actual publicity shot of "Edna" & "Tracy"

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:07am

I think they look adorable, but here, let me imagine all the comments sure to follow from "the experts"

"I don't like those glasses Travolta is wearing around his neck...they are ALL WRONG for Edna"

"Why are they in a music store? Must Hollywood change EVERYTHING??"

"Why is the wall painted that drab off-white. The production design for this movie is clearly lacking in color and I for one will NOT spend my money on it"

"Why does John Travolta only have 4 fingers?"

"Tracy would NEVER put her right hand over her left hand like that. The 5th understudy I heard about being fabulous and better than Marissa didn't do that with her hands when someone I know's cousin saw it."

"Those bangs on Travolta must be there to hide something. Everyone knows "Edna" doesn't wear bangs"

"The music on those keyboards in the back looks weird to me. I am sure it is not the sheet music for "Taylor The Latte Boy" and therefore, I will NOT be going to see this movie"

and of course...

"WHY are they remaking "Hairspray". There is no reason they should make this movie. I mean, what's different?"

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:11am

Marc, I love the picture (really, I do)

But more than that- I love the pre-comments

[Craig]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:12am

Oh please Marc - I don't have a problem with any of those things. But what the h. e. double hockeysticks is up with Tracy's watch?!

[Act4ever]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:13am

wow... it'll take me a little while to get used to.

[Burning_Oasis]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:19am

I really like it, but i hope they do jazz up the costumes as the movie goes on.

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:19am

How cute!!!! I love it.


"Tracy would NEVER put her right hand over her left hand like that. The 5th understudy I heard about being fabulous and better than Marissa didn't do that with her hands when someone I know's cousin saw it." <-
Oh , Marc, you make me laugh :).

[jimnysf]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:20am

LOL! Thanks for sharing the picture and for the comments that went with it. Now, when does the soundtrack CD come out?

[thevolleyballer]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:21am

Ah, man, I love Nikki as Tracy! She's PERFECT. Just look at her. I love that girl!

Travolta's starting to look more like the part. He actually is growing on me, I've gotta say. I'd love to see him in the Edna-Laundry costume at some point or another.

Also, question for Marc: is Travolta going to be speaking in any sort of character voice? I know some past Ednas have made attempts to imitate Harvey's grogginess, but will Travolta be doing that as well? I'd be curious to know.

And funniest statement of the week? "Tracy would NEVER put her right hand over her left hand like that." Ah, man, Marc. MAN.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:23am

Thanks for posting the picture! It's wonderful.

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:23am

"I really like it, but i hope they do jazz up the costumes as the movie goes on."

yeah, cause all 3 of the costumes you've seen have made it abundantly clear what all 1200 of the other costumes will look like.

Thank you Miss Cleo, this is the first I've heard of a clothes psychic
Updated On: 9/8/06 at 01:23 AM

[EugLoven]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:24am

FAB!

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:32am

"yeah, cause all 3 of the costumes you've seen have made it abundantly clear what all 1200 of the other costumes will look like."

marc, while some of the people dogging the film are going overboard, there are some people who just have some general concerns. I think that's normal. Especially considering how Phantom, Rent, and The Producers turned out.

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:34am

"Why does John Travolta only have 4 fingers?"

I think that it has something to do with 4 toed statue from Lost.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:36am

Thank you Marc for posting pictures. I appreciate it.

Hopefully people will give R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:36am

well, I have not a care in the world as to how this movie turns out, but I actually don't like the plaid. it's fine on the big screen, but usually, for me, plaid makes some things unwatchable since it seems to move on film when seen on a television.

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:38am

"Marc, while some of the people dogging the film are going overboard, there are some people who just have some general concerns."

Things to be concerned about: the environment, terrorism, and world hunger. That's just a start.

Now, on the OTHER hand, "X, Y & Z???? Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mateo]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:40am

omg!!! YAY I LOVE this!

[ckeaton]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:42am

Holy heck, they really do look like mother and daughter.

"There are no sequins in this picture. I refuse to see a movie musical that has even a single frame without sequins. If you know what's good for you, you'll put a damn sequin or two in there."

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:44am

well Mateo, it's great that you love it, but unfortunately, word just arrived from the set that due to CATSNYRevival's concerns about how plaid will come across when the film of HAIRSPRAY The Musical is shown on TV in 2012, the film has been shut down.
Updated On: 9/8/06 at 01:44 AM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:46am

"Things to be concerned about: the environment, terrorism, and world hunger. That's just a start."

Agreed, but those things don't exactly relate to the topic of this message board. So many people love Hairspray. I'm sure it would be difficult for a lot of them to not be passionate about it.


"Now, on the OTHER hand, "X, Y & Z???? Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[ckeaton]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:52am

Very soon, we shall all be accused of ass-kissing by the BWW glitterati. Standby... In 3... 2...

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:52am

Thanks for the laugh. And based on an argument I had just yesterday, it's extraordinarily accurate with some of the people here.

Updated On: 9/8/06 at 01:52 AM

[ckeaton]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:53am

ass-kisser.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:54am

did craig just say h e double hocky sticks...wow

[allofmylife]

Posted: 9/8/06 at 1:57am

With all the flack this has been getting (and I personally think everything I see is perfect) just imagine what happens when they get to the Hefty Hideaway (where big girls are dolled up to the max).

(Then his voice drops to but a whisper)

Imagine the gripery when they film "Wicked"...