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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#175
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:00pm
Wow, this is a mess. Great performances, but really seems like this is their first run through.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#176
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:00pm
By far the best of the live broadcasts! Aside from a few minor technical glitches, they're tearing it up! I bet the finale is going to be amazing! Can't wait to buy it on digital and rewatch it without the annoying commercial breaks and Darren Criss segues.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#177
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:00pm
Timeless had such much fun in the theater. It fell flat here. They tried to sell it, but again, the direction is lame. Why stage it in front of a store front in darkness? It's a fantasy moment!
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#178
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:01pm
Does Harvey Smoke? Hilarious - don't know but the charm of the out of tune frog voice was over long ago, especially in musicals.
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#180
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:03pm
At the end of the day, I am totally fine with the tech glitches. It makes the experience so much more REAL and genuine. I don't want a perfectly polished live production because then it doesn't feel LIVE. Loving this so far.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#181
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:04pm
I don't know about anybody else, but I'm having a lot of fun with this show. Maddie Baillio, in my opinion, is killing it, and the rest of the cast isn't trailing far behind.
The only question I have is why they didn't put the reprise of "The Nicest Kids in Town" on the soundtrack.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#182
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:04pm
This isn't a mess like PETER PAN was, but you'd think by now they would have figured out what makes these things work and what doesn't.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#183
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:05pm
Audio is always a problem w anything live. Marty & Harvey were charming tho.
SAD they pulled The Big Doll House. Probably too "suggestive" for prime time.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#184
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:06pm
I wish they would stop Clink from singing - because he cannot, and acting is not possible, but he's pretty
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#185
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:06pm
I agree with Timeless with me. Also gave the actors time to improve in the theatre to bring out a reaction. Can't do it in here.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#186
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:07pm
You gotta admit they HAVE taken note of past problems. It's not perfect but this isn't even a recognizable format from past years. And it is way better.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#187
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:07pm
"Doll House" was too suggestive, but Martin Short shaking Edna's boobs wasn't?
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#188
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:08pm
I think in this production in particular they're trying to cover a lot of ground. Even with the technical glitches, it's still fun. It's ambitious, so you've got further to fall, but its doing fine.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#189
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:10pm
Ariana Grande. All tied up. On a bed.
Can only image the future GIFS
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#191
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:11pm
Good Lord y'all, it's LIVE. Of course there are going to be glitches. Im loving it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#192
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:13pm
Alex Kulak2 said: ""Doll House" was too suggestive, but Martin Short shaking Edna's boobs wasn't|"
yeah cos it's really a man dressed UP like a lady!
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#193
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:13pm
Does every big number have to be followed by Criss with another moment from the "Muppet Show" ?
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#194
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:13pm
Andrea Martin was hilarious in her little part of "Without Love"
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#196
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:14pm
Mmmm... this director was binging on West Side Story movie. First the poorly executed Gym Number during Run And Tell That and now the street out Pingleton's house (thought that feels like it might have been in the original production too? Hairspray did have references like that, but I never saw the Broadway prod so don't have any way to know)
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#197
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:14pm
That's stuff with the prison was just ridiculous. I think going with the movie plot for this section would've been best. Onstage it's okay but on tv...meh
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#198
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:14pm
There's Ariana to remind us that California has some really great weed.
HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Viewing Thread#199
Posted: 12/7/16 at 10:14pm
I'm finding the direction/camera work a tad sloppy...not as impressive as Grease Live.
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