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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#353
Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:14pm

Martin Short was announced for Wilbur awhile ago.

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#354
Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:17pm

ACL2006 said: "Kristen as Velma is fantastic!! Basically just Wilbur left to cast/announce.

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Huh? They announced Martin Short as Wilbur over a month ago but they still haven't announced Seaweed, Link or Penny...

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#355
Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:32pm

For those clueless ones, here's the rundown of who's already been confirmed and announced:

Tracy Turnblad: Maddie Baillio

Edna Turnblad: Harvey Fierstein

Wilbur Turnblad: Martin Short

Motormouth Maybelle: Jennifer Hudson

Corny Collins: Derek Hough

Velma Von Tussle: Kristin Chenoweth

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#356
Posted: 6/21/16 at 3:44pm

This whole cast is perfect!

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#357
Posted: 6/21/16 at 9:19pm

I just saw somewhere that Becca Tobin ( she played Kitty in Glee) is cast as Amber? Is this true?

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#358
Posted: 6/21/16 at 10:37pm

I would love to see Ana gasteyer as the female authority figure and David Hyde pierce as the male authority figure. Dove Cameron as Amber. Tyler James Williams as seaweed. I can't figure out who will play link, penny, and lil Inez.

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#359
Posted: 6/22/16 at 9:52am

Jessetenny said: "I just saw somewhere that Becca Tobin ( she played Kitty in Glee) is cast as Amber? Is this true?

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Would you be kind enough as to provide a source???

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#360
Posted: 6/22/16 at 9:54am

I don't think I've been as underwhelmed by the casts any of the other live broadcasts as I am for this one. Martin Short is the only compelling cast member for me. I hope to be proven wrong.

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#361
Posted: 6/22/16 at 12:30pm

Liza's Headband said: "Jessetenny said: "I just saw somewhere that Becca Tobin ( she played Kitty in Glee) is cast as Amber? Is this true?"

Would you be kind enough as to provide a source??? "

I'm worried she won't shine nearly as bright as rest of these stars. Has anyone floated the idea of Kristen Bell for Amber yet? I know she's old, but Grease Live got away with it...

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#362
Posted: 6/25/16 at 8:24pm

"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#363
Posted: 6/25/16 at 8:36pm

Ariana Grande was on Snapchat yesterday listening and singing along to the OBC of "Hairspray" with her friends at home. Obviously it doesn't mean anything, but her schedule looks like it'll be free for this...

Seems many aren't aware that these "live" musicals rehearse for about 3 months - it's not a week rehearsal schedule then go "live". That's why casting these things is tough because tons of artists are interested but don't have a full 3-4 months open availability.

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#364
Posted: 6/25/16 at 9:13pm

I don't know what in my message made it seem as though I don't know the rehearsal length for something like this. I suppose you just get off on being overly pretentious and talking down to people.

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#365
Posted: 6/25/16 at 9:16pm

I don't know what in my message made it seem as though I don't know the rehearsal length for something like this. I suppose you just get off on being overly pretentious and talking down to people.

Sounds just about right. Thank you for noticing, m'lady.

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#366
Posted: 7/8/16 at 9:17am

Any word on who's playing seaweed?

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HAIRSPRAY is next NBC Musical...#367
Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:55am

Thanks for bumping this thread! I forgot the name of it when I posted the Ariana news yesterday and just ended up doing a new thread.

I would have thought Corbin Bleu would have been a good choice but he'll be working on Holiday Inn. I think if they were to get Jordan Fisher who played Doody in Grease Live, he would be great. Evan Ariana's Victorious co-star Andre Harris could do it; he was on Broadway when he was a kid in Caroline Or Change.