Known comings and goings at Hairspray- Page 2

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:39pm

she was in "whorehouse" correct? Does she sing really well?

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:39pm

There are a few people I think who would be great as Penny. Sarah Litzinger, who used to be Belle in BATB has an awesome voice. She could be really good. By the way everyone, I am now a Featured Actor!

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:41pm

Is Tracy Jai Edwards a blonde or brunette? And Barbara Walsh is a brunette. If they are both Brunettes, they'll both wear wigs, no? Linda Hart did!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:41pm

I have heard good things about Tracy Edwards. Nothing bad so far.

[scooter38432]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:44pm

I think that even if they were blondes, they'd wear wigs. You've seen the show, right? No human has enough hair, regardless of color, to do that hair design nightly. (Bundy is blonde, and Hart is brunette in the real world, right?)

So anyway...

I need a recap. With all these casting announcements...

Who is presently GONE from the OBC at the moment? My best friend is seeing HAIRSPRAY this weekend and I'd like to fill her in. Have Corey Reynolds, Linda Hart and Laura Bell Bundy left already?

HELP! Much appreciated.

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:45pm

yup! they will still have the blonde wigs... tracy has dark brown hair. well at least the girl i met who said she was the new amber has dark brown hair.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:47pm

as far as hair/wig color, Alli was a blonde who wore a brown wig.

Currently gone from the original cast are Josh Bergasse (swing), John Hill (Fender), Sabrina Scherff (swing).

Lindaz, Corey, and Laura Bell leave next month

[nyup]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 5:35pm

Josh Bergasse is on a 2 week vacation right now. He will be returning to the show in a week. Willis White was only a vacation replacement, he is going on the national tour. Amber,Seaweed,Little Inez,Velma,Penny are all leaving on July 13. Katy Grenfell is leaving. Greg Graham is leaving in August and being replaced by Rusty Mowery. That's all I heard on Sunday.

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 5:38pm

Where did you hear Penny was leaving?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 5:39pm

Kerry leaving isn't finalized. She hasn't official signed for Little Shop yet. If she does leave, it will most likely be when the others do.

[magruder]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 5:48pm

I kinda surprised to see so many cast members in Hairspray leaving so soon without renewing...

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 5:51pm

They have been involved in the full scale production for a year and a half (rehearsals began late April-early May last year). besides, most of them have been with the show from the first reading. that is a long time.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 7:09pm

Aja Maria Johnson is the new Inez.
I love the fact that she is from NorthEast Baltimore -- just like the character!

[Craig]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 7:17pm

Just because some actors are leaving on July 13th doesn't mean they all (the ones reported leaving) would exit on that date...

And John Hill has NOT left the cast yet - and will not until mid July...

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 7:19pm

John extended? that is good. What is his last day now?
I said likely -- not Will -- just to clarify.

so far, leaving on the 13th are Linda, Corey, Laura Bell, and Danielle.