Could Nikki Blonsky ever join HAIRSPRAY's Broadway cast?

There's been a lot of speculation lately about which Nederlander Theatre WEST SIDE STORY and GUYS AND DOLLS will move into in time for their openings next year. Some people have suggested HAIRSPRAY will be gone soon (a prediction I find laughable when you look at the numbers... not to mention the fact that the show recouped years ago!). But the fall and winter months are tough for all shows with the exception of the big blockbusters. Would the producers consider/try to bring in Nikki Blonsky to keep the show going in the future? Or would she just be too expensive?

BTW.. I have seen both Shannon and Marissa and think Marissa has stepped in and done a great job filling some very tough shoes!

Updated On: 8/12/08 at 10:36 AM

I don't think bringing Nikki Blonsky in would send ticket sales flying through the roof. Although you do hear about her in the media, she isn't a huge name yet that would drastically change how fast tickets would sell. In fact, I don't think the grosses would increase that much.

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I wish they would bring Elijah Kelly in. He was my favorite part of the movie (well and James Marsden).

Well, the movie didn't really cause a huge uproar of cultish fans who would all rally for Nikki live, right? I'm not sure it would really make ticket sales rise. All that I assume would happen is that someone seeing the show would leave maybe liking it, maybe no, but either way being able to say "Yeah no the show was good. Oh, and the girl from the movie was in it!"

"niki scalera just over the weekend resigned as her role of penny until jan 25th 2009."

You might want to edit this a bit to say she renewed her contract. It makes it sound like Niki Scalera resigned the role of Penny until January 25, 2009.

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"niki scalera just over the weekend resigned as her role of penny until jan 25th 2009."

You might want to edit this a bit to say she renewed her contract. It makes it sound like Niki Scalera resigned the role of Penny until January 25, 2009.

~sorry millie, i was gong to put renewed or i should have said extended her contract.~

but no word yet who will take over the role as amber and motormouth yet. but i have seen brooke and kristen as amber and they are both great.
d woods and dawn of danity kane came to see aubrey this past week.
i hope curt or daniel take over the role as link soon.

Is it just a coincidence that Niki Scalera was offered a contract thru January 25th, 2009 and WEST SIDE STORY is scheduled to begin previews February 23rd? I'm hoping it is. I don't know how long a show and its actors need to set up and rehearse on a stage before previews begin anyway.

Oh, and I love James Marsden, too!

Updated On: 8/13/08 at 08:49 AM

Wouldn't bring me running to the theatre that's for sure.

But James Marsden? That's another story...

"Nikki would be enjoyable, but as it's been said already, I don't think she could handle eight shows a week."

I recall hearing that the producers don't feel she could handle eight shows a week...otherwise she would have replaced Shannon Durig instead of Marissa Perry.

Nikki Blonsky will be on the Rob Redstone show May 25th at 7pm PST


NIKKI BLONSKY on the Rob Redstone Show 5/25/09 7pm PST

Updated On: 5/15/09 at 06:32 PM