HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 6:08pm

From Playbill.com:

"Although Rob Marshall had been mentioned as a possible director for the upcoming film of the Tony-winning musical Hairspray, Variety reports the deal with the director of the Academy Award-winning 'Chicago' film has fallen through.

The industry paper says the hunt for someone to helm the film, which may begin shooting in early 2006, continues."


Any ideas on who would be a good director? At first I figured, just let John Waters do it...but I'm not so sure of how good he is at staging musical numbers.

Hmmm...who else?

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 6:11pm

Since when does the director stage musical numbers? Isn't that the choreographer's job? No matter who they get, the film will not better John Waters' original. Just let John do it.

[willact4food]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 6:12pm

Chris Columbus! He should just run for President...Harry Potter, RENT, what's next?

~Brandon
Updated On: 9/7/05 at 06:12 PM

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 6:13pm

I just figured the director would be doing it for this film because Jack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell were going to be co-directors and I'm sure Mitchell was going to helm the musical staging.

Then when Marshall was rumored to direct, I figured he'd be staging the musical numbers as he did with CHICAGO.

But you're right...the director doesn't HAVE to stage the numbers.

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 7:20pm

I don't care who is involved in the film. AS LONG AS KELLY OSBORNE DOESN'T PLAY TRACY!!! That would be the most awful thing imagineable!

[glenwj]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 7:31pm

I am sure John Waters wouldn't even want to direct it.
They will get a hired gun. Probably the guy who did Austin Powers or someone like that.

[BrookArtsCenter]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 8:59pm

My vote is Scott Wittman, with a little help from John Waters.

[bjivie2]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:03pm

I actually think that Rob ASHFORD (of Thoroughly Modern Millie fame) would do a nice job. His dances in Beyond the Sea were fantastic.

[songplugger]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:08pm

Todd Haynes.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:09pm

How about someone who will have Matty as Link? I would really want a director that wouldn't take the entire movie and stick a bunch of "famous people" in the lead roles.

[EvelynNesbit1906]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:40pm

How about just not making it? If they can't find a great director who's passionate about the project, then the project isn't worthwhile.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:53pm

All I have to say is....


GIVE ME A F'ING CHANCE! I would make this a huge smash hit.

[DefyingEDCT]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 10:25pm

I think Id rather have someone with more dicrecting and film experience than you . Sorry.

[WickedJerseyGirl]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 11:36pm

OT: There is a chance Kelly Osbourne will have the lead??????

[LuvUrBatBoy]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 1:03am

I doubt it'd ever happen, but I think Mike Nichols would do an awesome job with it

[bjivie2]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 4:22pm

Great avitar, LuvUrBatBoy

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 4:27pm

Ok, fine. I'll do it.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 5:30pm

I just want a director who will use David Rockwell as the Production Designer, and is willing to cast fresh young unknowns in the teenage roles *cough" ME AS LINK *cough* sorry...I'm gonna go take my throat medicine now.

Akiva