New Line Readies New Hairspray Movie for 2006 - broadway.com

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 6:02am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/l.cfm?id=23657

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 6:11am

Yayyyyy !!!!! But I do hope they use the original cast and not some Hollywood "stars". There is no way they can find better replacements for Harvey, Marissa and of course MATT !!!

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 7:27am

hey now, what about kerry??

[Karma76]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 8:42am

Not sure what I think about this. since Hairspray is already a movie, I do not know..but good luck to them. If they do do it I hope they cast it with stage stars.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 10:47am

Very excited to hear the cast list.

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 11:14am

sigh...Adam.....

:)

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:16pm

my first order of business as Executive producer is to fire Scott & I as songwriters and hire Babyface

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:29pm

Id buy it. Ive been really really scared to see the original movie. But then, I havent seen most of the movies that the musicals I love are based on.

-C

[Craig]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:30pm

That's inspired!

Ok.. if we go that route.. let's cast this in the craziest way possible. I'll start..

Edna: Sylvester Stallone
Wilbur: Gene Hackman
Tracy: Mary-Kate Olsen in a fat suit
Penny: Paris Hilton
Link: Jack Black
Seaweed: Chris Rock
Amber: Ashley Olsen
Velma: Chita Rivera
Nicest Kids in town: pick the leading boys and girls "flavor of the month" band
Prudy: Tom Hanks
Male Authority Figure - Kirk Douglas
Motormouth: Mariah Carey
Lil Inez: Li'l Kim
Corny: Dick Clark
Prison Matron: Renee Zellweger
Mr. Pinky: Marc Shaiman
Gym Teacher: Andy Dick

Updated On: 3/5/04 at 12:30 PM

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:50pm

In all seriousness, I would really like to see Louie Anderson tackle the role of Edna one day (whether it be on stage or on screen).

But back to the crazy casting...

Edna: Whoopi Goldberg
Wilbur: Sir Anthony Hopkins
Tracy: Kelly Clarkson
Penny: Renee Zelwegger (Sp.?)
Link: Clay Aiken
Amber: Britney Spears
Velma: Nicole Kidman
Nicest Kids in town: Discarded performers from the next installment of American Idol.
Lil' Inez - Frenchie Davis
Prudy: Lynn Redgrave
Link - Joey Fatone

Love,
Joshie

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:55pm

Craig that's great but what about this casting buffet?

Edna:James Gandolfini or John Travolta
Tracy:X-Tina(in a fat suit-this is for voiceanth)
Link:Nick Lachey
Amber:Jessica Simpson
Seaweed:Usher
Penny:Mandy Moore
Wilbur:Jason Alexander
The Dynamites:Missy Elliot,Beyonce and Alicia Keys
Spritzer/Mr. Pinky/etc:John Waters
Corny Collins:Will Ferrell
Velma:Farrah Fawcett
And as the Nicest Kids in Town, The current American Idol contestants.

This should bring a great opening weekend box office, and of course Babyface and P-Diddy doing the music, see you at the cinema!

[Craig]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:57pm

Eddie.

I'm thinking The Fat Boys in drag as the Dynamites...

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:59pm

Very good Eddie!

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:01pm

It might just work!

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:05pm

Edna: Johnny Depp
Wilbur: Clint Eastwood
Tracy: Joan Rivers
Penny: Cate Blanchett
Link: Vincent Schiavelli
Amber: Janeane Garofalo

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:05pm

Craig your updated cast is AMAZING!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:24pm

Seriously, please keep Robin Williams away from this project.
Will Jerry choreograph?

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:34pm

I submit myself as Edna as I just had two Subway clubs, waffle fries and a Black and White shake for lunch, "Mama I'm a Big Girl NOW!"

[PennyLou]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:38pm

Thats very cool I think!!

I would give a kidney to be in the movie!! I wanna be involved whit something Hairspray soooo bad! (other the seeing the show, what will be 9 times come May lol)

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:46pm

I think... Ive seen it 24 times? I dont remember anymore, 23 or 24... My friend tried to win me the walk on two yrs ago, but it went for too much $. Maybe theyll need extras for the movie

[Karma76]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:47pm

Oh johnny depp in anything...hahaha

Edna: Johnny Depp

Tracy: Johnny Depp

Link:Johnny Depp

Amber:Johnny Depp

Seaweed:Johnny Depp

Penny:Johnny Depp

Wilbur:Johnny Depp

The Dynamites:Johnny Depp,Johnny Depp and Johnny Depp
Spritzer/Mr. Pinky/etc: Johnny Depp
Corny Collins: Johnny Depp
Velma: Johnny Depp


I smell an Oscar and a win this time. Updated On: 3/5/04 at 01:47 PM

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:51pm

Haha. Seriously, Id pay good money to see Johnny Depp in drag. He loves the off beat characters, I think hed do it.

-Christina

[PennyLou]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:52pm

Ya I know you beat me in seeing the show Mistress but I have infact payed more to the show since out of the 9 tilmes 6 of them where $100 tickets. yup Hairspray is why I had to get a second job this year lol.

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:53pm

No argument there, my tickets were 20 bucks, when I paid for them.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:55pm

Updated On: 3/6/04 at 01:55 PM