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[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 2:53pm

Any guesses at to who will play "Wilbur"

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 2:54pm

Martin Short will be playing Wilbur. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:12pm

Kristen as Velma is fantastic!! Basically just Wilbur left to cast/announce.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:14pm

Martin Short was announced for Wilbur awhile ago.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:17pm

ACL2006 said: "Kristen as Velma is fantastic!! Basically just Wilbur left to cast/announce.

 

"

 

Huh? They announced Martin Short as Wilbur over a month ago but they still haven't announced Seaweed, Link or Penny... 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:32pm

For those clueless ones, here's the rundown of who's already been confirmed and announced: 

 

Tracy Turnblad: Maddie Baillio 

Edna Turnblad: Harvey Fierstein

Wilbur Turnblad: Martin Short

Motormouth Maybelle: Jennifer Hudson

Corny Collins: Derek Hough

Velma Von Tussle: Kristin Chenoweth

 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:44pm

This whole cast is perfect!

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 9:19pm

I just saw somewhere that Becca Tobin ( she played Kitty in Glee) is cast as Amber? Is this true?

[Homedecor22]

Posted: 6/21/16 at 10:37pm

I would love to see Ana gasteyer as the female authority figure and David Hyde pierce as the male authority figure. Dove Cameron as Amber. Tyler James Williams as seaweed. I can't figure out who will play link, penny, and lil Inez.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 6/22/16 at 9:52am

Jessetenny said: "I just saw somewhere that Becca Tobin ( she played Kitty in Glee) is cast as Amber? Is this true?

 

"

 

Would you be kind enough as to provide a source??? 

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/22/16 at 9:54am

I don't think I've been as underwhelmed by the casts any of the other live broadcasts as I am for this one.  Martin Short is the only compelling cast member for me.  I hope to be proven wrong.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 6/22/16 at 12:30pm

Liza's Headband said: "Jessetenny said: "I just saw somewhere that Becca Tobin ( she played Kitty in Glee) is cast as Amber? Is this true?"

Would you be kind enough as to provide a source??? "

I'm worried she won't shine nearly as bright as rest of these stars. Has anyone floated the idea of Kristen Bell for Amber yet? I know she's old, but Grease Live got away with it...

 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 8:24pm

Ariana Grande was on Snapchat yesterday listening and singing along to the OBC of "Hairspray" with her friends at home. Obviously it doesn't mean anything, but her schedule looks like it'll be free for this...

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 8:36pm

Ariana Grande was on Snapchat yesterday listening and singing along to the OBC of "Hairspray" with her friends at home. Obviously it doesn't mean anything, but her schedule looks like it'll be free for this...

 

Seems many aren't aware that these "live" musicals rehearse for about 3 months - it's not a week rehearsal schedule then go "live".  That's why casting these things is tough because tons of artists are interested but don't have a full 3-4 months open availability.  

 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 9:13pm

I don't know what in my message made it seem as though I don't know the rehearsal length for something like this. I suppose you just get off on being overly pretentious and talking down to people.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 9:16pm

I don't know what in my message made it seem as though I don't know the rehearsal length for something like this. I suppose you just get off on being overly pretentious and talking down to people.

 

Sounds just about right.  Thank you for noticing, m'lady.  

[Kate Monster3]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 9:17am

Any word on who's playing seaweed?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:55am

Thanks for bumping this thread! I forgot the name of it when I posted the Ariana news yesterday and just ended up doing a new thread.

I would have thought Corbin Bleu would have been a good choice but he'll be working on Holiday Inn. I think if they were to get Jordan Fisher who played Doody in Grease Live, he would be great. Evan Ariana's Victorious co-star Andre Harris could do it; he was on Broadway when he was a kid in Caroline Or Change.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:59am

^I think you mean Leon Thomas III.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:59am

DOUBLE POST

Updated On: 7/8/16 at 11:59 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 12:19pm

You're right. Andre was his character's name! Lol. 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 1:16pm

So, it looks like Becca Tobin ("Rock of Ages" on Broadway, "Glee" is Amber. This is the only source for it, but it's an official NBC website. It looks like they accidentally included her. I personally think she'd be great. A perfect choice, actually. Especially opposite Chenoweth. She has a great voice.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 1:23pm

hmm that's strange

[Tag]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 1:42pm

Poor Becca Tobin, typecast as the b*tch.

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 3:43pm

According to the NBC Hairspray Live web page, Derek McLane is back on board as production designer, Mary Vogt is the costume designer and Lon Hoyt is back as the musical director.