HAIRSPRAY Questions answered here! (inevitable Spoilers) — Page 9

What information can you give me about your musical "Living Dolls" that you and Scott wrote. I have a set design book with a photo of the super cool set and it intrigued me. I assume it was some sort of Barbie and Ken parody. Are the rights available? Any songs floating around on any CDs out there?

"LIVIN' DOLLS" was a show Scott & I wrote in like 1980. It is the story of how Barbie met Ken as a Frankie & Annette beach movie.

The songs are very HAIRSPRAYish...

Marc, I really want to hear those songs! Are there any floating around?

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Thanks Mateo.

The cast is a marketing coup!

My wife and I died at the smoking, martini drinking expectant mothers! Hilarious!

Why didn't the Dynamites do their own singing, at least for the end of Welcome to the 60s

That was the one area Adam wanted to cast people right from the start who were not powerhouse singers (or singers at all). So Shayna Steele, Terita Reed and Kamilah Martin sang their asses off, and now watch their voices come out of other humans! It must be very surreal for them

Updated On: 7/23/07 at 11:58 PM

Ohhh I do hope they include the Marc Shaiman sung version of Ladies Choice!

but you know what Marc- the two blend beautifully.

The lead Dynamite, Nadine...It really sounds like that voice is coming out of her.

Even her speaking voice matches (from what we hear of it in Pinkys) Shayna's singing- and I assume the lead vocal is Shayna.

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Updated On: 7/23/07 at 12:03 AM

What are the chances for a London Cast Recording?

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Saw it today...our group ranged in age from 5 to 57. Pretty accurate representation of the entire audience. Nice mix...and VERY nice response (Washington, DC). FULL HOUSE, btw!

Having seen the Broadway show many times, I was not "taken by surprise" at most of the jokes, but A LOT of people in the audience were. It made me realize how important it is that we have a filmed musical version of HAIRSPRAY that is being widely distributed. So many more people will get to see it. YAY! (It was the first Broadway show I took my son to when he was 3. I had to smuggle him in because he was "underaged." He told everyone in the lobby during intermission, "This is my favorite show.")

I cannot imagine many parents will object to their children seeing this film. It's about family, love, justice, equality, social reform, accepting yourself for who you are, commitment, dreams and being who you are meant to be...oh yeah, and it's also about FUN! ("Having nothing builds character!" A wonderful line.)

Anyway, my question for Marc, is--Do you promise to kiss at least one man on national television every time you win an award for the movie? I think you should. It was one of the "Greatest Moments in Tony Award HIstory," and I wanna see this idea taken as far as your inhibitions will allow. (That is, if you have ANY.) I know it would freak out everyone in France. "Mon dieu! Mon dieu! Ces hommes sont amoreaux!"

If for no other reason, do it to piss them off, okay?

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$27 mil, Marc. How's that feel?

Were will your new beach house be? And can I come over to swim?

I don't know if it is okay to ask, but I was wondering if you could tell us some of the other stars who were considered or seen for some of the roles?

As discussed earlier in the thread, Billy Crystal was approached about playing "Wilbur". Otherwise, everything and everyone fell right into place. Glory Hallelujah!

It may be too early to say, but do you know if there are any plans for a London cast recording?

who knows? I'm all for it!

what gave the creative team the motivation to focus on and develop the adult characters more than they are in the show?

I actually don't really see that as the case, but I hope you feel it's a good thing from your perspective.