Looks Like The HAIRSPRAY movie is a go...

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Looks Like The HAIRSPRAY movie is a go...

Posted: 8/26/04 at 5:56pm

Broadway.com has learned that Jack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell are expected to co-direct the upcoming film version of Hairspray...

Hairspray The Movie

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#2

re: Looks Like The HAIRSPRAY movie is a go...

Posted: 8/26/04 at 5:58pm

Okay, why wouldn't they rehire Harvey for the role?

#3

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 5:59pm

Broadwayguy2 is excited.

**submits headshot and resume for LINK**

#4

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:00pm

They can recast Marissa, but Harvey is a must.

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#5

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:00pm

Yay! I always knew this would be made into another movie. It will be great! Go movie musicals!

#6

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:04pm

I really hope they end up hiring Harvey and Marissa both... Can't wait for it...

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:06pm

I'm kind of hoping that Carly gets offered the role of Tracy.

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:07pm

must beat broadwayguy to mailbox with my resume

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#9

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:14pm

i can't wait for it to come out!!

#10

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:21pm

Must go with JonArt and Broadwayguy2 to mailbox to submit head shot and resume for Tracy. *crosses fingers*

I'm very excited. Hairspray rocks, such a great 80's movie/musical and all that. Hairspray has changed my life

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:23pm

when do you think they'll hold auditions?

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#12

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:33pm

I'm excited!

*runs to join everyone at the mailbox to submit headshot/resume for Amber*

I'd try for Penny, but you gotta hope Kerry will do it.

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:38pm

uh oh... looks like everyone wants to be link... we're in trouble here...



getting mine together too :P

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#14

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:41pm

We can have the 'Broadway World' cast of Hairspray!

*Realizes it's a lame idea* Okay let's move on...

Heh, only Tracy so far... :P

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:45pm

Not a lame idea. It'd just be first come, first served, and it might not be as talent filled. But hey, we can dream in our own deluded worlds.

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"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:45pm

hahahaha too much competition for the same parts... but that would be a lot of fun!!!

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:46pm

maybe marc (old buddy old pal) can tell us where to send resume's and headshots

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:47pm

This better be good!

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#19

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 6:53pm

Well I want the part of Corny Collins...

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:06pm

Hah dont even THINK about it Jonart and BG2....

The part of Link Larkin is MINE....hah

Akiva

p.s. but seriously, who is casting this movie?

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:09pm

hey! I want to be the director of photography! or at least the camera operator!
lol! :d

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#22

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:21pm

That's right, Akiva did say that he was going to play my Link Larkin. :P

Love ya Akiva!

*Linzy* (Must start remembering to put my name down at the bottom of a post*

#23

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:25pm

Hah I wish I knew how to record me singing "It Takes Two" and post it here. The we could have an audition thread where we all audition and we vote on our own little BWW version of the show.

Akiva

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:29pm

That would be fun. *Tapes me singing I can hear the bells, and Good Morning Baltimore* Ah the fun we would have.

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Posted: 8/26/04 at 7:50pm

Why don't we do that? I would like to see if you guys could really make it...

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