Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film — Page 5

this thread is cracking me up. everyone is so up in arms about somethimg that none us are involved with and does not happen for over a year. so funny.

go, broadwayworld, go.

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"i think shannon durig should do it, but its being cast as an unknown

Yea, no chance in hell they will cast a name star like Shannon!"

Oh, good. I'm not the only one who caught that! HAHAHA.

Sherman - what the HELL were you expecting from BWW? seriously! haha

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I'm curious Margo, what star do you think would have been right for Edna in the film version?

"I'm glad they went with Latifah over Aretha or Patti LaBelle. Seaweed is supposed to be her son, not her grandson."

Well, the role was created by 60 year old Ruth brown in the original film. Labelle is 61 and Aretha is 63. Not sure Mary Bond Davis' age, but Darlene Love is 67. Perhaps you're arguing that John Waters and Jack O'Brien were both wrong concerning what age the character is supposed to be.

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Im curious if Waters has retained any rights for the Hairspray musical. I just cant see him greenlighting this film, but I may be wrong. Does anyone have any info on that?

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From her performances in A Soldier's Story and Working, I think Labelle would be just fine as Maybelle. I mean no one would confuse Ruth Brown, Davis or Love with Alfre Woodard.

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Updated On: 3/3/06 at 03:26 PM

Michael Bennett---Agreed. As I said myself, earlier.

"Perhaps you're arguing that John Waters and Jack O'Brien were both wrong concerning what age the character is supposed to be. "

Perhaps I am, Margo. Do you have a problem with that?



EDIT: Mabel is also Li'l Inez's mother. So are we to suppose that she was 55 years old when her baby girl was born? I think I just threw up a little.

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Updated On: 3/3/06 at 03:30 PM

I am honestly not too surprised... obviously, John Travolta was rumored for a long time as a possibility for Hairspray. Personally, I'm going to refrain from judgement till I hear anything more about him. Obviously, he hasn't been in a movie musical for quite a long time... but who knows, perhaps he will add a different twist to the character.

As for Latifah... I didn't think she was even the least bit impressionable in Chicago, so I'm not too excited to see her in another movie musical. I think she was the least favorite female for me personally. I honestly do think she is too young, but I do not like Aretha Franklin, either... so I don't think that would have been the solution.

As for the rest of the cast, I hope they know what they are doing. I swear, if they try to cast some "bigger names" for Amber or Link, I will be really mad. Not that I can do anything about it, and obviously I can't have my first choice for Link, but I do not want some "actors" taking the role either. Call it selfishness, but I would rather not see Hilary Duff or Lindsay Lohan playin Amber, thanks.

~Jkor

Well, now that Travolta & Latifah are officially in it, expect Oprah to do a show about it. That'll definitly put the movie out there if Oprah puts her stamp of approval on it.

I think it'll be a successful movie. Above Rent, Producers & POTO - but below Chicago.

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Hairspray will be filmed for some exterior shots in Baltimore and the rest in Toronto. Same formula these Chicago producers used for Chicago the movie.I forget which theater they used either the Pantages or the Princess of Wales for all the stage shots.They also shot all over Toronto for exteriors.Soundtrack was done at The Metalworks in Mississauga Ont just west of Toronto.
By the way anybody know whose doing Penny.

Updated On: 3/3/06 at 07:54 PM

Im exicted for Queen Latifah, I feel she did a good job in Chicago and she'd do really well as Motormouth, but I was hoping for maybe Sharon Wilkins or Patti Labelle, but Queen is good.

John is an odd choice, but I wont knock him till I've heard him or seen him in Edna mode, I loved Bruce when I saw the show, never saw Harvey but him on the recording is hilarious. I wont judge Travolta till I've seen him.

Like I always say "Dont knock it, till you tried it"

LATIFAH is the most overrated actress ever in our time.
She has absolutely no talent and is the most uncharismatic talent on screens today. She killed CHicago...(despite her ridiculous nomination) and she playes the same woman in every role. She is cardboard on the screen...why people flock to her, is because she's the only one that can bring 'urban dollars' to see this movie, as a draw.

it is the worst casting decision ever.
along with Travolta.

What a Mess!

I will not go and see this.

they will not squeeze money out of my pocket...I'll wait til the clips can be streamed online.

Hollywood sucks!