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Post by Michael on Apr 26, 2016 16:49:32 GMT
First casting has been announced for the TV event that will be broadcast on NBC on the 7th December 2016: Harvey Fierstein will reprise the role of Edna Turnblad for which he won a Tony Award on Broadway, and Jennifer Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle. Further casting tba. from www.westendframe.com/2016/04/jennifer-hudson-harvey-fierstein-to.htmlI'm really looking forward to seeing this. I really like Hairspray and I do hope that it'll be as good as Grease was done on Fox. |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 26, 2016 17:02:16 GMT
I am also hugely looking forward to this, and Grease I thought was superbly done as a live event and it was also brilliant in itself. I do like Harvey Fierstein and I guess it will be fun to see the original take on the role, but I must admit I felt it was a slightly predictable move, considering he is also the script adaptor for the live version, and it would've been nice to see another big star take on the brilliant role.....and someone who also could maybe sing!!
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Post by Jon on Apr 26, 2016 17:13:44 GMT
I imagine NBC will copy some of the elements that made Grease Live work so well for Hairspray.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 17:25:33 GMT
Jennifer will be great! She's gonna steal the show with 'I know where I've been'
I hope they broadcast it in the UK again like they did with Grease
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Post by Jon on Apr 26, 2016 17:29:17 GMT
Jennifer will be great! She's gonna steal the show with 'I know where I've been' I hope they broadcast it in the UK again like they did with Grease Hairspray has a good shot of being acquired by a UK broadcaster given it's a known title. Channel 5 aired the NBC Sound of Music and ITV2 aired Grease Live so I think it's likely one of those two will pick it up. |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 26, 2016 17:43:57 GMT
Film 4 show the film like it's going out of fashion so yes I'm also hopeful that the title has become a name that will be recognised and picked up for a UK broadcast. If not, I'm sure a link will be available after an online search....that's how I watched The Wiz Live!
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Post by Jon on Apr 26, 2016 17:46:37 GMT
Film 4 show the film like it's going out of fashion so yes I'm also hopeful that the title has become a name that will be recognised and picked up for a UK broadcast. If not, I'm sure a link will be available after an online search....that's how I watched The Wiz Live! The fact there is a new UK tour of the show plus the original London production ran successfully for just over two years and toured the UK, it's not iconic like Grease or The Sound of Music but it's more well known than Peter Pan (the musical not the character itself) and The Wiz |
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Post by zsazsa on Apr 26, 2016 17:49:50 GMT
New songs are also going to be added.
I was slightly disappointed that the rumoured sequel "White Lipstick" didn't materialise.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 18:06:13 GMT
Film 4 show the film like it's going out of fashion so yes I'm also hopeful that the title has become a name that will be recognised and picked up for a UK broadcast. If not, I'm sure a link will be available after an online search....that's how I watched The Wiz Live! What's the link for The Wiz?? Would love to see it! |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 26, 2016 18:10:18 GMT
Scary coincidence that I had the OCR on earlier today!
This will be great, definitely hope it gets picked up in the UK!
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 26, 2016 18:14:09 GMT
Film 4 show the film like it's going out of fashion so yes I'm also hopeful that the title has become a name that will be recognised and picked up for a UK broadcast. If not, I'm sure a link will be available after an online search....that's how I watched The Wiz Live! What's the link for The Wiz?? Would love to see it! Not sure what the rules are regarding publicly posting unofficial internet streaming links to international broadcasts, so I'll PM you!  |
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Post by greeny11 on Apr 26, 2016 19:51:29 GMT
This is one of my favourite musicals (saw the tour for the 3rd time in Llandudno and absolutely loved it) so I can't wait to see this. Sounds like NBC are doing a similar thing to Fox's Grease Live in terms of filming and audience, which can only be a good thing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 9:26:13 GMT
Looking forward to this, Jennifer Hudson will certainly be able to sing I Know Where I've Been extremely powerfully! Excellent casting so far.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 19:22:16 GMT
More casting announced!!
Martin Short to play Wilbur and Derek Hough to play Corny. I may be acting silly here, but I have never heard of Martin Short!!
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Post by Jon on Apr 27, 2016 19:34:37 GMT
More casting announced!! Martin Short to play Wilbur and Derek Hough to play Corny. I may be acting silly here, but I have never heard of Martin Short!! Martin Short is a comedian but he's likely before your time. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 19:51:45 GMT
More casting announced!! Martin Short to play Wilbur and Derek Hough to play Corny. I may be acting silly here, but I have never heard of Martin Short!! It's fine. I've never heard of Derek Hough. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 19:53:17 GMT
Never going to get a better Corny than James Marsden for my money.
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Post by 49thand8th on Apr 27, 2016 20:19:06 GMT
More casting announced!! Martin Short to play Wilbur and Derek Hough to play Corny. I may be acting silly here, but I have never heard of Martin Short!! It's fine. I've never heard of Derek Hough. That's more acceptable than having never heard of Martin Short.  Derek Hough's sister is Julianne Hough, who was Sandy in Fox's Grease Live!. Gotta keep it in the fam! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 29, 2016 9:31:00 GMT
Why do they think that adding new songs will make things better for the TV?
People are tuning in because they love the show/want to see a favourite performer.
The new song in Grease was awful and clearly only there to pander to a name.
Just do the existing material well!!
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Post by Michael on Apr 29, 2016 10:17:57 GMT
I agree with you that Hairspray doesn't need any new songs, it's perfect as it is. However, if the new songs are written by Shaiman and Whitman, I'm quite confident that they'll be similar to the original songs and much better than the lame new song in Grease.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 29, 2016 10:43:33 GMT
Could the new songs be so they can be eligible for awards where there's an award for Best Original Song?
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Post by Paul on Apr 29, 2016 13:48:27 GMT
I just hope they keep 'Mama I'm a big girl now' in this time and don't cut it like they did in the movie.
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Post by Michael on Apr 29, 2016 14:07:30 GMT
I just hope they keep 'Mama I'm a big girl now' in this time and don't cut it like they did in the movie. As long as they only add songs and don't cut any, I'm fine with it. |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 29, 2016 14:40:37 GMT
I just hope they keep 'Mama I'm a big girl now' in this time and don't cut it like they did in the movie. As long as they only add songs and don't cut any, I'm fine with it. I mean I certainly wouldn't cry if they cut The Big Dollhouse and Cooties, the rest of the score I'm a huge fan of. I wonder if they'll include Ladies Choice and The New Girl In Town, neither are in the 2002 stage show, but both were included for the 2007 film. As it happens, Ladies Choice was completely new for the 2007 film, New Girl In Town was originally written for the stage show then cut, but reinstated for the film. I also *really* like the song they wrote to go over the film credits; Come So Far (Got So Far To Go). The fact that Shaiman & Wittman had to alter the stage score largely in various different ways for the film, gives me confidence in any changes or additional songs that for some reason are needed for the live production! |
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