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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#250
Posted: 2/19/16 at 4:04pm
Theater_Nerd said: "cuz-i-can said: I really hope they get John Goodman or Louie Anderson to Play Edna, I'd really be interested then."
Those are good (if pretty obvious) choices.
Not that Fierstein isn't but I selfishly want his performance preserved. 
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Lol I completely understand, I've been wanting to see John Goodman do this role for a very long time, not actually thinking he ever would. I honestly didn't know those were obvious choices, I've never seen anybody bring those two up
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#251
Posted: 2/19/16 at 4:06pm
Louie Anderson is already playing a woman on TV: as Zach Galifianakis' mom in FX's delicious new series BASKETS. No need to have him do this also for HAIRSPRAY: Live!
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#252
Posted: 2/19/16 at 4:12pm
^ and doing it brilliantly, IMO. He's the best thing about that show.
John Goodman would be an inspired choice for Edna.
I think James Corden could do it too.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#253
Posted: 2/19/16 at 4:12pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Louie Anderson is already playing a woman on TV: as Zach Galifianakis' mom in FX's delicious new series BASKETS. No need to have him do this also for HAIRSPRAY: Live!
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That's fine I was just naming some people that I thought would be interesting choices for the part. I don't think him playing a woman in another tv show should prohibit producers from taking a look at him. I was reading a article on people.com or et online, I cant remember which one, and they suggested Channing Tatum for the role of Edna( due to his lip sync battle with Beyonce). I stopped looking at their casting picks after that lol
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#254
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:06pm
I've been told Jennifer Nettles is out as Velma, Jessie J has been approached and shown interest though.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#255
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:43pm
Jessie J as Velma? Huh. Inspired.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#256
Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:14pm
My cast for #HairsprayLive
tracy turnblad:,a newcomer
edna turnblad: Michael ball or Kelsey grammer
Wilbur turnblad: Steve Martin
motormouth maybelle: Jennifer Hutson or roz ryan
seaweed j Stubbs: Jordan fisher
lil Inez: a newcomer
penny pingleton: Sofia Carson
link Larkin : nick Jonas
corny Collins: Neil Patrick Harris
amber von tussle: Brittany snow
Velma Von tussle: Bebe Neuwirth
male authority figure: Jim Carey
female authority figure: Ana gasteyer
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#257
Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:17pm
From my understanding the goal is to have the entire cast locked in place (give or take with Tracy) by Upfronts.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#258
Posted: 2/23/16 at 10:59am
http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20979891,00.html
i really hope this is fake.
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#260
Posted: 2/23/16 at 11:49am
Not sure if this was mentioned on any thread here. But did anyone see Cher's tweet the other day?
"Worked on perfume yesterday,wearing it 2day.Almost perfect.Think it needs dash more Vanillia..& it's Perfect.ASKED 2 Do GREAT MUSICAL 4 TV"
I wonder if it's a new one for Fox, or might it be HAIRSPRAY?
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#261
Posted: 2/23/16 at 11:52am
You guys really need to stop dream casting skinny people as Edna.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#262
Posted: 2/23/16 at 6:08pm
And a step to the right------Brisbane/Australia in April is presenting a 6 show season of Hairspray with an extremely versatile and professional cast. It is to be an arena style show [as they did with Cats] and a 'chorus' of over 200 who all PAY approx.A$400.each to be in the show. Great idea and gives would-be's professional experience and the company a swag of $$$s upfront.
Continue.......SL...x
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#263
Posted: 2/23/16 at 7:23pm
A live audience would make sense for all the Corny Collins Show scenes plus the rally near the end. I hope they do it.
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#264
Posted: 2/23/16 at 8:13pm
John Goodman was rumored for Broadway but passed due to his health concerns, right? Would he be too old to do it now, with his health and weight under better control?
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#265
Posted: 2/23/16 at 8:16pm
Call_me_jorge said: "http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20979891,00.html
i really hope this is fake."
It literally says "dream casting" in the title of the article.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#266
Posted: 2/23/16 at 8:18pm
Brick, I would pretty much die if Cher was in this or any of the live musicals. Could she really be talking about HAIRSPRAY?
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#267
Posted: 2/24/16 at 11:15am
I don't know! It's possible there are more on the horizon, since 3 networks are doing them now.
But Cher is HAIRSPRAY does have a perfect camp quality to it.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#268
Posted: 2/24/16 at 11:31am
Cher as Velma would be the best casting EVER.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#269
Posted: 2/24/16 at 11:46am
PRAYING to the theater gods (Sondheim) that Cher is cast in Hairspray. This would be everything.
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#270
Posted: 4/21/16 at 9:27am
The NBC website has the first official logo for the production. I absolutely love it!
http://www.nbc.com/hairspray-live
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#271
Posted: 4/21/16 at 1:59pm
Can Cher pull off Velma, age wise? The mere idea of her seducing a Nathan Lane (hey, Cher is wishful thinking too!) in a joke shop is giving me a very happy feeling. But I still don't know... I want Kristin Chenoweth to get that part.
I think Ted Cruz should play Edna. #whyamIpersecuted
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#272
Posted: 4/21/16 at 2:04pm
Homedecor22 said: "My cast for #HairsprayLive
tracy turnblad:,a newcomer
edna turnblad: Michael ball or Kelsey grammer
Wilbur turnblad: Steve Martin
motormouth maybelle: Jennifer Hutson or roz ryan
seaweed j Stubbs: Jordan fisher
lil Inez: a newcomer
penny pingleton: Sofia Carson
link Larkin : nick Jonas
corny Collins: Neil Patrick Harris
amber von tussle: Brittany snow
Velma Von tussle: Bebe Neuwirth
male authority figure: Jim Carey
female authority figure: Ana gasteyer
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Hmmm... I think they're going to put Harvey Fierstein in for Edna. He is wildly known for this role. I definitely see Steve Martin as Wilbur. Jennifer Hudson is so young for this role. I see someone such as Patti Labelle or Darlene Love. As for Link, I would pray that they tap Aaron Tveit. Neil Patrick Harris would be an excellent Corny Collins, or maybe Jim Carrey! Ana Gasteyer would be perfect as Prudy Pingleton. Without a doubt.
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#273
Posted: 4/21/16 at 2:33pm
most of your ideas are cray-cray except for Patti. Patti LaBelle as Motormouth is a GREAT and REALISTIC suggestion.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#274
Posted: 4/21/16 at 2:47pm
In re: the artwork.
Woah, NBC, don't spend too much money on a logo.
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