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Title: Hairspray (2007)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Travolta | ... | Edna Turnblad | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Velma Von Tussle | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Wilbur Turnblad | |
| Amanda Bynes | ... | Penny Pingleton | |
| James Marsden | ... | Corny Collins | |
| Queen Latifah | ... | Motormouth Maybelle | |
| Brittany Snow | ... | Amber Von Tussle | |
| Zac Efron | ... | Link Larkin | |
| Elijah Kelley | ... | Seaweed | |
| Allison Janney | ... | Prudy Pingleton | |
| Nikki Blonsky | ... | Tracy Turnblad | |
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Taylor Parks | ... | Little Inez |
| Jayne Eastwood | ... | Miss Wimsey | |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Mr. Spritzer | |
| Jerry Stiller | ... | Mr. Pinky | |
Tracy Turnblad, a teenager with all the right moves, is obsessed with the Corny Collins Show. Every day after school, she and her best friend Penny run home to watch the show and drool over the hot Link Larkin, much to Tracy's mother Edna's dismay. After one of the stars of the show leaves, Corny Collins holds auditions to see who will be the next teen regular. With the help of her friend Seaweed, Tracy is chosen, angering evil dance queen Amber Von Tussle and her mother Velma. Tracy then decides that it's not fair that black kids can only dance on the show once a month (on "Negro Day"), and with the help of Seaweed, Link, Penny, Motormouth Maybelle, her father, and Edna, she's going to integrate the show.....without denting her 'do. Written by leoprez1030
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So I just went to a sneak peak of Hairspray this morning and was I pleasantly surprised. As a huge fan of Hairspray the stage show and of music theatre in general, this could be my favorite movie musical (Chicago, Rent, Phantom, Dreamgirls). The cast was for the most part quite stellar. Nikki Blonsky was one terrific Tracy. Very surprised and impressed with Amanda Bynes as well as Zac Effron. Elijah Kelley was impressive as Seaweed as well. John Travolta was very funny and was a great dancer (even in heals). Love Christopher Walkin's performance as well. Michelle Pfeiffer was a great evil Velma (although her singing was the weakest of the movie). Queen Latifah was PERFECT in this role, got to love her! The story lines altered from the stage show some (don't worry I won't spoil anything). But the differences were not distracting; the movie still made wonderful sense and had a great flow. Although I was bummed that several songs were cut, the ones that were kept in were sensational. Of special note were "I Can Hear the Bells," "Welcome to the 60's," "I Know Where I've Been," and "Without Love." These movie musicals just keep getting better and better. I can't wait for Sweeny Todd this Christmas!!!