broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
#1broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 6:49pm
A lovely girl who has been posting on the west end world board for some time now has landed the leading role in the new production of Hairspray in Londons West End.
Leanne Jones will play the role of Tracey and this will also mark her west end debut.
Everyone on westend world is over the moon for her and i just wanted to let everyone on broadway world know to since we are all part of the same community x
well done Leanne cant wait to see you knock em dead x
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#2re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 6:54pmwow, congragulations to Leanne! that is awesome :)
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#2re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:01pmcongradulation to Leanne, that is great news I'm sure she will make a great Tracy............
#3re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:02pmThat is awesome! Work it Leanne!!!
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#4re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:09pm
Awesome! Great job. Congratulations and best of luck Leanne from your Broadway friends across the pond. Knock'em dead!!
...and thanks to you for taking the time to let us know songanddanceman2! 
#5re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:10pmCongratulations Leanne! Knock 'em dead!
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#6re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:14pmWow. Congrats to you!!! Knock 'em dead.
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#8re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:16pmWow, congratulations! Have the time of your life, girl!
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#9re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:29pmthis is absolutely terrific news! congrats!
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#11re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 8:53pmThat is awesome! I am heading to an audition for Tracy tomorrow in New York. It's for the standby. I wish you well, Leanne!
#12re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 8:54pm
That is great news! Congratulations, Leanne
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#13re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 8:55pmWow, amazing. CONGRATS!
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#14re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:06pmCONGRATS!!!! Have the time of your life, enjoy every minute of it, and break a leg!
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#15re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:13pmEverything stated above and more! Congratulations! Work it!
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#16re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:18pm
This is wonderful news. Break a limb, Leanne!
You have an entire board to cheer you on.
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#17re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:23pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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#18re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:23pm
Shut it!
YAY!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
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#19re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:24pm
Congratulations! Break a leg
There's a lot I am not certain of...
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#20re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:24pm
Good for you...and another amazing feat....
no one has said anything negative in this thread...
#21re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:30pm
That's awesome! Congrats! 
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#22re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:41pmI hope she can sing better than Marissa and they record it. I'd love a Hairspray cast recording I could actually listen to.
#23re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 9:48pmThat is phenomenal news!!!! Break a leg!! Keep us updated!
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#24re: broadway world poster lands the lead in Hairspray
Posted: 6/6/07 at 10:37pmawww i love how you have all shown so much love
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
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