Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#1
Posted: 2/25/16 at 12:47pm
This thread is dedicated entirely to dreamcasts for NBC's upcoming Live! telecast of Hairspray this coming December 7th. Here's mine:
An Unknown/Fresh Face as Tracy Turnblad
Harvey Firestein OR Kevin Chamberlin as Edna Turnblad
Darren Criss OR Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin
Emma Roberts OR Lea Michele as Amber von Tussle
Emily Osment OR Lea Michele as Penny Pingleton
Jane Krakowski as Velma von Tussle
Jordan Fisher as Seaweed
Joel Grey OR Martin Short as Wilber Turnblad
Patti LaBelle OR Sheryl Lee Ralph as Motormouth Mabelle
Matthew Morrison as Corney Collins
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#2
Posted: 2/25/16 at 12:55pm
It's a pity John Pinette passed away. He'd be hilarious as Edna.
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Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#3
Posted: 2/25/16 at 1:01pm
"It's a pity John Pinette passed away. He'd be hilarious as Edna."
If I remember correctly, he did play the role on Broadway for a little while
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#4
Posted: 2/25/16 at 1:11pm
Edna Turnblad:
Alec Baldwin
Harvey Fierstein
John Goodman
Kelsey Grammer
Nathan Lane
Wilbur Turnblad:
Matthew Broderick
Billy Crystal
Tony Danza
Kevin Kline
Martin Short
Penny Pingleton:
Anna Kendrick
Link Larkin:
Darren Criss
Ansel Elgort
Grant Gustin
Amber von Tussle:
Annaleigh Ashford
Taylor Louderman
Velma von Tussle:
Christina Applegate
Jane Krakowski
Megan Mullally
Seaweed J. Stubbs:
Corbin Bleu
Motormouth Maybelle:
Patti LaBelle
Corny Collins:
Neil Patrick Harris
Seth MacFarlane
Matthew Morrison
Prudy Pingleton:
Ana Gasteyer
Updated On: 2/25/16 at 01:11 PM
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#5
Posted: 2/25/16 at 1:25pm
I'm curious. Is age being considered for these dream casts. I ask because Annaleigh Ashford is 30 years old and would make an unconvincing Amber Von Tussle.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#6
Posted: 2/25/16 at 2:07pm
I think it would have to depend on if a 30 year old could still be able to pass as a teenager in terms of looks.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#7
Posted: 2/25/16 at 7:35pm
CarlosAlberto said: "I'm curious. Is age being considered for these dream casts. I ask because Annaleigh Ashford is 30 years old and would make an unconvincing Amber Von Tussle.
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Annaleigh Ashford would make an unconvincing Amber Von Tussle because she just seems like way too nice of a person, in my opinion.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#9
Posted: 2/25/16 at 8:22pm
Tracy Turnblad: a new comer
Edna Turnblad: Michael ball or Kelsey grammer
Wilbur Turnblad: Nathan lane
Penny Pingleton: Sofia Carson
Link Larkin: Nick Jonas
Motormouth maybelle: Jennifer Hutson or roz Ryan
Seaweed J Stubbs: Jordan fisher
Lil Inez: a new comer
Amber Von Tussle: Britany snow
Velma Von Tussle: Bebe Neuwirth
Corny Collins: Zac Efron
Male Authority Figure: Jim Carey
Female Authority Figure: Ana Gasteyer
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#10
Posted: 2/25/16 at 8:45pm
It would be so fun to see Krakowski or Gasteyer as Velma- Krakowski's the more obvious choice and would kill it, but Gasteyer is always hilarious and has a fantastic voice.
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Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#11
Posted: 2/25/16 at 9:00pm
I think Arianna Grande would make a great Amber
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#12
Posted: 2/25/16 at 9:34pm
I wouldn't be surprised to see Meghan Trainor be courted for Tracy. She just won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and would draw in a young audience.
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Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#13
Posted: 2/25/16 at 9:51pm
Honestly, there are so many great ways this could go! I know this is "dream" casting, but some of these could just never happen. Ariana is "too big" for this, as is Zac Efron (also, dude does not sing live). The high school casting will be dependent on the age of the Tracy. If they go older (like they did with Aaron in Grease), they could use some 25+ year olds in supporting roles; but if they go Shaneice age, that might be a problem. Annaleigh would be brilliant, but she looks all of her 30 years. There are so many great options here for Edna and Wilbur! But the only casting I am just dying to see is Laura Benati as Velma. (Jane K would also be great! I would just love to see Laura kill this--even though I know she is probably still too young for the role.) But I am just loving all of these suggestions.
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Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#14
Posted: 2/25/16 at 10:01pm
If Grande could do Scream Queens, she'll have no problem doing this. Trainor is an interesting suggestion. I could see her pulling it off. They'll be looking first at who can help the ratings.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#15
Posted: 2/25/16 at 10:18pm
An Unknown OR Rebel Wilson as Tracy
Harvey Fierstein OR Neil Patrick Harris as Edna
Nathan Lane as Wilbur
Ariana Grande OR Anna Kendrick as Penny
Anna Kendrick as Amber
Darren Criss as Link
Jeremy Jordan, Neil Patrick Harris OR Matthew Morrison as Corny Collins
Elijah Kelley OR Jordan Fisher as Seaweed
(if she was shorter) Zendaya OR Quvenzhane Wallis as Little Inez
Jennifer Hudson OR Patti LaBelle as Motormouth
Bebe Neuwirth OR Ana Gayester as Velma
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#16
Posted: 2/25/16 at 11:39pm
The only person I 100% think should be in this is Jane Krakowski as Velma and I think it could happen only because obviously she was on 30 Rock for NBC and Kimmy Schmidt is also produced by Universal. Plus I think she'd be wonderful.
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Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#18
Posted: 2/26/16 at 12:25am
TRACEY: An unknown / Ryann Redmond
EDNA: Not-Harvey / Nathan Lane
WILBUR: Steve Martin / Al Pacino / Matthew Broderick
MAYBELLE: Titus Burgess
VELMA: Cher (was mentioned before + I'm game) / Sarah Jessica Parker
PENNY: Any generic and currently popular pop-star
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#19
Posted: 2/26/16 at 1:05am
Knowing that some of these could never happen...
Tracy - newcomer
Edna - Nathan Lane
Wilbur - Steve Carell
Velma - Amy Poehler
Amber - Ariana Grande
Link - Darren Criss
Penny - not sure
Seaweed - Elijah Kelly
Lil Inez - newcomer
Maybelle - Mary J. Blige (but I also like the Titus Burgess idea!)
Corny Collins - Jimmy Fallon
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#20
Posted: 2/26/16 at 1:43am
JSwanson said: "KChen for Velma.
I'm out.
"
YES. YES. YES. YES. YES. YES. PLEASE.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#21
Posted: 2/26/16 at 2:02am
Everyone realizes that several of the characters are teenagers, right? And that several characters are the parents of teenagers? I think we need to start thinking a little younger. For instance, Joel Grey, at 83, is a little long in the tooth to have a teenage daughter.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#22
Posted: 2/26/16 at 2:15am
Forget nick Jonas as link I think link should be played by Paul butcher if you don't know who he is he used to be on Zoey 101 as Zoey's younger brother. Seaweed should be played by Malcolm David Kelley who use be Walt on lost
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Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#24
Posted: 2/26/16 at 11:31am
Cast a real drag queen as Edna. Heck, just cast RuPaul's Drag Race contestants as the female leads.
Darian Lake as Edna Turnblad
Ginger Minj as Tracy Turnblad
Mrs. Kasha Davis or Bianca Del Rio as Velma Von Tussle
Adore Delano, Violet Chachki or Alaska as Amber Von Tussle
Bendelacreme or Chad Michaels as Prudy Pingleton
Jinx Monsoon or Trixie Mattel as Penny Pingleton
Latrice Royale or Kennedy Davenport as Motormouth Maybelle
Jasmin Masters as Little Inez
Yep.
Hairspray Live! DREAMCASTS#25
Posted: 2/26/16 at 12:18pm
I like Ariana Grande for Penny vocally, but none of her acting makes me think she'd be good in the role. Maybe her upcoming SNL hosting gig will change my mind, but I doubt it.
I do think Darren Criss is a good choice for Link, it's right in his wheelhouse. Tracy should definitely be a newcomer, at least to TV.
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