HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...- Page 20

[Theater_Nerd]

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.

 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:10pm

She has to keep it off. She's being paid millions of dollars to do so. 

[Theater_Nerd]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:16pm

Whatever the reasons she looks great!

[Valentina3]

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.

 

[Theater_Nerd]

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.

Updated On: 7/15/16 at 02:45 PM

[smidge]

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.

[Liza's Headband]

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! 

[broadwayguy2]

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.

[smidge]

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.

[ClumsyDude15]

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

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 7/30/16 at 3:10am

Updated On: 7/30/16 at 03:10 AM

[Tag]

Posted: 7/30/16 at 3:19pm

I really hope we see Ricki Lake factor into this somehow.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 7/30/16 at 3:44pm

^Maybe she'll be one of the talent scouts at Miss Hairspray like in the 2007 movie. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

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.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:10pm

Dove Cameron will be playing Amber.

https://twitter.com/hairspraylive/status/760279063877586944

[gstrus2]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:10pm

Dove Cameron is Amber.

https://twitter.com/neilmeron/status/760276827696795648

[gstrus2]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:12pm

Also, Garrett Clayton is Link. 

https://twitter.com/neilmeron/status/760277741631451136

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:12pm

Who are either of those people?

[curel1]

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

[ChildofEarth]

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?

[MaddieBB12]

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.

 

"

 

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 9:34pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Who are either of those people?

 

Touché. Disney kids? Really?  Totally boring and typical "

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

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.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

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?

[gleek4114]

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.