Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:36am
I agree with this about Hamilton. That is all I am going to say I have gotten several replies from him as well and I have private messaged him as well. Awaiting his response.
(Everyone is a critic these days).....
BroadwayGirlie2
Posted: 12/24/15 at 6:13am
I just watched a few minutes of the DVD release, but the definitely fixed and improved some things.
The vocals are louder, as mentioned before. I noticed that a slightly flat sustained note for Stephanie Mills was "fixed" when she held it out. Shanice doesn't walk away from Stephanie into a giant camera lens anymore either. That shot was cut short (they cut back to Stephanie, which they should have done anyway).
Biggest improvement so far is the editing and shots chosen for the Tornado. Several new, better wide shots were used instead of the muddled closeups. It's still not great choreography by any means, but it looks a lot better now than it did during the telecast.
That's as far as I got, but I'm glad they were able to go in and make these changes for the DVD.
Posted: 12/25/15 at 1:50am
Re watching and wondering why people said Latifahs vocals were bad? She sounds fine to me. It sounds like she did the best she could with the material given.
Posted: 12/25/15 at 9:13am
The key was too low for her. She's a much better singer than what she was portrayed in "So you want to me the wizard".
Posted: 12/25/15 at 9:18am
Hamilton22 said: "The key was too low for her. She's a much better singer than what she was portrayed in "So you want to me the wizard".
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exactly. the only way this role is going to work with a woman is if she's a contralto.
Posted: 12/27/15 at 2:09pm
If you had to pick between this production and the movie, which one would you pick?
Posted: 12/27/15 at 3:27pm
Personally I cannot stand the movie or Dianah Ross as Dorothy. I have tried a number of times to rewatch it and cannot make it through 5 minutes. I would pick the remastered DVD of the live broadcast.
Posted: 12/27/15 at 5:15pm
What are the differences between the dvd verison and the live tv version?
Posted: 12/27/15 at 5:20pm
Read the thread.
Posted: 12/27/15 at 8:41pm
teddy1996 said: "If you had to pick between this production and the movie, which one would you pick?
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the NBC one all the way.
I'd watch the Diana Ross disaster if I want a good, hearty laugh
Posted: 12/28/15 at 8:20am
I would choose the NBC live version I watched it the first time it came on and I loved it... The whole cast was brilliant...However, like I said in the past everything is better on Broadway. I have been a fan of broadway for years and I try to catch a show when I get the chance.
Posted: 1/23/16 at 7:20pm
This is such a very well done production. I still love it so much. NBC needs to show this in reruns every year.
Posted: 1/23/16 at 8:49pm
teddy1996 said: "What are the differences between the dvd verison and the live tv version?
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I'd like to know too. (Not for nothing there is 75 pages on this thread). I may be easier in this case just to remind us. thanks!
Posted: 1/24/16 at 11:18am
I think that there are some mild corrections on the dvd. You can see the heel click more clearly, some songs are redone to get rid of bad notes, and more stuff like that. I would go with the live version, because it feels more true.
Posted: 1/24/16 at 12:43pm
They also edited out some of the camera miscues which were awkward in the live version.
Posted: 3/20/16 at 10:40pm
One of my favorite songs in the production is soon as i get home. Shanice sounds great in it. Imo, the song sounds better live. I love how the beat transitions in the song and it sounds so smooth and relaxing. I always rewind that part.
Posted: 3/21/16 at 8:15am
teddy1996 said: "One of my favorite songs in the production is soon as i get home. Shanice sounds great in it. Imo, the song sounds better live. I love how the beat transitions in the song and it sounds so smooth and relaxing. I always rewind that part.
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why are you still obsessed with this broadcast. it has been several months now
Posted: 3/21/16 at 9:08am
I kinda like that teddy is still into it even if we disagreed on things (and perspective).
Some people have the attention span of a ferret around here and think everything is the "absolute best ever" for five minutes before they can't remember what they were talking about. It's not senility, just a childish ADD kicking in.
"Look! Squirrel!"
Posted: 3/21/16 at 9:44am
good point. same with our news cycle. we forget about shootings and deaths only a few days after it happens. what has happened to us?
anyway, I just don't get all the obsession and love for it. the execution was terribly flawed and made GREASE look like a freaking masterpiece! just my opinion
Posted: 3/21/16 at 9:52am
I loved the broadcast and I can't wait to get a DVD!
Posted: 3/21/16 at 10:02am
blennon1 said: "I loved the broadcast and I can't wait to get a DVD!
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Just in case you didn't know, it's available on dvd.
Posted: 3/21/16 at 11:27am
I'm not obsessed with it. I am just sharing my love for this production. What's the matter with that? I know it's been several months since it aired, but so what? There are still people including myself that still love this production. So chill out jeez.
Posted: 3/21/16 at 1:15pm
I tried to watch it again a few weeks later and couldn't get through it. The soundtrack sounds like it was recorded in a tin can. I thought it was a fun mess the first time I saw it but really it was just a mess I think. The singing was good, I'll give it that. The rewrites to the book were terrible. Hopefully NBC doesn't eff up Hairspray.
Posted: 3/21/16 at 1:24pm
^^^^^^^ this, this, this a million times. a "mess" is BEST way to describe it. especially when comparing its execution to a broadcast like Grease
Posted: 5/5/16 at 7:18pm
as much as i love this, i think hairspray live will be much better than this since they have a live studio audience and it will be filmed in many locations like grease live.and the director of grease live will be co directing it. the only thing i don't like about it is that it will have new songs.
