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I also enjoyed Marissa. I saw Hairspray twice with the original cast. My friend saw Kathy Biers in it and felt she did not have the energy or funniness of Marisa. That was her opinion. I also dislike producers bringing in named talents just to sell tickets. Melanie was a perfect example in Chicago.....

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People who can sing: Kerry Butler,Susan Egan,Kelly Clarkson,Idina Menzel,Celine Dion. Marissa was a good "actress" in Hairspray and I loved her in it. That is why she won the Tony, she was the perfect Tracy. I just don't think she has a great singing voice in comparison to any of those people or what I like to think of as good singing.

Marissa was not bad. I loved her because her energy radiated out into the audience. There have been better singers...

Mister Matt- actually I think some of the people you named would be MUCH more interesting and give a little flavor to the show that right now has nothing going for it. As far as Marissa is concerned...I've seen more talent at preschool Christmas pageants. Lets look at exhibit one shall we-

-That trashy movie she was in recently on TV...Big Girl or Fat Girl or Overweight Girl or Untalented Girl... something like that.

I rest my case :)

Marissa was wonderful. End of story.

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bestofbroadway - If you think the people I mentioned would work in the show then you not only missed my point, but you obviously know nothing about casting a role. I'm sorry you don't like Hairspray, but critiqueing a show and giving your opinion are two different things. To say Hairspray has "nothing going for it" is not only ignorant but ridiculous. Even if I hated the score and the book and everything about it, I could admit that one thing the show has "going for it" is success. It displays far more maturity than The Producers and more originality than Thoroughly Modern Millie. The book is stronger than Mamma Mia's. And personally, I find the score delightful and the design brilliant.

I didn't watch Marissa's show on TV and honestly, it has absolutely nothing to do with her performance in Hairspray. To use it as a comparison is like telling someone not to see Patti LuPone in Evita because you didn't like her character on Life Goes On.

If you're going to make a case, do so with some maturity and intelligence please. :)

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Bestofbroadway - In reference to Producers, I'm not talking just about the trashy one-liners (of which they are painfully abundant), but also about the theme of the show. I think the issues of self image and the Equal Rights Movement are far more admirable than two guys trying to swindle old ladies by offending the public with a flop Broadway musical. The Producers is sophomoric humor at best with the maturity of an SNL sketch and a completely forgettable score. Considering originality, the subject matter, staging, choreography, and score are much more original than TMM. Luckily I'm not a musical theatre snob who cannot appreciate the work and talent that goes into the pop shows as well as the more technically advanced structures of Sondheim, Brown, or LaChiusa.

I'll have fun watching the shows that please me. You have fun bashing whatever you need to make yourself feel superior. Don't let the other kids bully you on the playground.

Call me when you reach puberty.

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I second the Bravo

and would like to add::
JESSICA GROVE -- PENNY PINGLETON