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#52

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

Ask "average America" if they know who Harvey Fierstein is.

Then ask them if they know who John Travolta is.

Better yet... ask the WORLD, because movies play in an international market, not just the U.S.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 3/3/06 at 10:53 AM

#59

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

Well everyone knows that corine, bobbybubby, and best12 make or break the box office nowadays.

If they don't use everyone of Ivey Long's costumes I will not be going either. And it better be filmed on the stage of the Neil Simon.
#60

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

I'm counting sequins, I tell you, and if JUST ONE is missing... or if Fender parts his hair on the wrong side... THAT'S IT. I'm walking out and demanding my $75 back. (L.A. prices, don'tcha know.)
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#62

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

Sorry, but I'll catch this one when it pops up on cable. I wouldn't pay a dime to see it with this cast -- and I love the stage show.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#67

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

I agree about Latifah. I LOVED her Mama Morton. She'll be able to act the role and she sure looks the part, but she can't sing I Know Where I'm Going.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
#69

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

If Fender doesn't stuff his sock with the same exact brand of sock it's sure to flop. Also - if the temperature of the oil used to cook the chicken for the chicken and waffles in the film isn't 375 it will also flop!
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#70

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

I'll see it, so forget you suckahs! They'll be very happy to know that they will be getting Kitzy's $7.50!!!
"You're the worst thing to happen to musical theatre since Andrew Lloyd Webber!" --Family Guy

"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.

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#72

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

No one is saying they have to use the original cast, but when they replace Harvey's Tony winning role, a role he was born to play, to Travolta of all people...I would not have had a problem with John Goodman or Michael McKean, and what happened to Patti La belle? Aretha Franklin? Christ, even Whoopi would be more believable acting the role than Latifah (sure they could dub the voice.)
PEACE.
#73

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

Isn't Queen Latifah too young to play "Motormouth". I'm willing to have an open mind but couldn't they find someone more age appropriate? What about Diana Ross? She can sing.
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#74

re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film

They wanted an "ample american". Of course, there's nothing saying you couldn't load up Diana or anyone else with makeup and padding..
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

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