Now Casting Link Larkin in Hairspray Movie

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 12:57am

Ahh, I would totally go to the open call just to say, "Hey, I don't want to be Link, but how about some Fender?"

Blah. I've already sent in my application twice anyways. Oh well! Good luck, all you wannabe Links!

http://www.hairspraymovie.com/

[catstagestud]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 2:52am

Must send application in...though I could use a new headshot before I do. :-P

Cheers,

Christopher

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 8:36am

Does Akiva know about this?

[wicked4life51]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 8:38am

what about casting call for extras or ensemble?

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 9:48am

I understand the need to make Tracy an unknown. Jennifer Hudson, despite her appearance on American Idol, is basically an unknown to most of America by now and she's the lead in Dreamgirls surrounded by more famous people. You don't want the audience having any preconceived notions of the character.

But making Seaweed and Link unknowns too doesn't make much sense when, and I REALLY REALLY hate to say this, but Usher and Justin Timberlake would be fit the roles pretty well. I'm not advocating this by any means, but you've got to admit from a studio wanting to cast big names perspective it'd be pretty killer.

Thoughts?

[broadway86]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 12:12pm

Timberlake and Usher would be perfect in the roles, but I wonder who the producers will come up with.

[greeneyed_one]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 12:31pm

Usher might be okay but Timberlake does not seem like a Link at all.

[zepka102]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 12:33pm

i'd kill myself if both or either were in

Updated On: 4/1/06 at 12:33 PM

[JustChillin8908]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 12:35pm

People OBVIOUSLY don't care that this was already posted...

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=892033
Updated On: 4/2/06 at 12:35 PM

[YankeeGal#24]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:10pm

I'm with zepka. It's hard for me to picture anyone other than Chester as Seaweed, but I can if I really try. But Usher??? NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!

[zepka102]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:14pm

usher and his ego make me want to puke


justin is just totally wrong

[TheBoyfromChi]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:47pm

Yeah I've had way more than enough of Usher...he can stay far away from movies for all I care. Justin Timberlake would bring the star quality to Link, but that's about it. He'd probably make them change the music to be more like his usual style.

[Holly Therese]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:29pm

<<<

Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:36pm

if theyre lookin for people 16-23 to play seaweed and link, all people named here are TOO OLD.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 7:41pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I can't make it on that Saturday! Do you think if I went on the next day and sweet-talked my way in (since it says callbacks are the next day?)

I am so depressed it isn't even beleivable.

Akiva

[Footlooser]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 7:57pm

It wouldn't hurt to show up.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 8:01pm

My problem is that callbacks may not even be held at the same place.

Akiva

[Corine2]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:25pm

WHY CAN'T THEY USE Matthew Morrison.
UGH!

Updated On: 4/1/06 at 11:25 PM

[focusingonmoviesmatt]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:45pm

i agree with corine!

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:48pm

Matt's had his big break with that role, and he was superb.

Give someone else a shot.

Akiva

[Corine2]

Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:57pm

Matt was perfect.
So was Harvey, Jackie Hoffman and Kerry Butler.
I also loved Brier as T Turnblad.
And without Jerry Mitchell the movie is nothing.
(HOPE they cast the adorable Rusty) Updated On: 4/1/06 at 11:57 PM

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 12:03am

I totally agree with you about all those people. They are all people who I admire and think were amazing on stage. But as many recent films have pointed out: Perfect for the stage is not perfect for the film. If all you want is the stage version recreated on film...then why not just go see the stage version.

And Corine, you of all people love a fresh face in a breakout role (as Matt was originally, and as John Loydd Young is now). So why not hope for a brand new face to be brought to the spot light. I'm quite sure Matt won't have any trouble getting work in the future.

Akiva

[MissNY]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 12:53am

Matt looks way to old to play the part in the film

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 3:26pm

It's kind of funny, making a movie of a movie musical that was a movie. Updated On: 4/2/06 at 03:26 PM

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 3:44pm

Next they will make a straight play adaptaion of the musical movie, based on the stage musical based on the movie.

Akiva