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[rnoney]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 2:33pm

Outside of Broadway actors and unknowns, there aren't a whole lot of options for Seaweed. Unfortunately the entertainment industry doesn't provide much space for singing AA young males anymore, let alone triple-threats of any stripe, so the picking are slim. Here are the options I can think of and their potential obstacles: 

 

Jordan Fisher   (possibly on tour for new album)

Elijah Kelly   (doing Chorus Line/Hollywood Bowl)

Corbin Bleu   (doing Holiday Inn/Broadway)

Todrick Hall   (still on SOZ tour)

Jacob Lattimore   (busy?)

Quincy [Combs]   (filming Empire spin-off?)

Joey Diggs, Jr.   (can sing and dance, but can he act?)

Tahj Mowry   (too short? filming sitcom?)

Roshon Fegan

Trevor Jackson

Tequan Richmond (soap commitment?)

Usher  (old, but maybe looks young enough)

Dana Vaughns

 

Based on co-director Kenny Leon's twitter feed, the production is still doing callbacks. These could be totally unrelated to casting Seaweed, but Kenny has recently "seen" the following:

 

Jacob Perez aka Princeton (his R&B group just released a long-awaited album, so promotional commitments? and can he act? or sing lead live?)

Rhett George (too old?)

 

As for little Inez, some options are Quvenzhane Wallis, Rachel Crow, one of the McClain sisters, or even Shanice Williams again.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 2:37pm

I would be shocked if they actually cast a "name" for such a small role like Little Inez.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 2:41pm

Kad said: "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."

 

As of three weeks ago, Come So Far is sung by the cast during the end credits. Sort of like Grease. So the only "new" song in the actual story is Ladies Choice, and I believe it occurs when Corny Collins is scouting for someone to replace Brenda. Just like in the movie.  

 

Again, all of this is subject to change. It's still a long time before December 7th.

 

 

[rnoney]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 2:53pm

"I would be shocked if they actually cast a "name" for such a small role like Little Inez"

 

It looks like they are casting "names" for all the roles except the biggest one - Tracy.

[Homedecor22]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 3:17pm

I think seaweed is either Tyler James Williams or bryshere y gray from empire both can act, sing and dancd

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 3:51pm

gypsy101 said: "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?? 

 

You're welcome gypsy. 

As to why he is so salty, I'm going to guess he really needs to get laid! 

 

[smidge]

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

CarlosAlberto said: "gypsy101 said: "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?? 

 

You're welcome gypsy. 

As to why he is so salty, I'm going to guess he really needs to get laid! 

 Who's going to take that bullet for the sake of the board?

 

 

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 4:01pm

smidge said: Who's going to take that bullet for the sake of the board?

Oh hell no. I wouldn't. I couldn't. I love myself too much! LOL!
 

Updated On: 8/3/16 at 04:01 PM

[darreyl102]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 4:17pm

I am still hoping they keep Velma's Revenge in the score- I'll be super pissed if they dont!

[Diva_Dom]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 7:41pm

Any predictions for the Dynamites? 

[Kad]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 9:50am

degrassifan said: "As of three weeks ago, Come So Far is sung by the cast during the end credits. Sort of like Grease. So the only "new" song in the actual story is Ladies Choice, and I believe it occurs when Corny Collins is scouting for someone to replace Brenda. Just like in the movie.  "

Is it added at the expense of "It Takes Two"?

 

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 10:07am

^Unless something has changed, Ladies Choice would replace the Madison which happened prior to Tracy getting on the show, and then It Takes Two happens on Tracy's first day on the show. 

[degrassifan]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 12:49pm

Kad said: Is it added at the expense of "It Takes Two"?
 

I believe Ladies Choice (oh and it's performed by Corny, but who knows? It might change too) takes the place of The Madison, then the next scene is The Nicest Kids in Town Reprise, and then Link sings It Takes Two. 

 

[Homedecor22]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 3:25pm

degrassifan said: "Kad said: Is it added at the expense of "It Takes Two"?
 

I believe Ladies Choice (oh and it's performed by Corny, but who knows? It might change too) takes the place of The Madison, then the next scene is The Nicest Kids in Town Reprise, and then Link sings It Takes Two. 

 I like that they are doing the Broadway version of hairspray and the addition of ladies choice is great and sung by corny even better. I hope they keep the big dollhouse one of my fave songs

 

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[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:24pm

According to Craig Zaden, we will know Prudy, Inez, Seaweed, and the rest of the cast in the next few weeks. 

https://twitter.com/craigzadan/status/762381370014310400

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:26pm

"Next few weeks" is such a non-committal timeframe. The show itself is in a few weeks.

[smidge]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:40pm

Boy, if December 7th is in a few weeks, I gotta get some stuff done!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:51pm

I'm not good at math, but I know for certain 17 weeks is not a few. 

[rnoney]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:57pm

Homedecor22: "I think seaweed is either Tyler James Williams or bryshere y gray from empire both can act, sing and dancd"

 

AFAIK Bryshere will be filming Empire during the time of Hairspray rehearsals. Plus I imagine Fox would rather he not (if they'd even allow him to) participate in an NBC live musical when Fox has its own musical slate. Though come to think of it, Jussie would've been a great choice as he can sing and dance; Bryshere is more a rapper.

[electrode10]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 5:01pm

I thought Todrick Hall would have been great. He said in his Instagram story the other day that he found out he didn't get Seaweed. Wonder who it was down to. 

[JP2]

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

electrode10 said: "I thought Todrick Hall would have been great. He said in his Instagram story the other day that he found out he didn't get Seaweed. Wonder who it was down to. 

 

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Probably age-appropriate actors.

 

[gypsy101]

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

the show is 4 months from tonight. that's not "a few weeks."

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 9:11pm

I thought Todrick Hall would have been great. He said in his Instagram story the other day that he found out he didn't get Seaweed. Wonder who it was down to. 

Thank god for small favors. I already have to suffer through him for 8 weeks on Drag Race All Stars, I don't want that **** stuck to Hairspray forever...

[JP2]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 9:49pm

"Thank god for small favors. I already have to suffer through him for 8 weeks on Drag Race All Stars, I don't want that **** stuck to Hairspray forever..."

 

Seriously? I immediately tuned him out after American Idol. Less excited for Drag Race.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 8/7/16 at 10:01pm

I also didn't know he was gonna be returning to drag race. will he be a judge for the entire season?