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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#475
Posted: 7/15/16 at 12:28pm
Jordan Catalano said: "
Hell, if this is what's considered "big" nowadays, anything is possible.
Wow! If Jen Hudson was the weight she was ten years ago today and she was cast as "Motormouth Maybelle" - she wouldn't have needed a "fat suit". The fact that they may have to go that route is in the end a great thing. She has really kept off that weight! She looks amazing - - - and her voice is a gift from God. I don't care if they have to use a fat suit. I'm looking forward to seeing her in this.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#476
Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:10pm
She has to keep it off. She's being paid millions of dollars to do so.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#477
Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:16pm
Whatever the reasons she looks great!
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#478
Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:40pm
Liza's Headband said: "She has to keep it off. She's being paid millions of dollars to do so. "
That's quite a stupid thing to say, even for you Liza. She won the grammy and had sold out concerts, before the weight loss. She was insecure with herself, struggled with the weight a lot, and has been an inspirational figure (no pun intended) for a lot of people. If you cannot appreciate a person's efforts to live a healthier life, don't dismiss it as something they are doing for the money.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#479
Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:45pm
Valentina3 said: "Liza's Headband said: "She has to keep it off. She's being paid millions of dollars to do so. "
That's quite a stupid thing to say, even for you Liza. She won the grammy and had sold out concerts, before the weight loss. She was insecure with herself, struggled with the weight a lot, and has been an inspirational figure (no pun intended) for a lot of people. If you cannot appreciate a person's efforts to live a healthier life, don't dismiss it as something they are doing for the money.
Thank you Valentina, well said.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#480
Posted: 7/15/16 at 3:11pm
And if Liza is referring to any weight loss contracts, I'm not aware if she has signed with anybody since leaving Weight Watchers over 2 years ago.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#481
Posted: 7/15/16 at 4:01pm
smidge said: "And if Liza is referring to any weight loss contracts, I'm not aware if she has signed with anybody since leaving Weight Watchers over 2 years ago."
I am. Her contract terms and obligations with WW have not formally concluded. It's wonderful that she lost the weight but it's also a fact she must do so to hit incentivized 'benchmarks' ... I'm not sure why my post was taken so harshly.
Marie Osmond, Melissa Hart, Dan Marino and Kirstie Alley are many others who have done the same thing. No harm in doing so!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#482
Posted: 7/15/16 at 5:46pm
I am inclined to agree. Endorsement contracts are a fickle thing. She may not be filming commercials for them any longer, but that does not mean that the contract is still not in effect. The goal of WW is to lose weight and keep it off. If someone where to balloon three months after they finish filming commercials, it negates the entire mission and campaign.
That said, aside from Hudson, you do not have a very expansive list of NAME actresses of color and size who can carry those songs. Yes, there are women of color and size who sing that role brilliantly, some known theatre names, some relative unknowns, but not who could anchor a major television event.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#483
Posted: 7/15/16 at 5:58pm
True. Nobody (myself included) have been able to come up with a viable alternative. And it's not horrendous casting. It's not like Allison Williams is playing Motormouth.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#484
Posted: 7/30/16 at 2:32am
This tweet from Rosie to Harvey [along with his reply] makes me think Rosie is Prudy.
https://twitter.com/Rosie/status/759261790681329667
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#485
Posted: 7/30/16 at 3:10am
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#486
Posted: 7/30/16 at 3:19pm
I really hope we see Ricki Lake factor into this somehow.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#487
Posted: 7/30/16 at 3:44pm
^Maybe she'll be one of the talent scouts at Miss Hairspray like in the 2007 movie.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#488
Posted: 7/31/16 at 9:02am
Tag said: "I really hope we see Ricki Lake factor into this somehow."
I was thinking she could cameo as the Gym Teacher.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#489
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:10pm
Dove Cameron will be playing Amber.
https://twitter.com/hairspraylive/status/760279063877586944
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#490
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:10pm
Dove Cameron is Amber.
https://twitter.com/neilmeron/status/760276827696795648
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#491
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:12pm
Also, Garrett Clayton is Link.
https://twitter.com/neilmeron/status/760277741631451136
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#493
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:15pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Who are either of those people?
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Dove's a Disney star and was in that Descendants movie with Kristin Chenowith
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#494
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:27pm
I am not overly excited about any casting in this thing except for Chenoweth. Disney stars? Is that the best we can do?
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#495
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:30pm
curel1 said: "BroadwayConcierge said: "Who are either of those people?
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Dove's a Disney star and was in that Descendants movie with Kristin Chenoweth
It seems Dove is playing Chenoweth's daughter again; they were mother and daughter in that movie too.
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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#496
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:34pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Who are either of those people?
Touché. Disney kids? Really? Totally boring and typical "
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#497
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:34pm
ChildofEarth said: "I am not overly excited about any casting in this thing except for Chenoweth. Disney stars? Is that the best we can do?"
I think Ariana Grande will be interesting, but otherwise, I'm in the same camp as you.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#498
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:35pm
I had a strong feeling that Dove was going to be Amber. Hadn't heard of Garrett until now, but yeah he looks right.
Disney stars? Is that the best we can do?
I mean, they're young enough to do the role and were in Disney musicals. I am sometimes against stunt casting, but these two sound right for Amber and Link. I wondered what happened with Becca and Nick?
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#499
Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:44pm
I mean they cast a couple teenage Disney stars... as teens. They probably won't be revolutionary, but they should do at least well. It's not like the overall quality of the broadcast relays on who plays Amber. They're obviously trying to appeal to a bunch of demographics.
Harvey Fierstein- Broadway
Jennifer Hudson- R&B/Pop, Broadway
Kristin Chenoweth- Broadway, television
Martin Short- SNL, Broadway, movies, etc.
Dove Cameron- Disney channel watching preteens who will tune into anything to watch her
Ariana Grande- Pop music, Nick star, Broadway
With performers from such a wide range of fields, I would expect nothing less than a ratings success.
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