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[seaweedjstubbs]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 3:57pm

Awwww, kinda wish they'd just use William Ivey Long's original costumes. I've never seen a production of Hairspray where the costumes match the fun of the original. Oh well, change is good, I guess.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 4:21pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GLEE-Star-Becca-Tobin-Joins-Cast-of-HAIRSPRAY-LIVE-as-Amber-Von-Tussle-20160708

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:10pm

It's official! Another brilliant choice. This may not add to the excitement for some, but I adore Becca, and I'm so glad both her and Ariana are returning to their musical theatre roots.

[broadwayfreak4]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:13pm

I hope they get Elijah Kelley to be Seaweed. He was perfect in the movie and he was in The Wiz Live.

[Kad]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:18pm

So the major casting that's TBA is for Seaweed, Lil Inez, Prudy Pingleton / Female Authority Figure (if they keep that track), and the Male Authority Figure (if they keep that track)?

 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:21pm

And Link Larkin

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:36pm

I think all the authority figure parts are going to be played separately. It's just harder to get away with having one actor play multiple roles on screen.

[hairspraydude1962]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:58pm

It appears as though all articles regarding Becca as Amber have been removed.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 7:48pm

I guess I'll add "accidental rumor starter" to my résumé. 

Updated On: 7/8/16 at 07:48 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 8:25pm

Pretty sure a popular 20-year-old Disney Channel star booked the role of Amber. :)

 

[BWWMatt]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 8:54pm

JP2, one that's already played Kristen Cheniweth's daughter once before?

[Jamesilsley]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 9:39pm

From a pretty reliable source: Nick Jonas is Link Larkin

[Tag]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 9:41pm

^Remember when he ruined Les Mis.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:34pm

Nick Jonas is a safe and boring but fine choice. And I really hope Dove Cameron isn't Amber, but when Kristin was cast, I assumed she would be.

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:40pm

Nick Jonas would be a really boring choice, but I've been calling it all along. He's not charming enough for me - he was the weakest in How to Succeed and they worked with him, so I'm wondering why they didn't ask Radcliffe or Criss.

Honestly this casting has been good but not as great as it could have been overall. 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:01pm

Criss is busy doing "Hedwig" thank goodness. Radcliffe is all wrong for Link, I think. I don't see Nick or Darren on his level type-wise, because I thought they were both miscast. They're both the "type" for link. Both horribly boring choices.

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:14pm

CindersGolightly said: "Criss is busy doing "Hedwig" thank goodness. Radcliffe is all wrong for Link, I think. I don't see Nick or Darren on his level type-wise, because I thought they were both miscast. They're both the "type" for link. Both horribly boring choices.

 

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Who do you think should play Link ?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:30pm

ChildofEarth said: "Nick Jonas would be a really boring choice, but I've been calling it all along. He's not charming enough for me - he was the weakest in How to Succeed and they worked with him, so I'm wondering why they didn't ask Radcliffe or Criss.

Honestly this casting has been good but not as great as it could have been overall. 

OMG! So much this! Just shoot me in the face if they cast Nick Jonas as Link!!!

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:32pm

I'm sure some of you are aware that Jonas had played the role before at the Hollywood Bowl in 2011...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmn_j0TFbJA

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:34pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "I'm sure some of you are aware that Jonas had played the role before at the Hollywood Bowl in 2011...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmn_j0TFbJA

Ask me if I care....

 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 7/8/16 at 11:51pm

Nick Jonas is not that bad.He played the terribly spoilt famous kid in Smash rather convincingly. It's just... after a string of rather exciting theater vets, this is turning into a pop event like Grease Live which I'm not too thrilled about. Haven't seen any suggestions on this board for Link which anyone's particularly excited about so far.


Anyone think Nicholas Barasch can pull it off? 

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 12:05am

I would love for James Maslow to be Link. Still holding out hope for that one!! 

[BlackElleWoods]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 12:22am

I wouldn't mind seeing Kevin Mchale play link . He played Artie in Glee he has an amazing voice ! 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 12:42am

BlackElleWoods said: "I wouldn't mind seeing Kevin Mchale play link . He played Artie in Glee he has an amazing voice ! 

 

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Okay this post proves to me that there are mostly teens and tweens posting in this thread because how would anyone ever equate Kevin McHale playing Artie in "Glee" with being able to play "Link" in Hairspray.... Those two characters are polar opposites!!!!

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 4:26am

Idk if he sings but someone like Emory Cohen (Brooklyn) would be amazing. Someone unexpected.  I think even though Criss is in Hedwig he could possibly make it work. Much rather him than Jonas. But would altogether rather someone fresh and up and coming.