HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
#0HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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?
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ConvinceMe2
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/05
#1re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 6:11pmSince 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.
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#2re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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
#3re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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.
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#4re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 7:20pmI 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!
#5re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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.
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#6re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 8:59pmMy vote is Scott Wittman, with a little help from John Waters.
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bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#7re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:03pmI actually think that Rob ASHFORD (of Thoroughly Modern Millie fame) would do a nice job. His dances in Beyond the Sea were fantastic.
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songplugger
Understudy Joined: 8/29/05
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#9re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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.
#10re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 9:40pmHow 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#11re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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.
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#12re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 10:25pmI think Id rather have someone with more dicrecting and film experience than you . Sorry.
WickedJerseyGirl
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#13re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/7/05 at 11:36pmOT: There is a chance Kelly Osbourne will have the lead??????
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#14re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/8/05 at 1:03amI doubt it'd ever happen, but I think Mike Nichols would do an awesome job with it
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bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#15re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/8/05 at 4:22pmGreat avitar, LuvUrBatBoy
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/3/04
#16re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
Posted: 9/8/05 at 4:27pmOk, fine. I'll do it.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#17re: HAIRSPRAY movie still needs a director.
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.
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