Hairspray casting news — Page 4

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USA TODAY:

"In other deals, Amanda Bynes has been cast as Penny Pingleton in the 2007 Hairspray movie musical."

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This is why most of the world hated Rent. It looked totally ridiculous to see people in their 30's playing kids in their early 20's. Idina is 34, Taye Diggs is 36, Jessie Martin is 38, Adam Pascal 36, Anthony Rapp is 35. Rosario Dawson was the youngest cast member at 27.

Sixty-foot-wide screen, folks. We're not talking a 15 to 20 foot separation from the actors here like on stage. We are going to be up their noses counting hairs. Kate Hudson? God, she's 27 and looks it. And Goldie, up close, looks like most of your grandmothers.

If you REALLY want to destroy another wonderful show, go ahead and do so, validate the wrong-headed decisions of producers (who actually do visit sites like this to see how "the public" is dealing with the rumors they are floating. I know this because I'm one of those cretins) as they cast this show ten years too old and then wonder why audiences stay away.

Say what you will about Phantom of the Opera but at least the little girl in the corps de ballet who is elevated to lead singer at least, with Emmy Rossum LOOKED like she could actually be in the corp de ballet.

I just hope that we get a real surprise here because if we don't, it'll be lonely in that theater. I was the only person in the theater watching Rent (and, sadly, only one of three watching the Producers). I still have hopes....

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Most teenage characters in films are played by 20 somethings.. its just the way it is.

on the topic of casting bway and touring company people as council members for the film.. well of course they are going to cast the younger looking ones... as much as id love it- your never going to see John Hill up there on the screen reprising his role of fender.

If you take the cast of Mean Girls... Rachel McAdams was 27 when she filmed Mean Girls. and I say she was a convincing 16 year old.

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Amanda can act but again her singing is suspect. The movie version Penny is not a very dominent role and if I remember barely sings so since movies are lipsynched they can have someone else sing for her or the engineers can fix it in the recording studio.

As far as credibility about the quality it should be noted that New Line owns both the Broadway and movie rights. They also did the last GOOD moviec production of a musical Chicago. They are sticking to the same formula the same behind the camera people and the same location. It will be shot in Toronto starting in September and the soundtrack will be again done at the Metalworks studios in Mississauga On.New Line has a winning track record and have learned if it works don't mess with it.

I found all the wigs in Hairspray to be very realistic.

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well, Its offical!

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"The rest of the council members were cast from Broadway and the tour."

Spencer Liff and Curtis Holbrook were both cast as nicest kids, and neither of them have been in Hairspray

I'm sort of confused about Billy Crystal cast as Wilbur. Every other website (i.e. Playbill, Broadway.com) does not mention him as cast. Is he official?

Some sites mention Billy and some do not. I really do not know if he is a official.



and I know if i was directing I would definetly be calling her to make a cameo, as well as John Waters.

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If Ricki was still young enough she could still play Tracy, even in the musical version. I heard her sing one time on a talk show, (Rosie O. I think?) and she has a great voice!

ricky needs to be in the film. write her a bit Marc!

- John Waters should also reprise his role in the movie- but instead of being a radio anchor or a hypnotist... as either a news reporter on the television, the flasher next door or the bum on his bar stool (jk, but hey! hed love it.)

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it would be a great moment!

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I'm a little upset that my mother and I wasted a lot of money to go to the goddam open call.

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