They may have a lot of famous names in the cast, but not one of them doesn't make sense, if not to Broadway, to Hollywood. And remember, Hollywood is paying big money for this property, so it figures they are trying to maximize their potential. Travolta is known all over the world, Harvey F, not so much. The same goes with Queen Latifa, Allison Janey is inspired casting.
Still, clearly, they have respect for the original material.
September 5th they are filming at the Dundas Location.
nearly ALL day, ALL night.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)." -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"
I hope the film is a big success! I loved the original film and the Broadway show and it will be interesting to see how it turns out as a film musical.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
This cast is really getting me excited! Amanda is a gifted comic, she'll be THE perfect Penny for the movie.
Tina Maddigan, who plays Sophie in the biggest role of her young career, remembers "bouncing on the sofa as a child at home in Newfoundland, listening to ABBA records." GO TINA!!
When I first saw the picture, I thought she looked like the original film Penny. There is just no way the costumes and hairstyles from the show would work in this film. They are intentionally exaggerated for the stage. The film has to look more realistic. And keep in mind, the 1988 film is the original Hairspray inspiration, so the new film should look more like a musicalized version of it. It shouldn't have all the vibrant neon colors of the stage...it wouldn't work.
Here are a few high rez images that have surfaced:
Continuity to look out for: the curl in Amandas Hair.
IM SO EXCITED!
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)." -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"
woa! I these are great!!! She is so perfect for this part. I would have never thought to cast her. Penny has always been my favorite character... hmm I'm a checkerboard chick too.
I wouldnt agree that it couldnt work in the neon colors, i think it could easily work that way, but it isnt essential either.
One of the reasons the bright colors and altered perspective works in the show is because you get the sense right from Good Morning Baltimore that youre seeing the world from Tracy's bubble gum optimistic eyes. It doesnt appear to be the look theyre going for, but I dont doubt that it was a viable option.
For all we know, they could be filming it in such a way that it looks like it was filmed a few decades ago and then even the most vibrantly colored costumes wouldnt come off as bright as they do on stage. I mean, as awesome as it is to see a picture of Penny in costume, this photo might not resemble the look of the final product. Im excited either way.
Post production/color correction is a wonderful thing.
we will not know the productions vision until we see footage.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)." -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"
I imagine they will amp this up in post. I hope it looks like Douglas Sirk stuff on of Water's influences. Good examples are "Far From Heaven" and "Pleasentville." Palette is very important in film and imagine they've thought this through.
Well i assume if they are filming all day and night at the Hefty's Hideaway location taht they are filming Welcome to the 60's....so i may be the first person to leak Travolta pics :)
actually the guy who supplied the pics of dundas/roncies lives in the apt building directly across from it all, and can see the whole scene from his window. :)
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)." -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"
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)." -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"
Honesttogod, Mateo, posting the location of the person who supplied the photos was perhaps the dumbest thing I've seen on this board in a long time. Why don't you just give the production company his name and address while you are at it? How much do you want to bet there'll be a nice big tarp blocking his view from now on?
Even though I work in the industry, I don't rat out the people who supply the fans with a few pictures.
They know they are going to be there. Everyone in the area was offered hotel fare by the production, and many have decided to stay.
Its a populated neighborhood.
also- the guy said it on IMDB... so he obviously doesn't care.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)." -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"