The National Equity tour ends this summer. I'm told that at this point, a Non-Equity tour will begin.
Exactly how does this work?
Will the show be an identical mounting, or a separately licensed production like the one in Finnland?
How long will it last?
Updated On: 4/16/06 at 12:19 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
Finland has one N.
Totally up to the producers.
really? well, now I feel stupid. Good thing Finland doesn't come up in everyday conversation!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
You Should hear "Welcomt to the 60's"
in Finnish!
check it out:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uPk-Agx9rWQ&search=hairspray
the Dynamites are . . . um . . .interesting, to say the least.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
I believe the non-Equity national tour will be identical to the current Equity tour.
I am holding out for a good Spanish Speaking or Japanese cast of the show.. I'd be in Heaven.
I think "Hairspray" the show.. will continue for a good couple more years (at least at the Neil Simon). If the movie is a sucess... more people are inclined to go see it - whether it be the tour or the Broadway show.
I completely agree with mateo...with the movie due out next year I think it will bring a lot of business to Hairspray. Plus, as much as I HATE stunt casting, Diana Degarmo is really filling the seats at the Neil Simon so I think that stunt casting will continue at Hairspray, which may give it more time on Broadway.
oh I hate stunt casting aswell... oh my god i hate it. Unless It really works.. but throwing any hollywood star in a show to save it - is just so wrong.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
I wouldn't exactly call Diana Degarmo stunt casting. Although from what I hear she's supposed to be great, I'd love to see her before she leaves or even after the Brooklyn tour (which I also want to see).
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
Diana DeGarmo may have been stunt casting, but she was the best Penny Pingleton I've seen. And since I haven't seen any heavy advertising with her name, such as "Hairspray, now starring DIANA DeGARMO!", part of me thinks that she was cast because she was actually best for the role.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
The only heavy advertising I've heard about is the obnoxious radio commercial people were talking about. Which I can't imagine was her decision.
Joshua - thats true If they really wanted to market the show.. there would ba amuch bigger advertising campaign about it.
She really does really seem 'apart' of the cast rather than an outsider brought in.
I really want to hear her sing. I have seen little clips.. but not enough to really see how she is.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
wow.. I say really... way tooooooo much. one time was an accident. but wow... 'Oh california speech.
just got tix today for Hairspray at the Pantages in June.
I do not like what I see of the Finnish production...a skinny Tracy? a skinnY Motormouth Mabel? And where's the three-girl black back-up singers???? They have skinny white ones....
and Edna DOES look like Divine.....scares me!
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
"Oh. I haven't heard this radio ad."
I haven't heard it either, but here's the thread:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=889636
the finland thing hasta be the WORST thing ive ever scene before in my entire life! Tracy is skinny!!!
Swing Joined: 12/31/69
For those who want to hear Diana (go somewhere!)
Does anyone know when she is leaving. I wanna go see her badly, she sounds pretty awesome in this clip, if you ask me. Imagen her ONCE UPON A TIME- oh man.
Updated On: 4/16/06 at 07:28 PM
She's leaving May . . . 14th I believe.
Then she's doing the BKLYN tour and then will come back to Hairspray, according to her.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
Diana DeGarmo's last day is Sunday, May 14.
I know this because I have tickets for Tuesday, May 16 and I'm sad that I won't get to see her again.
Updated On: 4/16/06 at 07:30 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
"For those who want to hear Diana--- here's a clip:"
Isn't that a bootleg? (aka not allowed on these boards)
haha, didn't even think about that.
yeah, clumsydude should probably remove that.
It's on YouTube, a legit site which BroadwayWorld has no affliation with. I wouldn't worry about it.
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