar look.
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