Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast

[hpeabody930]

Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#1

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:42pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123472.html

[Sondheim_Geek]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#2

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:44pm

I was never the hugest fan of her, but this it's definitely fun and in the spirit of the show for her and Harvey to be reunited onstage again for the final weeks.

[Yankeefan007]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#2

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:45pm

Maybe I'll go.

[WickedOne2]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#3

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:46pm

I saw her as Tracy and thought she was fantastic!

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[DrTheatre]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#4

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:46pm

Wouldn't it be funny if Matt, Kerry, Laura-Bell, came back to close the show out as well...most of them are not employed at this time, but some have projects lined-up!

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[jewishboy]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#5

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:48pm

Wow I might now go back to catch her and Harvey together again. Both of them provided some of the best performances I've ever seen on Broadway!

[hpeabody930]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#6

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:48pm

Don't forget Jackie Hoffman. THAT would get me back to the Simon.

[hpeabody930]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#7

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:48pm

Double Post.
Updated On: 11/18/08 at 04:48 PM

[DrTheatre]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#8

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:49pm

Yes, jackie too...man just bring them all back at least for the final week!

"In the U.S.A. You can have your say, You can set you goals And seize the day, You've been given the freedom To work your way To the head of the line- To the head of the line!" ---Stephen Sondheim

[NGD2225]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#9

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:51pm

This must have been what Ryan & Sho meant. Harvey is on the path to not only keep the show open for a few extra weeks but back to an open-ended run.

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#10

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:54pm

Sorry, can't say I'm happy about this. Poor Marissa Perry, I feel terrible for her.

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[jagfkb]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#11

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:58pm

Yep, that's what all of the hoopla was about. Though I'm excited to see Marissa again, I'm relieved that it wasn't an earlier closing.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#12

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:59pm

Great news!

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[NGD2225]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#13

Posted: 11/18/08 at 4:59pm

The only thing that could be better that Jackie coming back is Sho coming back as FAF.

[JP2]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#14

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:00pm

I'm actually slightly upset. I don't like how Marissa Perry, who I thought was a fantastic, got screwed over.

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#15

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:01pm

Let's bring back the entire original cast and displace all the actors currently in the show (note sarcasm).

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[hpeabody930]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#16

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:02pm

I'm actually slightly upset. I don't like how Marissa Perry, who I thought was a fantastic, got screwed over.


Welcome to the business.

[dg22894]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#17

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:08pm

Great time to put her back in

Is Ms. Perry going to be understudying her???

[fnyboi88]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#18

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:09pm

I bet the other cast members are now worrying if they'll be replaced by an original cast member!

But I have to say I'm excited for Marissa!

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[JP2]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#19

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:10pm

Obviously I am still very excited to see Marissa. :)

But poor Marissa.

[jake6970]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#20

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:13pm

Not a fan of this. Marissa is great but so is Marissa Perry. This is not right to do. Unless it was her choice.

[TheaterBaby]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#21

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:14pm

A 35 year old playing a high schooler?

I would prefer it if they could have gotten Nikki Blonskey to do it for the final weeks.

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[wicked_beast4]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#22

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:14pm

FINALLY this was announced! I found out early this morning, and wanted to say something so bad! I am SO HAPPY for Marissa!!! I cannot wait!

But I really feel horrible for Marissa. :-/

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Updated On: 11/18/08 at 05:14 PM

[JP2]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#23

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:15pm

There's no way Blonsky would have been able to handle that.

[somethingwicked]

re: Winokur to re-join HAIRSPRAY cast#24

Posted: 11/18/08 at 5:19pm

How was Marissa Perry screwed over?

She signed a nine month contract in April that expires in December. She assumed it was going to be renewed because the show is closing and the producers instead chose to bring back the girl who originated the role to close out the run.

They honored their deal with her (and frankly, considering how often she has been out since taking over, she's lucky they did.) It's certainly not as if she had the rug pulled out from under her.

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