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[Broadway Forever2]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 2:53pm

I find it odd that they haven't announced the actors for Seaweed or Little Inez yet but they are already posting promotional pictures. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/31/16 at 2:57pm

I see it now: the role of Seaweed will be announced during the opening credits.

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 8:17am

According to Craig Zadan's latest tweet, Seaweed and Little Inez will be revealed sometime today, apparently by Jennifer Hudson.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 3:14pm

EPHRAIM SYKES  *praise hands emoji*

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/This-Just-In-Direct-from-Broadway-HAIRSPRAY-LIVE-Casts-Seaweed-and-Little-Inez-Plus-New-Video-Promo-20160907

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 3:34pm

Yeah! Finally!

[Tag]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 4:11pm

So Hudson is 4 years older than Sykes.  Cause that makes sense.

Zadan & Meron keep hitting it out of the park.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 4:21pm

When have the Seaweeds EVER been cast age appropriately?

[darreyl102]

Posted: 9/8/16 at 12:00am

Elijah Kelly was 21 when he played Seaweed, which is close to High school age (assuming Seaweed was a senior, which would be about age 1

[curel1]

Posted: 9/9/16 at 11:44am

Auditions for dancers in Baltimore plus a preview of the choreo for You Can't Stop The Beat!

http://www.wbaltv.com/hairspray

http://www.wbaltv.com/entertainment/learn-this-dance-for-hairspray-live/41433670

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/9/16 at 1:31pm

Wow!  Jerry Mitchell has really bumped his choreography up 200 notches.  His referencing those handful of early 60s dances (The Pony, The Mashed Potatoe, etc) in those few seconds is deliciously masterful.  Can't wait for what he does to "The Nicest Kids in Town."

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 9/9/16 at 1:39pm

Ariana Grande was on the Tonight show and mentioned this. She didn't say much, but she sounded so excited and she name dropped Kerry Butler. It was really sweet.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 9/9/16 at 3:18pm

Well, that's an audition combo.. I don't think anyone doubts that the choreography is turned way up for television... The scale is conpletely different than live theatre. An audition combo is designed to cover necessary bases to see what you offer, so I don't think it fair or accurate to assume that THAT is what you will see on air in December.

[Esther2]

Posted: 9/18/16 at 12:19pm

Maddie Baillio sang the National Anthem at the Orioles game last night.  She's got a great voice, but the song was sooooooo long.  This isn't Broadway.  It's the National Anthem.  Sing it without all the embellishments and get off the field.

Still, impressed with her and looking forward to the show.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/18/16 at 12:31pm

That dance step combo was awesome. Loved how they incorporated elements from the twist, the jerk and the mashed potato so flawlessly into that routine. And Derek Hough? What a hottie! 

[curel1]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 12:15pm

Billy Eichner joins the cast as "Rob Barker, a local TV newscaster for Baltimore’s WZZT who reports on Tracy Turnblad’s escape from the law and her attempt to integrate The Corny Collins Show."

 

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/21/billy-eichner-hairspray-live?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter

[Valentina3]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 12:17pm

Yaas! I saw a tweet a few months ago suggesting casting Billy as the "flasher who lives next door" in case John Waters couldn't do it. This is funny.

[hairspraydude1962]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 2:08pm

Original Dynamites, Shayna Steele, Kamilah Marshall, and Judine Somerville have been announced to join as well! 

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 3:16pm

hairspraydude1962 said: "Original Dynamites, Shayna Steele, Kamilah Marshall, and Judine Somerville have been announced to join as well! 

 

"

Best. News. Ever!!!!

[hairspraydude1962]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 3:45pm

http://www.playbill.com/article/billy-eichner-added-to-hairspray-live-full-cast-revealed

According to this article, Paul Vogt has been added as Harriman F. Spritzer. Vogt has played Edna in, I believe, more high-profile productions than anyone else to date and is a fantastic addition to the cast!

And let's not forget the ensemble (a good sprinkling of Broadway talent and So You Think You Can Dance alums)!

[Jessetenny]

Posted: 10/13/16 at 2:58pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAIRSPRAY-LIVEs-Craig-Zadan-Neil-Meron-Discuss-Live-Audience-Participation-20161013

 

NEW INFO !! Cannot wait for this!

[Valentina3]

Posted: 10/13/16 at 3:53pm

Meron added, “In terms of the footprint, I think the footprint of this particular production is probably the biggest of any of the live musicals that have been done on television, ours included and Grease: Live included. What’s wonderful about it is that we learn and we grow from each iteration. We grew in terms of the three that we did.Grease: Live basically honored us, in terms of doing it live and then taking what we’ve done and putting their own mark on it."

 

Somehow the tone of those words seem very... cocky to me. Not sure what his delivery was when he said them, but it's not coming off humble or modest. They didn't honor you, they one-upped you. Significantly. You are honoring them if anything by copying their ideas of multiple venues and live audience integration.

[teddy1996]

Posted: 10/13/16 at 4:07pm

i am glad to hear that every song from the broadway musical will be included in this. this sounds like a great production

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/13/16 at 4:19pm

Valentina3 said: "Meron added, What’s wonderful about it is that we learn and we grow from each iteration. We grew in terms of the three that we did.Grease: Live basically honored us, in terms of doing it live and then taking what we’ve done and putting their own mark on it."

Somehow the tone of those words seem very... cocky to me. Not sure what his delivery was when he said them, but it's not coming off humble or modest. They didn't honor you, they one-upped you. Significantly. You are honoring them if anything by copying their ideas of multiple venues and live audience integration.

 

Yes, cocky at worst...delusional at best. The man is clearly in denial. Zadan/Meron didn't invent the concept of live programming on television, they simply revived it.

FOX was not honoring anyone with what they accomplished with GREASE: LIVE - - - they basically re-invented the concept and set the bar higher for future live musical productions. They are the ones to beat and that is why Zadan and Meron find themselves with no other option and are literally forced to copy them.

They can't in their right minds ever go back and do their live shows the way they did before, not after what FOX accomplished with GREASE: LIVE.

He needs a MAJOR reality check.

They were one-upped. BIG TIME.

 

 

Updated On: 10/13/16 at 04:19 PM

[yinyang1195]

Posted: 10/13/16 at 7:52pm

I realized that we have the full cast and ensemble, but never got any actresses for the Matron. I'm really hoping they don't cut The Big Dollhouse like they did in the movie. I would imagine if (hopefully) it wasn't cut:

1. The Matron will be played by one of the women in the ensemble.

2. Andrea Martin or, more likely, Rosie O'Donnell will take on the role.

3. The article that was shared earlier today stated: "Meron also shared with BroadwayWorld that there is a 'strong possibility' that viewers will see a cameo appearance (s) from actresses who have previously portrayed the iconic role of Tracy Turnblad."

Marissa Jaret Winokur also hinted at a cameo a few months earlier. Could she be playing the Matron as a "surprise!" during the show? Or maybe even Ricki Lake?

Also do we think Ricki Lake and/or Nikki Blonsky will be making a cameo as well?

[teddy1996]

Posted: 10/14/16 at 12:39am

yinyang1195 said: "I realized that we have the full cast and ensemble, but never got any actresses for the Matron. I'm really hoping they don't cut The Big Dollhouse like they did in the movie. I would imagine if (hopefully) it wasn't cut:

1. The Matron will be played by one of the women in the ensemble.

2. Andrea Martin or, more likely, Rosie O'Donnell will take on the role.

3. The article that was shared earlier today stated: "Meron also shared with BroadwayWorld that there is a 'strong possibility' that viewers will see a cameo appearance (s) from actresses who have previously portrayed the iconic role of Tracy Turnblad."

Marissa Jaret Winokur also hinted at a cameo a few months earlier. Could she be playing the Matron as a "surprise!" during the show? Or maybe even Ricki Lake?

Also do we think Ricki Lake and/or Nikki Blonsky will be making a cameo as well?"

Don't worry. All of the songs from the broadway show will be in this.