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Lennie

02-03-2007, 09:09

HAIRSPRAY THE MOVIE APPRECIATION THREAD

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Looking forward to this movie which is also a hit musical, the cast list looks
great :)

BWW TV Special Feature: HAIRSPRAY Teaser Trailer (BroadwayWorld.com) (http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=14608)
PLOT SUMMARY
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad (Nicole Blonsky) and her best friend Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes) audition to be on The Corny Collins Show and Tracy wins. But when scheming Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow) and her mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) plot to destroy Tracy, it turns to chaos. With Queen Latifah as hip DJ Motormouth Maybelle, John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad, James Marsden as show host Corny Collins, and Zac Efron as Amber/Tracy's boyfriend, the popular and cute Link Larkin.

Hairspray
Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash, is currently in production for a July 20th release.

The film will star newcomer Nikki Blonsky as heroine Tracy Turnblad, who helps to integrate a Baltimore dance show and wins the heart of Link Larkin in the process. Hairspray's star-studded cast will also feature John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Allison Janney as Prudy Pingleton, Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad, Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle, Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle, Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle, Zac Efron as Link Larkin, Elijah Kelley as Seaweed, and James Marsden as Corny Collins.

Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who previously brought Chicago to the big screen as an Oscar-winning movie musical, Hairspray will be directed by Adam Shankman. The film will feature a screenplay by Leslie Dixon, who will adapt it from Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's original book, as well as a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who will contribute new songs to their existing Tony Award-winning score.

PICS - Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at the Hairspray Film (BroadwayWorld.com) (http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16093)

The Cast
John Travolta ... Edna Turnblad
Nicole Blonsky ... Tracy Turnblad
Amanda Bynes ... Penny Pingleton
Christopher Walken ... Wilbur Turnblad
Zac Efron ... Link Larkin
Elijah Kelley ... Seaweed J. Stubbs
Queen Latifah ... Motormouth Maybelle
Michelle Pfeiffer ... Velma Von Tussle
Brittany Snow ... Amber von Tussel
James Marsden ... Corny Collins

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Track Listing
(which are the musical songs, which i assume will be also in the movie as well :) )

1. Good Morning Baltimore
2. The Nicest Kids In Town
3. Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now
4. I Can Hear The Bells
5. (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs
6. It Takes Two
7. Welcome To The 60's
8. Run And Tell That!
9. Big, Blonde And Beautiful
10. The Big Dollhouse
11. Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)
12. (You're) Timeless To Me
13. Without Love
14. I Know Where I've Been
15. (It's) Hairspray
16. Cooties
17. You Can't Stop The Beat

Hairspray Links
Official Site - HAIRSPRAY the Musical - Coming to Theatres Summer 2007 (http://www.hairspraymovie.com/)
Hairspray Blog (http://www.hairspraymovie.com/blog/)
groups.myspace.com/hairspray (http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=100027009&Mytoken=01127701-695D-4F00-BF92E2570EBB452375364500)
Hairspray on Broadway - Official Site - Broadway's Big Fat Musical Comedy Hit (http://hairspraythemusical.com/)
Hairspray (2007) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427327/)

pookie1968uk

02-03-2007, 16:32

this looks really good. i think i will probably go and see it, it has a great cast.

Kim

02-03-2007, 23:52

Never heard of those songs, but I have a mate who is obsessed with hair products, so I might try to arrange to go with her.

CrazyLea

03-03-2007, 00:00

Sounds good, and I'm tempted just from the cast.. John Travolta, Christopher Walken,Michelle Pheifer.. something putting me off.. AMANDA BYNES :lol:

Luna

03-03-2007, 11:44

is this the same one from years ago with rikki lake???

I lvoed that film!!!!

Lennie

03-03-2007, 14:36

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Chloe O'brien

03-03-2007, 23:31

I used to love Rickie Lake. Looking forward to seeing the film so I can sing-a-long with all the songs.

Lennie

04-03-2007, 00:14

James in Hairspray as Corny Collins

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Chloe-Elise

07-05-2007, 21:15

I saw the trailer for this at the pictures the other day, the cast looks really good. Might go and see it, it looked quite good and funny.

Lennie

31-05-2007, 16:47

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Abbie

01-06-2007, 10:50

Lol this looks crazy!!!!!
Im in :p

Jojo

01-06-2007, 11:48

Is it me or does Zac Effron look very similar to Ray whatshisface from X Factor, with his hair etc styled like that??

Abbie

01-06-2007, 13:00

lol he does and is John travolta playing a woman? :hmm:

Jojo

01-06-2007, 13:06

I would say so Abbie, looking at that poster lol

Abbie

01-06-2007, 13:28

Lol, okay this film really is werid, now I really will want to watch it :p

Pinkbanana

02-06-2007, 12:40

lol he does and is John travolta playing a woman? :hmm:

Which one is he on the poster...could make him out! :o lol

xTanya

02-06-2007, 13:15

So can't wait to see this it looks fab, also can't wait till it opens in the west end:cheer:

John is the first bigger woman lol..well as far as I can see lol

CrazyLea

30-06-2007, 00:46

Heard a song from Hairspray today (4 times to be precise lmao :p)
It's one by Zac Efrons character.. Ladies night or something. It's really catchy and inspired me to want to see the movie :p

Jessie Wallace

30-06-2007, 00:56

Is it me or does Zac Effron look very similar to Ray whatshisface from X Factor, with his hair etc styled like that??

I think he looks like that kid Sean from X-Factor too

Abbie

30-06-2007, 22:55

I really cant wait until this comes out now cos my dancce teacher keeps playing this song from it and I love the sound of it

.:SpIcYsPy:.

07-07-2007, 17:39

Might go and see this during the holidays, it looks good and quite different. Not really my thing but it's sort of 'calling' me lol!

Xx-Vicky-xX

07-07-2007, 18:58

Not sure if i want to see this or not to be honest, the only reason i would is because Zac is in it but it looks and sounds very odd so im not sure

pookie1968uk

08-07-2007, 14:05

my daughter wants to see it so i will probably go and see it with her. john travolta looks really good in it, it looks really funny!

tammyy2j

23-07-2007, 13:37

went to see at the weekend and really enjoyed it :cheer: :cheer:

Chloe O'brien

23-07-2007, 22:08

I'm going to see it this weekend. I can't stop singing you can stop the beat.

Emma-Lou

23-07-2007, 23:02

I am going to see this tomorow with my firend and i can't wait normally i don't like this type of thing but i think this looks really good.My firend went to see it a couple of days ago and said it was soo good.

Abbie

01-01-2008, 21:39

Got this DVD for xmas, and have to say I really enjoyed it :D Very funny and loved the songs

CrazyLea

01-01-2008, 21:49

So did I and I love it too :D. Was awesome and I loved all the songs.

I really liked Good Morning Baltimore best for some reason :p (If that's what the song is called).

Abbie

01-01-2008, 21:50

Just wanted to say, the plot was more deep than I thought it would be

CrazyLea

01-01-2008, 21:56

Yeah same here. I didn't really know what the story was about though before I watched it lol.

Abbie

01-01-2008, 22:00

I know, I just thought it was about this girl who wanted to dance and something about hair and hairspray :cool:

JustJodi

01-01-2008, 22:43

Got this DVD for xmas, and have to say I really enjoyed it :D Very funny and loved the songs

Abbie I also got HAIRSPRAY for Christmas , I thought it was cute,I see that Zac Efron was in it as well,, interesting..I thought he was crap in the HS musicales he was over doing the lip sync...just my 2 cents worth.....I loved Queen Lafit and John Travolta,, about pooped in my pants when I saw Christopher Walken "dance" LOL

Xx-Vicky-xX

11-03-2008, 10:23

Only just got this on dvd (was supposed to get it for xmas but my mother forgot to buy it :lol:) It's quite strange at first but it suprisingly turns out to be quite a good film.

John Travolta as a woman is rather strange but it actually works. Songs are fab, would have to say my fave is "without love" or "cant stop the beat" but the others are good too

Zac is rather gorgeous as always....the hair is a bit strange but can totallyy over look that because he is rather hot :lol: You have got to love Queen Latifah in this too.

I think Wilbur is a strange character though, not sure if i like him or not really

Abbie

11-03-2008, 17:43

I love Cant stop the beat, the best song for me

Kirsty :]

29-04-2008, 20:31

:O I never realised this thread was around!!
I absolutely love Hairspray!!
I have it on dvd and I've watched it about 15 times? lol
I went to see it in London on West-End in February too!
It was absolutely amazing!
It's just the story of my life basically! Haha!

Jessie Wallace

29-04-2008, 20:35

I'm taking my 6 year old niece to see the Musical for her birthday, can't wait to see her face when i tell her on Friday, she's going to be so hyper for the next few months til we go in August!

Kirsty :]

29-04-2008, 20:38

Awww bless!!
Have fun! :D.. It really is amazing :)

Abbie

29-04-2008, 23:44

Is the west end musical the same story as the movie?

Jessie Wallace

30-04-2008, 00:08

It's a ll the same music etc the musical website ts very good if you wanted to take a look at it.

JustJodi

30-04-2008, 10:11

Is the west end musical the same story as the movie?

abbie check this out :
http://www.hairspraythemusical.com/

JustJodi

30-04-2008, 10:16

I'm taking my 6 year old niece to see the Musical for her birthday, can't wait to see her face when i tell her on Friday, she's going to be so hyper for the next few months til we go in August!

ohhhhhh sweetie she is going to beeeeeee soooooooo excited.. oh btw in the movie they were using hair spray on the "tv set" I wonder if the theatre will be full of the scent of hair spray LOL be sure to let us know LOL

Abbie

30-04-2008, 18:18

Jessie Wallace

30-04-2008, 21:56

Perdita

24-07-2008, 14:27

Hairspray creator John Waters has been hired to write the story for a sequel to the hit 2007 musical.

Director Adam Shankman plans to return for the second film, along with producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

Shankman told Variety: "I never thought of musicals as franchises, but it certainly worked with High School Musical, and the idea of working with that cast again, and creating new material and music, is a dream come true.

"John (Waters) has such an original and extraordinary voice; we all can't wait to see what he has come up with."

Waters originated Hairspray as a movie in 1988. It subsequently became a stage musical before being brought back to the big screen last year.

JustJodi

24-07-2008, 14:44

I have a problem with sequels,, some times they should leave a good thing alone,, but hey who am I to tell them what to do LOL Not all movies and their sequels/or spin offs have been a success..
But I do wonder if the same cast will return ??? Since the "kids" were already pretty much grown up, and U can't change John travolta or Christopher Walken ( he has gotten scarier looking as he gets older )
Whatever John Waters churns out I am sure it will be interesting,,, onwards and upwards :D

di marco

24-07-2008, 14:50

I have a problem with sequels,, some times they should leave a good thing alone,, but hey who am I to tell them what to do LOL Not all movies and their sequels/or spin offs have been a success..

i agree jodi. there arent many sequels which are as good as the original, and even less which are better. saying that, i still havent managed to see hairspray yet!

JustJodi

24-07-2008, 14:53

Dimarco ,, the movie is really cute,,John Travolta is hilarous ..the dance numbers are cute and energic..but I HONESTLY hand on heart can not see the sequel being its equal :searchme:

Kirsty :]

24-07-2008, 15:49

Aww I don't think this ill happen. Like Jodi said, leave good things alone.
I sooo enjoyed the first Hairspray, loved it. One of my fave films and all that and I cannot slate it at all... I jsut think they covered the point in one film... what else could they possibly do with it?
I can't see it being as good as the first.. but I suppose we'll jsut have to wait and see :)