[BroadwayBabyEddy1]

Grr... First, we have Haylie Duff in Hairspray on Broadway. I don't like like it but I can deal. Now, I hear that they are making a Hairspray movie... with Zac Efron as the leading guy! (I've never seen Hairsrpay so I don't know who that is or how big a part it is but still!!) I hated him in HSM and am just wondering why broadway and musicals are being overun by popstars. Any one else have any thought?

Disclaimer: I heard this from a Zac-Efron-obsessed person so as far as I know it is just a rumor. Anyone with info plz post!

[audreydarling]

I think this is true..it's on IMDB..and I honestlt don't like most of the cast..it's apparantly as followed..

John Travolta-Edna Turnblad (I like him a lot but I don't see him in the part)

Zac Efron - Link( he might be ok...but if he really singls like he did in HSM *cringe* and yeah I personally hate that Haylie Diff is on broadway..her and her sister have no talent at all..especially vocally..don't think I'll be seeing that anytime soon as long as she's in it)

Amanda Bynes - Penny (I didn't know she could sing)

Michelle Pheiffer - Velma Von Tussle ( )

Brittany Snow - Amber Von Tussle (ditto what I said about Amanda Bynes)

Billy Crystal - Wilber Turnblad (yay)

Queen Latifa - Motormouth Maybelle (woot woot!)

and I forget who's playing Seaweed and Tracy..I know Tracy's an unknown though..so good fer her!!!

[lolliball91]

wow, a lot of that cast surprises me a lot.
and I didnt know amanda bynes could sing either.
and Zac. Im Mad. I doubt he will be very good...but we will just have to wait and see.

[Monsieur D'Arque]

I hear James Marsden will be playing Corny Collins, and Jim Broadbent will be appearing as Wilbur- I guess Crystal dropped out, or was dropped.

[BroadwayBaby0202]

At first I was really upset because I thought Zac would ruin my favorite Broadway show, but then I thought about it and it's actually a good thing because everybody who loves Zac will now go see Hairspray and it will probably get more popular (in the movies and Broadway), which is a really good thing for the performers.

[LesWickedPhantom]

[broadway_bound]

ok i love zac efron, but whatever!

[cabaretfreak]

I pray Zac doesn't suck in this movie.

[IwantheGoldenTicket]

i think he deserves a second chance. coming off a disney movie with huge sucess is like returning from the dead...... everyone associates him with that movie but some actors have good movies and bad movies. i think that yes, his singing could have been loads better in HSM but he can sing.

i think that he'll do a good job in the movie. I'm actually excited, i'm a huge Zac fan and i think that we should give him a chance to prove that he's not a disney-teenybopper-fake! have faith! lol


but to say......yes i had no idea Amanda Bynes could sing either. I think she'll be amazing though.

[zeppy1223]

yeaaaa... i dont care for the cast that much. i really dont understand why pop stars are invading Broadway either.

I hear that Christopher Walken is taking over the part of Wilbur now though.
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/Christopher+Walken+s+Hairspray-11287.html

[The Drama Queen]

[purplepolkadot]

[audreydarling]

[Baker]

[BroadwayBaby0202]

Honestly, I think Queen Latifah is far too young to play Motormouth. I know she's got a really good voice and it's definitely suited for the character, but seriously.....she's in her 30's.......

[Elphie Bubble]

Frankly, I was horrified when I found that Haylie Duff was playing Amber on Broadway, and I was even more horrified when I found out that Efron is playing Link in the upcoming movie. I hit my head against my keyboard repeatedly. I just find something wrong with pop stars (Disney stars no less) taking over the venerated stage. Of course, if I remember correctly, I saw that Usher is going to be in Oklahoma! (?). At least, that is what my newspaper told me. What is Broadway coming to?

[Baker]