Hollywood Bowl's "Hairspray" Cast Suggestions- Page 2

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 1:27pm

Q, fair point, but thankfully for us, Travolta recently went on record saying that he doesn't work on a musical project unless he can rehearse for 6-9 months..

Stonestreet could actually make an inspired Edna, but wouldn't readily be my first choice.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 1:28pm

"Some might be a loft dream ..."

Is that even a thing?

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 1:36pm

Ricki Lake for Velma!

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 1:43pm

Eric Stonestreet - Edna
Christopher Walken (he was good) - Wilbur
Nikki Blonsky - Tracy
Jane Lynch - Velma Von Tussle
Dianna Agron - Amber Von Tussle
Matthew Morrison - Corny Collins
Tevin Campbell - Seaweed
Naturi Naughton - Little Inez
Mo'Nique - Motormouth Maybelle
Chord Overstreet - Link

I don't know who I would cast as Penny, so I'll arbitrarily stick in Amanda Bynes.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 1:55pm

Sorry, folks.

It's the Hollywood Bowl. They won't be putting Mr. Stonestreet in the lead role because no one knows who he is.

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 2:16pm

Well, isn't that what STARRING MODERN FAMILY'S ERIC STONESTREET is for?

But can he do it? Doesn't this fan base have an uproar to the 9th degree if a gay man isn't playing Edna?
Updated On: 1/26/11 at 02:16 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 3:27pm

"Doesn't this fan base have an uproar to the 9th degree if a gay man isn't playing Edna?"

I'll never forget the Straight Edna Night Riots.

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 3:44pm

i really like the idea of John Goodman... or they might just go with Bruce Vilanch again who is fairly popular in Hollywood (well as a writer that is)...

and who knows.. maybe Justin Bieber will be Link!! hahaaa!

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 3:47pm

Wasn't Jesse McCartney almost Link in the film version? I could see them using him. He has the right amount of irrelevant relevance as the Rent cast from last year.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 4:08pm

No, JP.

Just, no.

[Q]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 4:17pm

"maybe Justin Bieber will be Link"

That literally made me cringe.

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 4:25pm

"No, JP.

Just, no."

It wasn't a suggestion that I'd want. More of a suggestion for who they'd go with.

[darquegk]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 4:31pm

Stonestreet would be phenomenal.

Jon Pinette would be good too- I already saw him as Edna, and he's become more popular due to his stand-up material going viral on Youtube.

[The Josh]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 8:15pm

I love the idea of Eric Stonestreet as Edna. Mark Rylance as Wilbur, perhaps?

[JOak]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 8:47pm

Heather Morris (Brittany in Glee) as Penny.
Updated On: 1/26/11 at 08:47 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 8:59pm

I thought live singing was required?

[desiree armfeldt]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 9:31pm

eric stonestreet as edna is inspired casting!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 9:34pm

Some things just aren't worth it.

Updated On: 7/9/11 at 09:34 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 9:42pm

You know me so well. Good job.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 9:52pm

No. Not really.

I would just never hire you to cast a production of Hairspray.

kthanksbye

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 9:56pm

Really? Have you seen anything from the Hollywood bowl? It features C and D list actors that 9 times out of 10 are completely miscast.

Knowing that Jesse McCarty was heavily considered for the film, and is also D list talent, I jokingly offered up his name, hence my "irrelevant relevance" comment. Sorry it was too smart for you to comprehend.
Updated On: 1/26/11 at 09:56 PM

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 10:12pm

Uh, yes.


And speaking of too smart, you really don't seem to be.

Updated On: 7/9/11 at 10:12 PM

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 10:18pm

Did someone **** in your cornflakes this morning?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 10:26pm

Not at all.

I just call BS when I see it.

[JP2]

Posted: 1/26/11 at 10:35pm

And what did I say that was BS?

You make it seem as if I came in here and DEMANDED that a certain actor play a certain role. I merely made a suggestion, not one that I would even personally like to see. Just one that I personally feel would be on a producers mind. Obviously McCartney has a history of flirting with the role. He's tall, young and good looking, and has a semi-decent voice. By all accounts he's in no way an awful choice, certainly better than Ashley Parker Angel, who played the role on Broadway for over a year.

But, for whatever reason I violently offended you. Alright, sure.