HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...- Page 22

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 1:07am

During the panel, NBC also unveiled a first look video featuring the cast in costume, and Meron confirmed that two new songs from the 2007 movie (a la Ladies’ Choice) would be included in the live show. “Harvey worked out really great places” in the script to include them, he mentioned.

This makes it sound like they'll be worked in, but not in place of It Takes Two and Cooties, but maybe I'm just reading too much into it. 

Updated On: 8/3/16 at 01:07 AM

[teddy1996]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 1:07am

Adding new songs to productions are pointless. And changing up the original script is always pointless. They said that harvey found a way to fit in ladies choice and new girl in town in the script so here's hoping that the songs from the broadway show that were cut in the movie are in this production. I heard that ariana wanted penny to be written the same way as she was in the broadway show. 

[Homedecor22]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 2:07am

I think ladies choice will take place during the Madison and I think the new girl in town will be after it takes two I just hope they kept the big dollhouse and I can't wait to find out the rest of the cast 

[degrassifan]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 3:23am

All of this is subject to change, but as of three weeks ago, Ladies Choice and Come So Far (But Got So Far To Go) were the new songs incorporated from the movie. The New Girl In Town wasn't in. The New Girl in Town wasn't a new song for the movie. It was a song written but not used for the stage musical. Ladies Choice and Come So Far were written specifically for the movie. It is still based on the stage show. The only things from the movie are Ladies Choice and Come So Far. It Takes Two and Cooties were still in. :) 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 5:26am

And you know this how? 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 8:23am

CATSNYrevival said: "Since it's the same producers it's no surprise that this will just be a live version of their movie. They proved with Peter Pan and The Wiz that they have no respect for the original script and score and will make whatever changes they please."

With the recent announcement of Rosie O'Donnell playing the Gym Teacher (a role featured in the Broadway show, but was absent from the film), I don't think it will be live version of the film.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 10:38am

Liza's Headband said: "And you know this how? 

 

Because they're well informed and may know someone working in the production. Why does everything have to be vetted for you? No one here owes you anything. 

 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 10:40am

Interesting. Yet if I posted something of similar insider information, or mostly anyone else for that matter, you'd question it left and right. You'd complain that we're sharing it. You'd demand vetting and verification!!! What a hypocritical fool. Get outta here, punta. 

[BlackElleWoods]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:14am

I'm hoping to see one of the three original Tracy's make a cameo somewhere 

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:16am

BlackElleWoods said: "I'm hoping to see one of the three original Tracy's make a cameo somewhere 

"

Would LOVE that. Ricki, Marissa and Nikki. Would also love to see Shannon Durig somehow. She was my favorite and had the most performances as Tracy. 

[Kad]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:16am

Where the heck would "Come So Far" fit into the plot? It's sort of a button to the whole thing- I don't even think it was ever written to be anything else but an end-credits song. I would have rather they put in "I Can Wait."

Updated On: 8/3/16 at 11:16 AM

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:21am

My guess would be that they could sing it as they take their bows if they're doing that. Maybe after the bows to bring the show outside for a final encore.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:27am

They haven't done curtain calls in the last three broadcasts. Are you suggesting they would change it and now frame it as more of a "finale," like GREASE did with its broadcast? 

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:30am

Well they're pretty much doing everything FOX did with Grease. Outdoor filming, live audience, hiring the live television director...

Updated On: 8/3/16 at 11:30 AM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 11:56am

Liza's Headband said: "Interesting. Yet if I posted something of similar insider information, or mostly anyone else for that matter, you'd question it left and right. You'd complain that we're sharing it. You'd demand vetting and verification!!! What a hypocritical fool. Get outta here, punta. 

 

No I wouldn't because you're just not that damn important. And the word is PUTA not punta. You lying sack of sh!t. 

 

[smidge]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:01pm

Sorry to totally thread jack, but who is your profile pic Carlos?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:03pm

BlackElleWoods said: "I'm hoping to see one of the three original Tracy's make a cameo somewhere."

Ricki Lake could play Prudy or The Matron (if The Big Dollhouse is included).

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:06pm

smidge said: "Sorry to totally thread jack, but who is your profile pic Carlos?

 

My avatar is of Tyler Lepley.

Here's more:

 

 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:10pm

Ricki Lake could certainly pass for Ariana's mother. In fact, her actual mother and Ricki look very similar.

[Tag]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:15pm

Ooo I could see Marissa as Prudy too!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:19pm

gypsy101 said: "Liza's Headband said: "Did you read the press release? It is pretty clear someone else is. Not her."

Did you ever find out why you're so rude for literally no reason?

 

Okay, I love gypsy101 for asking this. He is genuinely a miserable fuck.

Love the casting of Dove Cameron as "Amber". Not a big fan of Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes as "Mr. Pinky"? Oh well - - - those parts aren't that big anyway so I can deal with that. 

I am hoping Jordan Fisher gets "Seaweed". 

 

Updated On: 8/3/16 at 12:19 PM

[smidge]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 12:32pm

Thank you for that, Carlos. 

NBC is pulling out all stops for this, appealing to such a wide audience. Jordan Fisher would be terrific. He was wonderful in Grease Live

[teddy1996]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 1:38pm

Here is a sneak peek of derek hough as corny collins: https://www.instagram.com/p/BIp5q4JjxXw/

[gypsy101]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 1:48pm

lol thanks Carlos. I was thinking the same thing when he called you a punta (which I'm pretty sure is the word for point). like, i really did think it was Becca and hadn't heard that was a rumor which had been debunked. why is Liza's headband always so salty?? 

Updated On: 8/3/16 at 01:48 PM

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 1:55pm

why is Liza's headband always so salty?? "

 

For the same reason you didn't realize there are textbooks about the history of [musical] theatre...