HAIRSPRAY Questions answered here! (inevitable Spoilers)- Page 11

[JHartnow]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:27pm

Realistically, I can see some of the score and extended songs being on the inspirational 60's album Marc mentioned pitching earlier...ala his "Down With Love" soundtrack/score. We need a multiple disc set...demos, inspiration, extended/cut songs. ;O )

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:58pm

The "Down With Love" soundtrack is awesome---great mix of classic tunes, new songs, and score, all rolled into one!

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 2:27pm

Marc,
I've seen the movie three times, purchasing a total of seven tickets, with additional future puchases likely. I'm sure there are others on this board who have made bigger 'contributions'. My question: have you decided when & where the BWW Hairspray Fan Appreciation party will be held? It would be helpful to allow us to manage our schedules. Thanks.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 2:29pm

Marc, will we be expecting a special edition soundtrack to HAIRSPRAY as PHANTOM did??

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 10:54pm

I sincerely hope that this question has not already been answered, although I'm almost positive that it has (11 pages seems a bit lofty for me to read this late in the evening- I'll trudge through the rest later!)

ANYWAY,

What are the exact lyrics of that "cadenza" at the end of "Welcome To the Sixties?" Mainly, I could not quite understand the line "Your mama ____(5 syllables)_______ and mama's gotta let go, go, go!"

In a related matter, the descant near the end of You Can't stop the beat (You know, the "Go mama go, go, go" one.) I definitely heard it in the TONY performance and in the movie, but I'm not sure if it's in the regular Broadway and Tour performances. Please elaborate!

I'm always amazed at how you can keep adding descants, cadenzas and codas to your music! By the time this one hit the big screen, the songs had more layers than Star Jones' wedding cake! Updated On: 7/26/07 at 10:54 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:05pm

Your Mama's hip (HIP!)
Your Mama's in (IN MAMA!)
Your Mama's looking at herself and wondering 'Where you been?'
(WHERE YOU BEEN?)
Your Mama's lit (LIT!)
She's all aglow (GO MAMA!)
Your Mama once was holding back but Mama's gotta let go go go!

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:11pm

Thank you so much!!

I noticed, though, that Travolta sings

"...Your mama's LOOKING HERSELF and wondering..." (he leaves out the word "AT")

was this intentional?

I swear I'll never notice such a minuscule detail again, but that one in particular has bothered me since the preview clip was released!

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:13pm

I think it's part of the slurred Baltimore accent.

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:14pm

That's what I'd say if I were him!

But I really did love his performance; so no disrespect is intended but this is just one of those things you notice and really wish you hadn't. Updated On: 7/26/07 at 11:14 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:29pm

I hear the 'at' ...

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:03am

Marc, who played Miss Wimsey?? I don't remember seeing her name in the credits??

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 1:03am

JP2, are you hearing that on the CD or in the film? I forgot to clarify, but the "at" is absent in the film. I have yet to hear the CD.

I feel kinda silly even having mentioned it! Such a small detail.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:18am

STUART SAVES HIS FAMILY IS AN AWESOME MOVIE!!!!

[Rymes_With_Witch]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:36pm

Something funny I noticed on my third viewing (Keep track Marc!) of the film...Brenda is wearing a "virgin pin" (the pin in the shape of a circle) when Corney announces that she will be taking a nine month leave of absence! LMAO! (I tried to find close-up of pic of Brenda in this scene, but haven't come across one)

I also have heard that Corney is the father; which is supposedly clearer in the Broadway show, but I haven't seen it yet. Is that true?

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 1:05pm

"Brenda is wearing a "virgin pin""

But is she wearing it on the 'right' side?

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 1:06pm

"I also have heard that Corney is the father; which is supposedly clearer in the Broadway show, but I haven't seen it yet. Is that true? "

Yes, in the Broadway musical, you see Corny and Brenda together quite a bit through out the show, and on several set pieces like the wall during the dodge ball scene, you see things like CALL BRENDA FOR A GOOD TIME, etc, making it seem as though Brenda gets around.

[Rymes_With_Witch]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:55pm

I can't remember for sure which side she's wearing it on, but the fact that she's wearing one at all makes me laugh :)

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:38pm

Any chance of there at least being a music-only track on the DVD, ala "Little Shop of Horrors"? It was always my logic if I can't get a complete soundtrack (also ala "Little Shop of Horrors"), I can at least make audio grabs for my iPod. So a music track would be...really sharp.

[justafan2]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:39pm

Marc,
Thank-U for answering questions, but especially, thank-u for such an uplifting movie! I saw the play twice and didn't think (any) movie could match the Broadway version---but I think it surpassed it!
Anyway---my question and I hope it hasn't been asked--(I didn't look thro' 12 pages) is:
Why didn't Tracy get sent to jail (as she did in the play)? I need the loose ends tied---- :)
Is she still a fugitive? :)
Thanx!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:47pm

With all due respect to Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman, but they only wrote the score for the film -- they are not responsible for ALL of the film's success.

One person overlooked by everyone is director AND choreographer Adam Shankman. HE is the one who directed the film AND created the choreography the dancers and stars emulated on screen. Adam's 'vision' is what we see up there on the big screen. Adam is the person who directed the actor's performances we see in the film. All those little visual choices we love should be credited to him, not Shaiman and Whittman.

Sorry...just felt that people seem to forget that the music is one portion of the film and that Marc Shaiman didn't create nor direct or choreograph the film.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:50pm

I have a question!

I was just wondering if this is a mistake: when they Dynamites are seen on the bench ("You should add some color and a fresh new do..."), one of the Dynamites obviously sings when she is not supposed to and, noticing her mistake, makes a face to signify such a mistake. Why was this not corrected? I would think that would have been pretty easy to notice because they had to have been recorded separately.

[fairygodmother]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 6:14pm

ok, sending massive love and thanks to all involved in the film - it was incredible. as someone who's been in and out of auditions for the london and film tracy (not to be, obviously)I have a huge and special love for this show and it was everything i could have hoped for and more. and the choreography was breathtaking - see, there's props for adam...

question - now that its all finished, is there any dirt you can dish on early casting etc? i mean, was there anyone pushed for that couldn't be even considered? did anyone completely unsuitable pitch for it? you can be as vague as you like!

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 7:47pm

Marc, will we be expecting a special edition soundtrack to HAIRSPRAY as PHANTOM did??

maybe, I guess!


Marc, who played Miss Wimsey?? I don't remember seeing her name in the credits??

beats me! but she is fab!


I also have heard that Corney is the father; which is supposedly clearer in the Broadway show, but I haven't seen it yet. Is that true?

my lips are sealed


Any chance of there at least being a music-only track on the DVD, ala "Little Shop of Horrors"?

I don't know! I'll check it out


Why didn't Tracy get sent to jail (as she did in the play)? I need the loose ends tied---- :) Is she still a fugitive? :)

We filmed the police chief ripping up her warrant while the ensemble sang "Lock up those Von Tussles, come on shake you fanny muscles" to him, but cut it.


one of the Dynamites obviously sings when she is not supposed to and, noticing her mistake, makes a face to signify such a mistake. Why was this not corrected?

good eye! when we saw that at the final mix (no one caught it before that!) it was to late! And I said someone would have to see the movie 5 times before they notice. So...thanks!!!


was there anyone pushed for that couldn't be even considered? did anyone completely unsuitable pitch for it? you can be as vague as you like!

I answered this earlier in the thread re: Billy Crystal. But I forgot, John Waters wanted Anthony Hopkins for EDNA!


Updated On: 7/27/07 at 07:47 PM

[Weez]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 7:51pm

If Mr. Shankman wishes to show his face, we will surely bestow love, admiration, respect, and adulation on him as well. Same goes for ANYONE who had anything to do with the movie (especially Elijah Kelley ). But as Marc is the one with a visible presence, he's kinda acting as a totem for the thanks and admiration we're giving out. I'm sure he's passing it on, and I know we're not forgetting the insane and brilliant group effort that went into the movie.

Just came back from my third time after reading this thread, and found myself watching Corny and Brenda more than usual. That tiny implied subplot is totally still there, you just have to look reeeeeally close. :)

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 7:54pm

Marc, I'm up to four viewings now.

My question is:

I read an interview months ago where you said you and Scott had written other songs for Velma to sing that Ms. Pfeiffer could choose from in place of "Miss Baltimore Crabs" or in addition to.

Could you tell us anything about them? What they were about or what they were titled?