HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#0HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:47pm
I'm interested in seeing Hairspray on Broadway again. Last time I saw it it had a lot of the original ensemble members (february) and some leading players. Is the cast still up to par? I'm really interested in this cast, and how they're doing.
P.S., for all you Hairspray fans out there, who was your favorite leading charatcer? Can be anyone, just interested in people's opinons on various casts.
Thanks!!!!
#1re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:49pm
the current cast in awesome..carly jibson rocks as tracy..
um favorite character tracy..favorite actress who played tracy ,carly jibson..seaweeds my second favorite..i love chester gregory as seaweed
"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"
#2re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:14pm
Absolutely. They're just as energetic and talented as ever.
As you can probably tell from my name, Amber's my favorite character.. followed closely by the positively permanately punished Penny Lou Pingleton.
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#3re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:15pm
Well I haven't seen the Broadway production in about a year but I am seeing the tour tomorrow and shall tell you all about it when I get back 
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#4re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:16pm
Vilanch is incredible. Carly has it. She is wonderful.
But i must say, I was most taken with the new LINK.
The man made me melt.
Sad but true. He made me feel like a teenager again.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#5re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:23pmIs the Link you are talking about Richard Blake? If so, I saw him in Bryant Park and he is HOT...I don't mean just his looks, but also his voice. Go see it!
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#6re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:27pmi dont like richard h blake as link..John Jeffery Martin is my link
"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#7re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:28pm
YES.
Richard Blake is the hottest man I have ever seen.
Still have not recovered. 
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#8re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:15am
richard blake was not bad or good. he was just bland and looked far too old for the role and lacked chemistry with carly jibson.
i have seene very broadway link except for john jeffrey martin (damn him for leaving before i saw him!) and i must say that my FAVORITE link has been serge kushnier, followed closely by adam fleming.
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#9re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:32am
I have never seen John Jeffrey Martin in Hairspray.
But i thought that Richard Blake was wonderful.
He does not look old to me.
The man can sing, dance and shake.
I was a teenager again. OLD? He is HOT HOT HOT.
I have heard that John Jeffrey Martin is a sweetie though.
But i have never met him.
Updated On: 1/22/05 at 12:32 AM
#10re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:33amJJM was the hottest link..um richard h blake has to get new pants..his without love and you cant stop the beat pants are soo tight..lol
"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"
#11re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:36am
i have seene very broadway link except for john jeffrey martin (damn him for leaving before i saw him!) and i must say that my FAVORITE link has been serge kushnier, followed closely by adam fleming.
was there ever any other thought that "the adamness was ur favorite Link bwg2
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broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#12re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:39am
hahahahaha. serge and adam were both fantastic as link in my opinion.
richard blake doesn't look OLD.. he looks too old to be attempting to play Link Larkin.
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#13re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:51am
Fine Broadwayguy. Let him be my link. Woo woo.
I want to be Tracy just so i have an excuse to lock lips with that man.
You have no idea what a crush i have.
I HEARD BELLS
Updated On: 1/22/05 at 12:51 AM
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#15re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:56amSounds like some confessions of a dangerous mind.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
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#16re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:53amWhen I saw the tour it was spectacular, and I left the theater dancing! My fav. character is Tracy--played by Marissa Winokur.
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#17re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 1:05am
I saw the show this month, and I was completely and utterly disappointed with it. Sorry 
If you are a fan of the show, then by all means waste your money, but there are far better things out there right now.
I posted a review; it's somewhere in the search.
#18re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 1:13am
I saw the show in March with Richard Blake, Harvey, and Kathy Brier. I thought Kathy was really great, not as whiny as Marisa sounds on the OBCR, and I liked that. She was SO hilarious, at the end of 'It Takes Two' she pulled up her skirt and starting dry humping Richard Blake! It was so hilarious! And according to my friend who saw it the next day, she didn't do it then!
Richard Blake was great too, but just a random fact, he seemed like he was sweating profusely. I'm sure I would be too, but it just seemed like more than you usually see...lol, I just thought it was funny. At one point he was DRIPPING on Kathy Brier.
And of course, Harvey was amazing. I had a terrific time, I got to see Shayna Steele play Lil' Inez and she was really awesome. I loved all of the Dynamites, the whole thing was great. I was on the second row aisle and some of the chorus members like Tracee Beazer saw me dancing when they were coming down the aisles and said Hi to me and danced with me for a little while, and then she winked at me when she saw me from the stage! And it was cool to see Harvey and all the other cast members up so close, I loved those seats.
And at the end, it was hilarious, they were plugging their little Harvey bobble heads and Harvey showed one and said, this is a lovely porcelain bobble-head that was painted by a nice 6-year old in Taiwan...and when everyone laughed he said.."Hey, I didn't vote for him." Which made everyone laugh again.
I'd definitely consider seeing the show again, it was so great and so much fun.
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#19re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 1:19am
Richard did not sweat this past Tuesday. But after seeing him, I sure did.
PennyLou
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/03
#20re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 1:56am
whatyouown223 ~ the show is in good hands it is still very enjoyable to watch!
My fav. (whihc I hope you can tell by my name) is Penny! My fav actress to play her is the gal in my icon Jenn Gambatese!
Grace: My love for you is like this scar (points to elbow) ulgy but permanent!
#21re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 8:13pm
I am devastated !! So many Link references and NO ONE mentioned the original Link, the fantastic Matt Morrison ???? Crazy4Matt, not even you ? I'm shocked !!
Well, in my opinion, apart from Harvey, whom I adore, I was completely blown away by Matt's gorgeous presence, great voice and incredible dancing in the role of Link !!! I thought he was phenomenal !!And I must say that I am not very easily impressed !
I saw Richard Blake in Aida and he didn't do much for me as Radames. Maybe he is great as Link, but I don't think I will ever like anyone more than Matt !
Take care
Updated On: 1/22/05 at 08:13 PM
#22re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 8:20pmGreekmusicalfan ...matt was my favorite link until i saw john jeffrey martin...
"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#23re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 8:22pm
ill be happy to mention matt morrison... :)
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#24re: HAIRSPRAY-still have the same spark?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 8:24pmOkay Okay, how let her out? Someone put Mistress back in her cage!
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