Ariana Grande cast as Penny in "Hairspray Live"
Ariana Grande cast as Penny in "Hairspray Live"
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#3Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:06pm
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#4Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:09pm
Nice! Not a fan of her, but she has a fantastic voice. Great to see her go back to the saddle!
#5Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:09pm
Why not? She was surprisingly good on SNL.
#6Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:09pm
wow that is fantastic.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#7Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:18pm
I KNEW IT. I can't believe this. I'm so excited.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
#8Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:29pm
Casting for this just keeps getting better and better.
MBFan
Understudy Joined: 4/23/05
#10Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:34pm
Along with Martin Short, this is the best casting so far!
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#11Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:37pm
After SNL, and the delay in her tour, I thought this was a possibility. And when I saw her Snapchat story a little while ago with her playing all those Hairspray songs, I was hopeful. Glad this is happening - may not be the biggest fan of her music anymore, but definitely a perfect fit! Ariana Grande, Kristen Chenoweth, Martin Short, and Jennifer Hudson all in the same cast? Thank you God.
#12Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 3:57pm
She also is getting tons of Emmy buzz from SNL, so this is just another terrific notch in her belt. This is truthfully the best cast that's been put together for any Live! musicals. I'm so eager to hear the rest.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
#15Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 4:09pm
It really is stellar casting--she's been on Broadway, she has the pipes, she was hilarious on SNL, and she has tons of TV experience. This is star casting at its absolute best. Harvey, Martin, Ariana...so far they're not making mistakes. Lets hope the good casting keeps coming!
#16Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 4:22pm
This is the best casting news ever. Sobbing.
#17Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 4:43pm
Okay I am in! I love this girl! She is just so phenomenally talented. I think the producers are out doing themselves with their casting decisions. Color me impressed.
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#18Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 4:46pm
jbroadway4 said: "This is the best casting news ever. Sobbing.
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Seriously?!?! Ugh.
#19Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 5:00pm
Liza's Headband said: "jbroadway4 said: "This is the best casting news ever. Sobbing.
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Seriously?!?! Ugh.
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She's immensely talented and I'm a fan. I can't be excited? 
(Not literally crying, byeeeeee.)
Ranger Tom
Leading Actor Joined: 7/6/14
#20Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 5:07pm
Well...she has a nice voice but was hoping for someone with real comedy chops. Penny is an amazing part in the hands of a real comedian. We'll see. My worry is she'll just twerk her way thru it.
#21Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 5:14pm
Watch her on SNL. She is a real comedian. She elevated the show, made it the best it's been in years.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
justasmalltownboy13
Stand-by Joined: 1/28/16
#22Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 5:17pm
Fingers crossed for Ana Gasteyer for Prudy Pringleton! Or Tina Fey!!
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#24Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 5:22pm
I would die and go to heaven if Ellen was cast as the Female Authority Figure.
#25Ariana Grande cast as Penny in
Posted: 7/7/16 at 5:33pm
Huh? Are you mixing her up with Miley Cyrus? @Ranger
