Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray- Page 2

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:59pm

Thenardier... your pics are making me laugh... and i'm too tired to laugh!

[Thenardier]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 8:00pm

[RustyJusty830]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 8:10pm

I'm all for the original cast- I know it is NEVER going to happen...but just thinking about that cast makes me happy.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 8:24pm

Tracy Turnblad-Marissa Jaret Winokur
Edna Turnblad- harvey
Penny Pingleton-kristen bell (from reefer madness)
Wilbur Turnblad-Billy Crystal
Amber Von Tussle-Katey Holmes (i have an audio of her singing whatever lola wants on rosie, she was good)
Motermouth' Maybelle-Aretha Franklin
Velma Von Tussle-Glenn Close
Seaweed-Usher Raymond
Corny Collins- John Travolta

[FunkyFool]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 8:26pm

I think Carly Jibson is the perfect Tracy for the movie. I wouldn't normally even pick someone who's done the show before but she was THAT good to me.

[AuditioningWaitress]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 9:02pm

As long as they cast Marissa Jaret Winokur I'll be happy! I thought she was amazing!

[Aigoo]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 9:05pm

OH GOD! That Katie Holmes reminded me of her "On My Own" recording.






::snort::
BAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHahahAHahahahahaha!

[life_so_far]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 9:36pm

Didn't she sing 'On My Own' on Dawson's Creek?

[life_so_far]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 9:36pm

Didn't she sing 'On My Own' on Dawson's Creek?

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 10:15pm

I second the original cast idea!

And when I met Laura Bell Bundy outside Wicked, I didn't particularly care for her attitude...just for the record...

Updated On: 7/19/05 at 10:15 PM

Posted: 7/19/05 at 10:16pm

"Laura Bell Bundy is a crazy bitch, she's really a crazy pschyo bitch."--Marissa Winkour

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 11:03pm

I think Mandy Moore would make a great Amber. And I would be very sad if Harvey weren't cast.

What about Victor Garber as Wilbur?

[marymagdalene]

Posted: 7/19/05 at 11:11pm

Dakota Fanning could not play Tracy, Penny, or Amber as she was born in 1994, which makes her only 11...
Just a bit TOO YOUNG for this role, unless they wait 4 years before they make it...
Maybe Dakota could have a bit part when they have the youngsters on the Corny Collins show?

Posted: 7/19/05 at 11:16pm

I would be so thrilled if Matt Morrison was Link again for the Hairspray movie. I'm assuming they would choose Marisa only because she was the Tony winner and that she is a little bit known in the Hollywood industry, but I think I would need Matt to probably go see the movie in the theatres.

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 3:28am

I agree, I hope Marissa gets it. As for Harvey, I think he's the best choice for the part, as he was FREAKIN AMAZING... but, should they decide he is not right (as hollywood tends to be a bit jaded when it comes to making the right choice), the only other people I could see doing it are John Goodman, or Bruce Vilanch... Bruce I'm a little skeptical about giving the archival performance to over Harvey, but I also think it might not be a bad idea, I really do like him :)

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 3:41am

Besides me as Link, or even Fender...I wouldn't mind Mandy Moore as Amber (after Saved! I think she could pull it off) or even Penny...not that she could hit the notes. I am all for an unknown Tracy.

Akiva

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 11:54am

Mary Bod Davis said Aretha had turned the Motormouth role down. Who can give u reasons, wise men never try....

[broadway86]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 12:03pm

If you have a problem with some of my choices, I can't do anything about it. I think they're all perfect fits.

Tracy Turnblad - VANESSA OLIVAREZ (not a fan of Marissa)
Edna Turnblad - HARVEY FIERSTEIN
Penny Pingleton - LACEY CHABERT
Link Larkin - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Amber Von Tussle - KIRSTEN DUNST
Wilbur Turnblad - BILLY CRYSTAL
Velma Von Tussle - GLENN CLOSE
Motormouth Maybelle - LORETTA DEVINE
Seaweed - MARIO BARRETT
Corny Collins - DONNY OSMOND
Mrs. Pingleton/Gym Coach/Warden - ANA GASTEYER

[Jon]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 1:21pm

So, regarding Laura Bundy, are we saying her performance in RUTHLESS was type casting?

[Georgeanne]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 1:26pm

Dakota, too young?

Never. She can do anything!

She is SUPERWOMAN!

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 1:44pm

Tracy Turnblad - A total unknown (C'mon... this could be such a star-making role.)
Edna Turnblad - John Goodman
Penny Pingleton - Anneliese Van Der Pol
Link Larkin - Justin Timberlake
Amber Von Tussle - Mandy Moore
Wilbur Turnblad - Billy Crystal
Velma Von Tussle - Glenn Close or Christine Baranski
Motormouth Maybelle - Queen Latifah
Seaweed - Some rap star that will appeal to the masses. Not good with names.
Corny Collins - Donny Osmond
Mrs. Pingleton/Gym Coach/Warden - Jackie Hoffman

[PhantomMag234]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 6:44pm

Tracy Turnblad-Vanessa Olivarez
Edna Turnblad-John Goodman
Penny Pingleton-Kelly Clarkson
Link Larkin-Chad Micheal Murry
Amber Von Tussle-Brittney Murphey
Wilbur Turnblad-Billy Crystal
Velma Von Tussle-Christine Baranski
Seaweed-Usher
Motermouth Maybelle-Queen Latifah
Corny Collins-Donny Osmond
Mrs. Pingleton/Gym Coach/Warden-Jackie Hoffman

[Marguerite Chauvelin]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 6:51pm

Does anyone think maybe Jai Rodriguez from Queer Eye would make a good Link?

[superstarjpp]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:24am

I think that if they could pull it off with the original cast, they should. But if they want to add actors, there are people I would not replace: Kerry Butler, Matt Morrison, Marissa, Harvey, or Mary Bond Davis. And I would love to see Mandy Moore as Amber and I forgot who said it before but if they had to replace Kerry, Anneliese van der Pol from THats so Raven, although that would be a little bit of typecasting

Updated On: 7/23/05 at 12:24 AM

[Joshua488]

Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:26am

My dream cast would be the original Broadway cast. Now, if for some reason, they couldn't all be available, I would definitely need to have Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein and Kerry Butler. Those are my basic requirements.