HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...- Page 13

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 9:49am

Who cares if she's adorable? Also what does NBC mean?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:03am

She is so beautiful and has a great voice! Congrats to her!

[JM226]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:25am

CindersGolightly said: "Who cares if she's adorable? Also what does NBC mean?

 

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yes. you never answered my question about why her being adorable should mean anything.... 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:29am

Anyway.

[KCW]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 4:16pm

National Bureau of Cretins because Hairspray is such a bad musical... but it actually is The National Broadcasting Company just so you know.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 4:22pm

lol what does NBC mean, Cinders you crazy.

but i agree that she's cute (adorable, as some might say).

[Hamiltina]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 4:27pm

Will they show this in Europe, too?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 4:34pm

JM226 said: "CindersGolightly said: "Who cares if she's adorable? Also what does NBC mean?


yes. you never answered my question about why her being adorable should mean anything.... 

 

Dude, he thinks she's adorable meaning he's voicing his opinion based on what he's seen of her personality. It's just that. Is it supposed to mean anything more than that? Because I don't get your insistence on getting an answer to your stupid question.

 

 

[smidge]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 5:28pm

Was just going to post the same thing as Carlos. Maybe JM was hoping for a sullen, antisocial Tracy.

[JM226]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 6:25pm

smidge said: "Was just going to post the same thing as Carlos. Maybe JM was hoping for a sullen, antisocial Tracy.

 

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no. was just hoping for some kind of more insightful or comprehensive reaction/analysis/whatever

[Fosse76]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 6:26pm

The more I read about this presentation, the more irritated I get. I can't remember which article I read it, but Harvey basically said the script is different from the movie and stage show. He alluded to times have changed. Umm, the show takes place in the 60s. What exactly about the libretto needs "updating"? He did a horrible job with The Wiz, which wasn't a great book to begin with, so how much of what made Hairspray good is he going to ruin? Also, they are adding new songs. Why? Why is that needed? I thought the point of these was to present the broadway versions. It's the reason the designs have been theatrical. Simply copying the formula from Grease Live doesn't mean this will be any better than the previous outings. The biggest failure of these has been the casting. If they don't trust the material as written, they shouldn't do it.

[SamIAm]

Posted: 6/7/16 at 7:58pm

There are any number of issues with this process but perhaps the biggest issue is that they consistently cast people who are not veterans of musical theater and can't sing or act. While they DO occasionally get it right with casting here and there, it isn't designed to please the real theater fans. It seems like what they want is to attract more fans to live theater and musicals which is great. GLEE, High School Musical and other efforts to attract young people have done much to keep theater alive with the younger generation. But, these projects shouldn't be all about casting American Idol winners or names from other entertainment genre. They should give a wider audience the chance to see what real theater is like and how awesome the experience can be!

[Nefertiti]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 5:16pm

SamIAm said:  it isn't designed to please the real theater fans. It seems like what they want is to attract more fans to live theater and musicals which is great.

If theater fans are not attracted to these kind of programs, I really cannot understand how others are going to sit down and watch. Personally I just gave up, especially where NBC is concerned.

 

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[DramaQueen6]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 9:32am

I'm actually super excited to see it. I saw "Hairspray" when it came to Concord, NH. If I didn't see "Mamma Mia!" in NYC last time I went, I would have seen "Hairspray". What I loved most about "Hairspray" other than the music was the audience involvement. I won't give away too much, but they had the audience play a role in the show. 

I do see some challenges with "Hairspray". It's a super high-energy show, especially during "You Can't Stop The Beat", which, in and of itself, is 5 min. long. Music is very easy to sing vocally, but timing can sometimes be tricky. In terms of casting, you need to find actors who are triple threats or well-rounded in at least their acting and singing abilities. Plus, if you look at the book, it's very specific on the types of people that need to be cast in certain roles. However, if they have as talented a production crew as they did last year with "The Wiz", I have no doubts that any of these issues will be a challenge.

[TheSongbook]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 1:10pm

Maddie Baillio is indeed young, but she is not an inexperienced performer or actress. She was the 2014 winner of the Songbook Academy, a national program for high school vocalists that was founded by Michael Feinstein. Over the past two years Maddie has performed around the country with symphonies and big bands at venues including Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. Next month, she'll be singing with the Pasadena Pops under Michael's direction. In addition to these accolades, she has played leading roles in multiple productions at Merrymount Manhattan College in New York, where she studies theater.

While Maddie is not *yet* a household name, she is a brilliantly gifted young artist who has already accomplished incredible things in her not-quite-twenty years. You are going to LOVE her in HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, and I believe you will see a lot of her in the years to come. She is truly special.

We at the Great American Songbook Foundation are very proud of the success Maddie has achieved, as well as other past winners like Julia Goodwin and Nick Ziobro who have gained wide acclaim. To learn more about the Songbook Academy and our other programs, visit us online at TheSongbook.org or check us out on Facebook.

Chris Brush
The Great American Songbook Foundation

[Valentina3]

Posted: 6/14/16 at 10:19am

Alright then... where my Velma at?

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 6/14/16 at 10:39am

Brooke Engen has been cast in Hairspray. Not sure who she will be playing (She was closing Tammy and also a swing on broadway) and Doreen in the film with her twin sister Tiffany as Noreen. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 6/14/16 at 10:45am

^Where did you hear that?

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 2:26pm

Brooke Engen posted her involvement on Facebook. 

[Tag]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 3:21pm

Looks like the post about Maddie's offstage behaviour has disappeared. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 3:23pm

what is her offstage behavior like?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 7:08pm

When was this? I didn't see it all day

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 7:40pm

Could this be connected to Hairspray Live?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BG0HkNrO9bE/

Updated On: 6/18/16 at 07:40 PM

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 7:52pm

I hope so! :O Love me some Kristin

Updated On: 6/18/16 at 07:52 PM

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/18/16 at 8:30pm

^ ME TO!!! Would Love Love Love Kristen to play Velma!