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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#550
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#551
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#552
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.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#553
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.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#554
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
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#555
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! 
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#556
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?
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#557
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!
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#558
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!
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#560
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"?
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#561
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#562
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.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#563
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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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#564
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
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#565
Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:26pm
"Next few weeks" is such a non-committal timeframe. The show itself is in a few weeks.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#566
Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:40pm
Boy, if December 7th is in a few weeks, I gotta get some stuff done!
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#567
Posted: 8/7/16 at 4:51pm
I'm not good at math, but I know for certain 17 weeks is not a few.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#568
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.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#569
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#570
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.
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#571
Posted: 8/7/16 at 8:14pm
the show is 4 months from tonight. that's not "a few weeks."
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#572
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...
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#573
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. 
HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#574
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?
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