Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast — Page 4

#76

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 12:05pm

Amanda Bynes? Zac Effron? Queen Latifah? John Travolta? I'm sorry, but the whole thing sounds a little ick.

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#77

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 12:22pm

When their are talented people involved, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman on hand, a score by Shaiman, a wonderfully adapted screenplay, a newcomber with luster and vigor just itching at the chance to begin, with a Broadway and touring company ensemble, whats the problem.

To me, there are so many positives that no one is considering. It seems to me, people want this to fail.

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Updated On: 6/26/06 at 12:22 PM

#78

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 12:30pm

I don't want it to fail at all. I'm just disappointed. But not especially, since it's freakin' Hairspray. Who cares. It's a hard show to ruin.

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#79

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 12:51pm

I guess there is still hope that RAVEN will be cast a little Inez..lol.
In all seriousness, I'd love to see her as one of the Trio...and as Penny, her red headed friend who is TERRIBLY UNDERUSED in That's So Raven...did you see the ep. where she does that Broadway number...

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#80

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 12:56pm

From what I've witnessed, Hairspray is already a tween obsession.

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#81

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:05pm

RuprechtJr.: Maybe he has the range of Anthony Warlow? Hahaha.

It surprised me when I read he was a baritone, too. I'm very interested to hear his real singing voice now...

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#82

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:18pm

marlothom- Annelise Van der Pol. and yes - she is a perfect Penny.



I love Raven. Id love to see her in more movies. There isnt really a part for her in Hairspray though.

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-Adam Shankman.

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"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
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#83

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:28pm

So, is the theater community in general one of the most negative groups of people, or is it just those who post here?!?

Congratulations Zac, though I hope you never actually read this!

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#84

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:33pm

I don't. I don't like the kid. I don't think he's good at all. He isn't what I had envisioned for Link at all. Though he fits the age range and I'm sure he can sing the role because it's not a very difficult role to sing, I just don't think he fits the part at all. But I guess we'll see when they cut his surfer locks.

#85

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:34pm

omg they could atleast get someone good... this is rediculous its gonna be a horrible movie

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#86

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:49pm

STOP THE MADNESS!!! It's happened friends, nothing you say will change it! Let's move on and stop posting about how it's the end of the world, it's not!

Wait till next summer than you can all complain again about how horrid he is and how he ruined the move, the musical, or theatre in general if you want, but not until you've seen it!

Now let's all take a deep breath and go back to raiting the musical above us or that ALW is boring or dumb things you heard dumb people say while in NYC!

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#87

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 1:52pm

Randomly-Who will be Seaweed?

I want Usher in there because he can sing!

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#88

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 2:33pm

Hey, I'm just saying that I wish it wasn't him. I've seen him in other stuff and he was good, but don't think this is the right role for him. And yes we will see next summer...

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#89

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 6/26/06 at 3:07pm

I think he's not that bad! I mean granted the Tracy/Penny/Amber are all nearly the same age aka 18 yr olds like Zach, I think it'll work. But I really did think for celeb casting, Justin wud be great!
Anyway, have confidence in Marc Shaiman and the creative team of the film!

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#90

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 7/3/06 at 3:08pm

Why Diana Degarmo as Penny???

#91

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:33pm

this musical-movie will turn into another RENT movie.... extremely commercialized.

it would be nice if another movie like the new producers came out.... almost 100% true to the original broadway production.

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#92

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 7/3/06 at 5:21pm

I'm still so disapointed Diana didn't get the role of Penny she was free when they decided.

#93

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 7/3/06 at 6:21pm

i wish they had put the girl who plays Chelsea on That's So Raven in as Penny. that would be so much better than Bynes.

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#94

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 7/3/06 at 6:26pm

Why didn't they cast actors from the Broadway show? I mean, not just the original cast, but even the people in it now are fantastic (especially Caissie Levy).

#95

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 7/3/06 at 7:10pm

i agree, the actress who plays chelsea on That's So Raven would've been great. And she sings too. lol

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#96

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 2/17/07 at 11:51am

UH HELLO!!!!!!! You put half of that in spanish! I'm not stupid i know spanish from english. and what do you mean he stole fizzy drinks? what does that have to do with anything

#97

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 2/17/07 at 11:53am

THANK YOU! whoever send this i'm sure does not care whether zac efron is in it or not. why does everybody have some thing with zac efron being in musicals. he's a musicals guy. he was also in derby stallion(not a musical) and miracle run(not a musical.)
see he can be in other movie and not stink at them! YOU ROCK WHOEVER SENT THIS MESSAGE AND ZAC EFRON!!!

#98

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 2/17/07 at 4:55pm

Who are you and why are you yelling at us?

Also starring in High School Musical does not make him "a musicals guy."

#99

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 2/17/07 at 5:02pm

Why did we rehash this thread?

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-Adam Shankman.

"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"

"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"

#100

re: Hairspray Film's Link Larkin Has Been Cast

Posted: 2/17/07 at 5:04pm

Haha, JustChillin.

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