Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
#0Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 5:54pm
There was a Make-A-Wish event at our show on Saturday afternoon. A 10 year old girl from Oklahoma was 'granted the wish' of dancing in a Broadway musical.
She was incorporated into the entire "Madison" scene and joined in dancing with the cast for the last big section (called "The Grand Madison")
oh, and by the way...she was GOOD!!
I am leaving all names and specifics about the girl out of this posting, but I'm sure I speak for the entire HAIRSPRAY team in L.A when I write that we are forever grateful to have been part of this moment, for both this sweet child and her family. I know I went home humbled and feeling quite ashamed to complain about ANYTHING in my life.
I post this to answer the posts and PM's I have recieved and not to milk "good for you's" from you guys, so hopefully no one will misinterpret it negatively in that way.
And I posted it On-Topic because yesterday I saw the profound joy that "singin' and dancin'" in a show can bring. It's a blessing we should all cherish.
Updated On: 8/8/04 at 05:54 PM
saddle shoe side kick
Broadway Star Joined: 6/24/04
#1re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:00pmThat's so sweet. It must have been so magical for her. It's wonderful that her wish got to come true, especially with such a fantastic and fun show. Wow... Can you imagine? -Penny
"I'm a pretty girl, mama." -Penny Lou Pingleton, Hairspray
"You like football, Ed?" "Yeah..." "Good. Me too." -Chad & 'Ed', All Shook Up
Updated On: 8/8/04 at 10:00 PM
"You like football, Ed?" "Yeah..." "Good. Me too." -Chad & 'Ed', All Shook Up
ponine24601
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/03
#2re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:03pmawww that's so awesome!!
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions."
~The one and only John Lennon
Updated On: 8/13/04 at 10:03 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#3re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:05pmAwwww...thats so sad! You did an amazing thing, Hairspray!
LadyGuenevere
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/03
#4re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:06pm
That's so sweet, I'm so happy for the girl.
If I was there, I probably would have started crying buckets. I'm totally a sucker for those kind of happy moments.
That's so nice that she got her wish. I couldn't imagine dancing in a Broadway show at this age, she must have had a blast up there.
#5re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:16pm
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
That is too wonderful. Good for her!
When I was 11, my friend was on rollerblades and was hit by a car. She became paralyzed and lost some mentality. She was granted a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and went to Disney World to be a Grand Marshall at the parade.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#6re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/8/04 at 10:35pm
good for you.
you know you love me...
-d.b.j-
Vary My Days.
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#8re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 1:25amaww that's really sweet! *claps for hairspray* for making a dream come true.
"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D
bax1078
Swing Joined: 7/27/04
#9re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 9:51amMy friend that I went to see Hairspray in LA with a few weeks ago called me yesterday and said that Channel 2 there had showed this Make A Wish news and had live pics of the cast in the show and an interview with the little girl and said that several of the news stations had picked up on it as a human intrest story. WAY TO GO Marc Shaiman and cast, what a wonderful thing to do for someone, and I am sure it took time for the costume people and the cast to have extra rehearsals. I told ya'll that the cast had real chemistry, now you know why, only a "family" would go the extra mile to do such a good deed. My friend said the little girl's smile was huge! and that's all ladies and gents, have a good week.
#10re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 10:16am
I do a lot of work with Make-a-wish and as Marc said, it is a humbling experiance -- there are many stories like this that make all of your "issues" seem meaningless when you learn what these kids are dealing with everyday.
I urge any and all of you to help out this fund as much as possible -- they do great things for great kids....
Thanks Marc!
"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie
EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#12re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 10:54amawwww, how sweet. She'll probably never forget this.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
HJAJtheFirst
Leading Actor Joined: 1/27/04
#14re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 11:24am
ponine24601,
That remark was un called for, rediculous!
#15re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:01pm
PLEASE!!! don't thank me...I am just the messenger
Jordan Ballard, our fantastic "Amber" (who is so f***ing great in the show, by the way) is the one who set this up...God bless her
Updated On: 8/9/04 at 12:01 PM
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#17re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:14pm
Marc,
Was there any coverage in the LA Times or other paper?
What a wonderful experience that must have been for all.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
bax1078
Swing Joined: 7/27/04
#19re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 6:48pm
Does not surprise me at all! I told ya'll Jordan was awesome in RENT and HAIRSPRAY, and now I find she is an angel too!
(a hot one)! Still wondering if she is single? lol but anyways, glad to hear about this, glad to know the cast of HAIRSPRAY is as wonderful off the stage in "real" life. Cheers!
#20re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/9/04 at 6:58pmMake-A-Wish is such a great organization. Sometimes it means more to the people who make a wish come true than it does to those being helped. I know you didn't want this but yopu're going to get one "way to go!" Marc, and a great big hug!
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
Conan O'Brien
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#21re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/10/04 at 11:25ambax, have you read ANY of my posts? LOL> I am ALWAYS sending kudos to the amazing Hairspray cast members.. newbies and vets. They are an extraordinary group of people.
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#22re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/10/04 at 4:55pm
That's amazing! I am so happy that everyone got to be part of that experience. I can say right now my wish would be to play Link Larkin on broadway for one performance. So glad that the girl got to be part of the show, and even moreso that she was great!
Akiva
bax1078
Swing Joined: 7/27/04
#23re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/11/04 at 11:06amActually Broadwayguy2, I have read your posts, so you are right, again! (As Always) lol But, I lurked here for a long time before posting, I love the ARTS in general, and have a real passion for Film. By the way, the last post, it is my understanding that Make A Wish is for CHILDREN and young teens with life threatening, dibilatating and terminal diseases, not just to make some ones dream come true. People who have the ability and health to work hard, meet the demands of their daily life to make their dream come to fruition, and by the way dude, it does not mean as much if you are a healthy person just to be handed a dream or a job, and are just too lazy to get out there and work for what you want, and take classes, go to school, go to tons of auditions, get rejected over and over, and then when it happens, it REALLY means soemthing to you,No matter what job you are seeking. ok, off my soapbox now and off to work while I still have a great job!
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#24re: Hairspray MAKE-A-WISH
Posted: 8/11/04 at 11:11am
How very true.... working and hard and then getting it means SOO much when it happens.
I was never apart of make A Wish, but as a child, I was part of the Children's Miracle Network, due to my having asthma... it was BAD when I was young, and I had many great experiences through them.. including going tpo camp every summer (for a week only, but hey...)
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