Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray

[thejcm]

Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#0

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:32pm

http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=529948

Ew. That's all I have to say.

I'm not judging her before seeing her, but I just don't like Haylie Duff.

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Updated On: 5/20/06 at 03:32 PM

[muscle23ftl]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#1

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:34pm

What???!!!

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[dirty rotten guy]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#2

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:35pm

Actaully, she suprised me in Napoleon Dynamite. Her character was very similar to Amber in Hairspray, so I think she may be able to pull it off. I say give her a chance, she may actually be alright.

"The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility. Oh brother, that got me, that did me in!"

[zepka102]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#3

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:35pm

NO! BECKY! DON'T LEAVE!

::bust a move::

[Kringas]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#4

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:37pm

I love the Ice Breakers commercial where Haylie says to Hilary, "No, you're right. You're always right." I like to think that line is indicative of their relationship.

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

[COOOOLkid]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#5

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:40pm

Yay! More TV/Movie superstars to take over Broadway stage!

This sucks.

"Hey, you! You're the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Andrew Lloyd Webber!" -Family Guy

[popular_elphie]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#6

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:42pm

I think I may puke.

[ljay889]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#7

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:44pm

Can she sing? Her sister has never sung live in her career, so it seems Haylie is different.

[All_For_Laura]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#8

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:45pm

What is broadway coming to?

...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...

[DramaDork925]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#9

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:45pm

This has got to be the worst stunt casting ever. She's not a big enough star to make ANYONE want to see the show, but that's just my opinion.

Am I cut out to spend my time this way?

[popular_elphie]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#10

Posted: 5/20/06 at 3:47pm

She's a better singer than her sister, but that isn't saying much.

At all.

[mateo]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#11

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:09pm

She will probably do a good job. I dont have much against her.

I think its funny, people were speculating that she could be in the movie version as Amber.


- No way is this worse than donny osmond as Gaston.

"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.

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-E!'s "The Soup"

[colleen_lee]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#12

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:10pm

Just.... no. no. no.

"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. " --Sueleen Gay

[munkustrap178]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#13

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:14pm

Why is this bad? Because she's related to Hilary Duff? I don't understand why people always react the same way to this new. "I may puke" or "No...that's just...wrong."

Why is it wrong? I don't particularly care for either Duff sister, but Haylie as Amber seems like it may be a good fit. She couldn't be worse than some people I've seen in the role, and she'll probably do fine.

I recall a similar reaction to Diana DeGarmo's announcement. Well, look how that turned out - she was fantastic.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[zepka102]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#14

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:15pm

i'm more upset over Becky leaving... she's my favorite Amber

::bust a move::

[muscle23ftl]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#15

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:22pm

Well, it sounds pretty bad, but yeah, i guess we should see her before we judge, and the role of Amber as far as i remember has 1 song right? anyways, i am not going to go to see this show again. And i'd recommend all the fans of Hairspray to go see The Wedding Singer instead. It is "the new Hairspray"!

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[broadway86]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#16

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:25pm

I agree with munk. What's the big deal? She was perfect in Napoleon Dynamite, and she's a good enough singer.

[WiiCKED x3]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#17

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:27pm

All I have to say is: ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??!!
I know I shouldn't judge her before I even see her, but come on, her sister can't exactly sing really good songs and Haylie can't sing.

This stinks.

[mateo]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#18

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:27pm

The hairspray family has been pretty good about casting people who can deliver and do the job right. I have faith she will do a good job.

"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"

[timote316]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#19

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:28pm

I'm with munk here. She's hardly a huge star thats going to bring in ticket sales by the millions, and Amber is a role that isn't exactly the essense of difficulty.

[munkustrap178]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#20

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:29pm

Agreed Mateo.

THE WEDDING SINGER is the new HAIRSPRAY? Um. Not even close.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[zepka102]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#21

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:36pm

i loved WS, but no... there's no new Hairspray

::bust a move::

[somethingwicked]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#22

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:39pm

Who cares about Duff... Isabel Keating as Velma is FANTASTIC casting.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[acrocksyo]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#23

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:39pm

She is a lot more talented than her sister is, so I really don't see the problem, she can sing, and she can act, critics say that she is more talented than her sister is, but isn't as famous because Hilary is a better celebrity. And I am pretty sure she had to audition to get the role, it's not like they called her and were like "Oh by the way we cast you in Hairspray, just a heads up!" give the girl a chance, you might be surprised!

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[mateo]

re: Haylie Duff joining the cast of Hairspray#24

Posted: 5/20/06 at 4:40pm

is it possible she could just be doing this as an actor and not apart of any 'stunt' casting?

- i think so.

"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"

Updated On: 5/20/06 at 04:40 PM