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Year 2009

 

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Original at AOL Video external link    Tue, May 5

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A trailer i made for the movie version of Hairspraymy first fan trailer, so please comment! :]Cast:John Travolta - Edna TurnbladMichelle Pfeiffer ... video.aol.com

Rate Video: JOHN TRAVOLTA TRANSFORMS INTO A WOMAN

Original at AOL Video external link    Mon, Apr 13

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John Travolta dons a 30 pound fat suit and high heels to play Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. video.aol.com

Rate Video: Hairspray: Can't Stop the Beat London West End Cast BBC Children in Need 2008Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Nov 15

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By rss@youtube.com (sim8079) This is the London stage version of the hit musical Hairspray starring Michael Ball playing Edna, with Ian Talbot as Wilbur Turnblad, Charlotte Riby as Tracy, Liz Robertson as Velma, Paul Manuel as Corny Collins, Elinor Collett as Penny, Ben James-Ellis as Link and Sandra Marvin as Moto...

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Sep 9

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By rss@youtube.com (hairspraylondon1) Please Comment It'll Be Cool To Hear What You All Think] You Can't Stop the Beat Reprise performed by the London Cast of Hairspray. Velma = Tracie Bennett Wilbur = Dermot Canavan (understudy) Edna = Adam Price (understudy) Motormouth = Johnnie Fiori Amber = Rachel Wooding

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Year 2009

 

Rate Phil Jupitus and Belinda Carlisle pit on a little Hairspray - West End Theatre News

Original at westendshowslondon.com external link    Mon, Sep 7

Phil Jupitus and Belinda Carlisle pit on a little Hairspray West End Theatre News (blog) Juptius, best known for the BBC2?s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, will take on the role of Edna Turnblad replacing previous actor?s Brian Conley and Michael Ball ...

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Original at The Independent Weekly external link    Wed, Aug 12

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He's also appeared in Broadway's Hairspray as Edna Turnblad and does a lovely rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Pinette appears at Goodnight's ...

Rate Comic/writer Bruce Vilanch appearance...

Original at Cape Gazette external link    Wed, Aug 12

Comic/writer Bruce Vilanch appearance to benefit CAMP Rehoboth Aug. 15 On Broadway, he's played Edna Turnblad in the musical “Hairspray” and is known as one of the most outrageous comedy writers in the business. ...

Rate Ball, Jones And James-Ellis Play Fina...

Original at Broadway World external link    Sat, Jul 25    2 related articles

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the producers of "HAIRSPRAY" will welcome Brian Conley to the role of larger-than-life 'Edna Turnblad' in the hit musical, currently playing at London's ... Ball and Jones Play Final Performance in London Hairspray July 25Playbill.com

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Original at phillyBurbs.com external link    Mon, Jun 15

 PA Sophie Krouse researched John Travolta and dressed as his character, Edna Turnblad, from the movie “Hairspray.” Krouse said the best part was researching all of his movies. The hardest part, she said, was staying still because her arm got tired from ...

Rate Top 10 comedians from Boston: 9 John Pinette

Original at Examiner.com external link    Thu, Jun 11

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He also had a successful run on Broadway as Edna Turnblad in the musical “Hairspray.” There are few comics that can rant about the number of topics that Pinette does and stay clean but with his delivery you for don't actually realize how clean he is. ...

Rate Seattle's the new birthplace of Broadway hits

Original at seattlepi.com external link    Sat, Jun 6

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Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray" at the 5th Avenue Theatre in 2002. "Hairspray" went from Seattle to a very successful run on Broadway. Increasingly producers are testing plays in Seattle before trying to make the jump to New York. ...

Rate Power & Grace: Vocal dynamo Mosser loving opportunity to play same ...

Original at Schenectady Gazette external link    Thu, May 28

 NY Saunders played Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady” and Edna Turnblatt in “Hairspray” last summer at Mac-Haydn. “John is one of the best comic actors I've ever worked with, and there was no doubt that he could nail the character of Uncle Willie,” said ...

Rate The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Carla Meyer Column: We Know What You ...

Original at California Chronicle external link    Fri, May 1

It will be interesting to see whether Travolta can revive his "Broken Arrow" tough-guy persona after so memorably playing Baltimore hausfrau Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray." (June 12) "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen": The first "Transformers" set a ...

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Original at Sacramento Bee external link    Fri, May 1

  USA - Carla Meyer It will be interesting to see whether Travolta can revive his "Broken Arrow" tough-guy persona after so memorably playing Baltimore hausfrau Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray." (June 12) Call Bee movie critic Carla Meyer, (916) 321-1118. ...

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Original at California Chronicle external link    Sun, Apr 26

 CA He made Harvey Fierstein look pretty as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray," put pizazz in Hugh Jackman's outfits as Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz," created dazzle for Siegfried & Roy, and dynamically dressed Twyla Tharp's dancers. ...

Rate William Ivey Long Has Had A Colorful Career Creating Stage Costumes

Original at Hartford Courant external link    Sun, Apr 26

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 United States - Frank Rizzo, Frank Rizzo He made Harvey Fierstein look pretty as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray," put pizazz in Hugh Jackman's outfits as Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz," created dazzle for Siegfried & Roy, and dynamically dressed Twyla Tharp's dancers. ...

Rate Brian Conley takes over as Edna in HAIRSPRAY

Original at Broadway World external link    Tue, Apr 21

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 NY gt;Conley makes West End comeback in Hairspray London Theatre Guide Hairspray cast changes from 27 July 2009 London Theatre Guide - Online Exclusive: Presenter Collins in talks to join cast of Hairspray Stage Hamilton Spectator - Show and Stay

Rate Exclusive: Presenter Collins in talks to join cast of Hairspray

Original at TheStage.co.uk external link    Tue, Apr 21

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Television presenter Justin Lee Collins has been approached by the producers of Hairspray to play Edna Turnblad in the hit West End musical. If Collins is chosen for the part, it will mark the second major West End musical to cast a TV presenter in a ...

Rate Conley Set to Replace Ball in West End 'HAIRSPRAY' 7/27

Original at Broadway World external link    Wed, Apr 15    2 related articles

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 NY He will play his first performance as Edna in Hairspray on July 27th, 2009. After many extensions, Michael Ball, winner of Best Actor in a Musical at both the Whatsonstage.com and Laurence Olivier Awards last year for his role in Hairspray, ...

Rate Brian Conley to Replace Michael Ball in London Hairspray

Original at TheaterMania.com external link    Wed, Apr 15    2 related articles

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 NY Brian Conley will return to the West End this summer when he takes over the role of Edna Turnblad from Michael Ball in the award-winning production of the musical Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre on June 27. Ball, who concludes his run on June 25, ...

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Original at Variety external link    Wed, Apr 8

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 CA They tapped Harvey Fierstein who has made 30 movies, has been the voice of Homer Simpson's assistant, Karl, in "The Simpsons," advised "Mrs. Doubtfire" on how to dress, advised Edna Turnblad how NOT to dress in "Hairspray," and made his debut Off B'way ...

Rate 'Hairspray' comes to Eisenhower Hall Theatre Sunday

Original at Times Herald-Record external link    Thu, Mar 26

 NY That would be the typical sound-bite answer," laughs Jerry O'Boyle, who plays Edna Turnblad in the touring production of "Hairspray." "The truth is, for me, it's a very personal experience and private journey." O'Boyle has been playing Edna since June ...

Rate Golden Ball set to hit road again

Original at Burton Mail external link    Fri, Mar 13

 UK In the same year, he made his debut with English National Opera at the Coliseum in Kismet and in October 2007 opened in the smash hit West End production of Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre. His starring role as Edna Turnblad earned him the ...

Rate Adam Shankman Divulges More New Hairspray 2 Details

Original at First Showing external link    Mon, Jan 5    2 related articles

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By Alex Billington As for the ensemble cast, most of them are expected to return, although nothing has been confirmed just yet. Shankman did say that Michelle Pfeiffer (as Velma Von Tussle) won't be returning, citing a "change in villains." As for the rumors about John Travolta not returning as Edna Turnblad...

Rate Who's the 'Bearish Showbiz Fixture' With a Taste for Latino Boys? [Blind Item Guessing Game]

Original at Gawker external link    Wed, Nov 26

By Sheila Harvey Fierstein, who plays Edna (while wearing a fat suit) in the about-to-close Broadway production of Hairspray, is also known for holding weekly poker games in the theater's basement. The Observer's Spencer Morgan attended recently. Aside from being attacked by a barrage of friend...

Rate John Travolta Says No To Hairspray Sequel

Original at Daily Stab external link    Mon, Oct 27

By Kelly John Travolta has decided against reprising his role as Edna Turnblad in an upcoming sequel to movie musical Hairspray. He caused a sensation with his critically acclaimed portrayal while cross-dressing and sporting a fat-suit for the ...

Rate (Fic) Bountiful (Hairspray, Maybelle/Edna, PG)

Original at Femmeslash external link    Fri, Aug 8

By Salmon Pink Fandom: Hairspray (2007 movieverse) Pairing: Maybelle/Edna Rating: PG Words: 758 Notes: For [info] 10lilies, prompt "a keepsake". Summary: Having her cake, and eating it too. ( She feels younger than she has in years, lighter in the way ...

Rate Hairspray - You Can’t Stop the Beat - Lyrics

Original at zoomwallpapers.com external link    Wed, Feb 27

By admin@zoomwallpapers.com EDNA Tracy, I have a little something I’d like to add, if you don’t mind. You cant stop my happiness ‘Cause i like the way i am And you just can’t stop my knife and fork When i see a christmas ham So if you don’t like the way i look ...

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Rate Moviegoers Pronounce 'Chuck and Larry' Delightful, Fake-Gay Fun For the Whole Family!

Original at Defamer external link    Mon, Jul 23

By Mark John Travolta's obsessive attention to the details of his transformation into the iconic Edna Turnblad seems to have paid dividends, as exit-polling revealed that 63% of moviegoers found the superstar "completely convincing" as "the most terrifying post-op Baltimore housefrau ev...

Rate Matt Budd: Tracy Turnblad for President

Original at Huffington Post external link    Sun, Jul 22

By Matt Budd I was lucky enough to go attend the premiere of Hairspray last week at the Ziegfield. And lucky is the key word. The film is really great. At first when I heard the were bringing the 1988 John Waters film back to the big screen with John Travolta, I was not that thrilled. What could he do with Edna Tur...

Rate Opinion: Kate Clinton: Hairspray

Original at Huffington Post external link    Fri, Jul 20

By Kate Clinton In most press junkets interviews, Travolta has said that he is not playing a gay character and Scientology is not homophobic. Therefore it is so. He said he wanted the challenge of playing Edna so that the audience would just see Edna, a vulnerable, voluptuous housewife gone to flesh, not Jo...

Rate 'Grease' and 'Grease 2': Where Are They Now?

Original at Cinematical external link    Thu, Jul 19

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By Patricia Chui When John Travolta was cast as shy, overweight housewife Edna Turnblad in the movie musical Hairspray -- a role originated by drag, um, heavyweights Divine and Harvey Fierstein -- much was made of the fact that Travolta would be singing and dancing once again, a la Danny Zuko in Grease. (We...

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Original at Althouse external link    Sat, Jul 14

By Ann Althouse His Edna, unlike the greasy Gorgon created by Divine in the 1988 John Waters original or the Kabuki hausfrau rendered so memorably by Harvey Fierstein in the 2002 Broadway musical adaptation, has cleavage and a waist and a kind of geologic sex appeal....

Rate Michael Ball is Edna Turnblad in London's Hairspray

Original at Broadway World external link    Fri, Jun 15

London leading man Michael Ball will explore his feminine side as hefty hausfrau Edna Turnblad in the upcoming West End production of Hairspray.

Rate John Travolta on his kids and their different personalities

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Wed, Jun 13

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By Katherine, CBB Contributor Long-time actor John Travolta, 53, will be appearing in the movie adaptation of Hairspray, in a role he has never done before:a charming housewife named Edna. John sits down with Reader's Digest and opens up about Jett, 15, and Ella,...

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Year 2008

 

Rate HAIRSPRAY! (1988) - Edna & Tracy Turnblad

Original at Statue Forum external link    Thu, Feb 7

By troyboy Edna (the one in the white and red dress) is a little more than 9" tall, and Tracy (pink dress) is about 8". If you know of anyone who happens to be a fan, I'd be forever grateful if you directed them to the auction (which I'll post ...

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