who is wilbur?
At 3:50 PM on
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
According to
Playbill.com Christopher Walken is now Wilbur Turnblad:
Christopher Walken has signed on to play Wilbur Turnblad in the upcoming film version of the musical Hairspray, Playbill.com has learned.
Previously, Variety had reported that Jim Broadbent — known for his film turn as the boisterous club owner in "Moulin Rouge" — would play Tracy Turnblad's father. But Hairspray lyricist Scott Wittman, speaking at the Broadway opening of Kiki & Herb, told Playbill.com columnist Harry Haun, "Christopher Walken just signed to play Travolta’s husband, and I'm happy about that."
Wittman added, "We've done three or four new songs for the movie."
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If you dont want to know -dont read. But if you are like me and cant live with out the 'spray- read on!
Keep it the Same!
confirmed returning songs
-Good Morning Baltimore
-The Nicest Kids in Town
-(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs
-It Takes Two
-I Can Hear The Bells
-Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now
(will appear on the Corny Collins Show)
-Welcome To The 60's
-Run And Tell That
-Big, Blonde And Beautiful
(dance number)
-(You're) Timeless To Me
-Without Love
-I Know Where I've Been
-Cooties
-You Can't Stop the Beat
Wig me out!
confirmed new songs
-Tracy ballad
(title is not yet known)
-Ladies Choice
(Link)
Cut it all off!
confirmed cut songs
-The Madison
-The Big Dollhouse
-Good Morning Baltimore Reprise
*More songs will be added to the lists as they become confirmed.
Detangling the Truth:
Rumored names previously circulating this movie.
Jim Broadbent
Billy Crystal
Aretha Franklin
Patti La Belle
Mandy Moore
Haylie Duff
Meryl Streep
Usher Raymond
Jamie Isaac Conde-
(A mysterious name that showed up on IMDB claiming to have the role of "Dexter Rowland," before anyone else had been cast.)
Know Your Hair:
*Hairspray's budget, to be in the $75 million range.
*Jerry Mitchell and Jack O'Brien bowed out as co-directors (Daily Variety, June 21, 2005) when the film's schedule was pushed back.
Rob Marshall was offered the job, who ironically once planned to choreograph and direct the stage version of "Hairspray" before he took "Chicago." When Marshall declined to do the film, 15 other directors were interviewed before Adam Shankman was chosen.
*Adam Shankman and Marc Shaiman are no strangers! For 15+ years they have worked together on various projects such as:
"Addams Family Values," "Heart and Souls," "George of the Jungle," "The Out-of-Towners" and "The Wedding Planner."
*Christopher Walken, Allison Janney, Broadway's original 'Amber,' Laura Bell Bundy and Movie Musical 'Amber,' Brittany Snow all appeared on the Television Soap "The Guiding Light."
*'Becky,' Tabitha Lupien is no stranger to John Travolta- she played his daughter 'Julie' in the film "Look Who's Talking Now."
* Screenwriter Leslie Dixon also wrote the screenplay for the original "Look Who's Talking" starring John Travolta.
*Hayley Podschun debuted in the National Tour of 'Hairspray' as Tammy, while Jesse Weafer appeared in both the Toronto and National Touring Company of 'Hairspray' as IQ- they will reprise their roles for the film.
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