Hairspray movie/ Best Tracy Ever

did you see ever see vanessa? if so... how was she? since i've only been on this board for a few months. i never heard anything about her performance.

I have only seen one Tracy, which was Carly Jibson. I thought she was the best. I definetly liked her voice better that the Tracy on the OBCR (I forgot her name...)!

I kind of wish that they would pull a Brooke Shields and re-record Tracy's vocals with... anyone else's. After a few songs, Marissa Jaret Winokur's Tony Award-winning nasal squeak stops being cute and becomes downright grating.

I've seen Marissa, Carly and Shannon. They all brought something unique to the role of Tracy, but I really like Carly's voice. As I've stated in a previous thread, I would really like to see Leslie Kritzer (current Shelley on B-way; Tracy understudy) and Donna Vivino (original Shelley on tour; Tracy understudy) in the role.

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Marissa Jaret Winokur
Kath Brier
Carly Jibson
Keala Settle
Shoshana Bean


I am hoping to get in and see Shannon soon and hopefully catch Leslie one day on broadway and the tour standby, Katrina Dideriksen has QUITE the belt, so I hope to see HER go on in addidition to Natalie Hill (Shelley on tour whom I LOVE... also, Alyson Smith (Shelley in Toronto has quite the set of pipes.

My favorite(s) - Shoshana is a standout of course with no doubt and I have heard Les singing some of the score and love what she does. However, my favorite Tracy would be a toss up beteer the current Tracys - Carly Jibson and Keala Settle. Carly is more hyper and frenetic in her portrayal - Tracy on Speed as I call her - and Keala is a bit more nuanced and less broad in her take, turning several moments into tear jerkers, so it is a tough call.

Oh, yes! How could I forget Shoshana Bean? I have heard her singing "Without Love" and, just from that, she sounded phenomenal... as is usually the case with her!

I have Shoshana singing You Cant Stop The Beat, she is so amazing... I cant wait to see her as Elphaba this summer.

i DEF agree on carly being hilarious. absolutely hysterical and the vocal power, ugh! wonderful.


now if she'd only show up more.....

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My vote goes to Keala
She's fantastic and so sweet

I heard that Carly was developing vocal nodes. Maybe that explains her outs.

I have no idea Joshua... i haven't heard or read anything that explains her absences, but its pretty sad. for one, she's very talented young lady and should be taking full advantage of this amazing amazing opportunity ...

but then again, we have no idea and her reason could be completely substantiated. ah! its all jus speculation in the end!

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Carly has been experiencing some vocal problems as of late.