It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Joined: 12/31/69
#0It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:17pm
Forgive me if that has been posted already. The article was just posted today and I didn't see any discussion about it so...
Excerpt:
Meanwhile, Shaiman is busy re-writing the score of Hairspray for its upcoming film version (snip)
"We've written a new ballad for Tracy to show off her voice and a new number for Link where 'It Takes Two' was. We were really hoping to change Link's name to Oscar, so we could write something called 'I Want Oscar," he jokes, referring to his desire to add an Academy Award to his mantle. We're even written a new song for Velma. I know a lot of people didn't love 'Miss Baltimore Crabs,' but if they heard me do the uncut version, they'd change their mind.
Aww I always liked It Takes Two. :-P
ETA link Doh!
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/8510
Updated On: 7/5/06 at 03:17 PM
Marguerite Chauvelin
Broadway Star Joined: 7/19/05
#1re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:19pmThey probably re-wrote it so that Zac kid could actually sing it...
If Percy Blakeney were in Les Mis....
Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#2re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:19pmHah! I love Marc. I swear, if there was any composer on Broadway who could suddenly turn actor and get rave reviews, it'd be The Shai-Man.
ActingAndy
Stand-by Joined: 6/20/06
#3re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:20pmha.. zac cant sing neways... might as well cut the song all together...
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#4re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:20pm
Exactly. Zack probably couldn't sing it worth sh*t. Ugh, I really just don't like him and his stupid smile.
Wow, sorry, that was really rude, but oh well. I can't wait to hear the new songs. Esp the new "belty" Tracy song.
Bal
Leading Actor Joined: 10/19/04
#5re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:25pm
But that's one of the songs I don't skip on that cd!
I don't know; maybe the movie will be good. But the cast really hasn't got me very excited, and neither does the pre-requisite re-writing-the-show-cause-it's-a-movie-now routine.
"Well, obviously Company is about the Kennedy family. Bobby is played by Raul, and JFK is played by Harvey Fierstein."
-vfd88
#6re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:27pm
No! Don't get rid of It Takes Two! Please Please Please don't. I loved that number.
And changing Link's name to Oscar, that's just unatural. Everyone will be saying different names when your talking about it and it'll just get confusing. I can see it now.
"Oscars soooo dreamy"
"You mean Link?"
"eeewaa Link. What kind of a name is that?? You know nothing at Hairspray."
TheBoyfromChi
Featured Actor Joined: 10/11/04
#7re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:28pm
Maybe the new song can explain how on earth Link is going to be a teen heartthrob in this movie?
"I hope you're all happy, keeping Alan off the team. Couldn't you, for once, open your minds and hearts and hear something that he couldn't see? I, for one, am glad that Alan is blind, so he can't see what, I am so sad to say, you can't hear." -Jerri Blank
gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#8re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:30pmaww that's a bummer I like It Takes Two
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#9re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:32pm
The ONLY reason I'm not that excited about this is because Harvey Fierstein isn't in it!!!!!!! And they could've gotten someone waaaayy better than John Travolta!?!?
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#10re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:32pmThey aren't changing his name to Oscar. That was a joke
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#11re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 4:30pmHa, Thank you Craig. And I agree, why not get Harvey in the movie? He made the role what it is?
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#12re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 4:35pmAs much as I like It Takes Two, it doesnt really show who Link is or advance the story. May be the new song will.
"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"
-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"
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#13re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 4:36pmBut it wasn't meant to. It's not a song that's in the "show" its part of the Corney Collins show. It's just Link performing and all the girls swooning over him. It wasn't meant to progress the plot any, it was more used to introduce his character.
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#14re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 4:38pm
Whose to say this new song wont, may be it can do both.
but I do have to add thast a real shame though. If I find out anymore info on this - i'll let ya'll know.
"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: 7/5/06 at 04:38 PM
-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"
#15re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:16pm
Hi, it's me, Hairspray songwriter Marc Shaiman, here to give you just the facts:
"It Takes Two" is still in the script right now, but the new song is (sorta) in the slot of ITT.
Meanwhile, I hate to spoil the cattiness, for I love to be catty, but I went to the first rehearsal yesterday with "the kids" and Zac is a) adorable (and if I was an 17 year ld girl, I would also have a huge crush on him) b) as sweet as could be, and c) sings GREAT. I have NO idea why they needed to augment his voice in "High School Musical" (for I have not seen it or heard the CD) but he not only has a nice sounding voice, he has a great feel for the songs, and watching him (and all the four young leads) rehearsing was asolutely thrilling.
He is gonna be wonderful as "Link". We, the writers, couldn't be happier.
Marc
#16re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:18pmAnd my anticipation grows less for this movie...
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#17re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:20pm
I love you marc!
"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"
-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"
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#18re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:21pmThey will probably be more cuts to come in the future unfortunately
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mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#19re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:23pm
its true.
Hopefully with the DVD - we will be able to see it all in some form.
Ya know, the "dvd" sure has changed the movie making process.
"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"
-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"
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#20re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:36pm
You should be able to buy a different DVD edition
I would buy The Producers if King of Broadway were put back in
Poster Emeritus
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#21re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:41pmKOB is on the dvd just not in the actual movie. But you mean like re-cut in to the film?
"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"
-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"
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#23re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:04pm
Marc Shaiman, not only are you talented and hilarious, you always know the right moment to come along and do a bit of "wind out of sails" stealing. Should you ever be in the HUGELY unlikely situation where you want to come to southwest England and have someone have your babies, please get in touch. For you, I'd be more than happy to oblige. 
#24re: It Takes Two out of Hairspray movie
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:09pmDammit. One of my favorite songs in the show, and it might be cut. Cut "Baltimore Crabs", cut "Cooties". But please do not cut this.
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