Ranger Tom said: "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.
Are you thinking of Miley Cyrus? I don't believe Miss Grande ever twerked. I see Arianna more as an Amber than a Penny, but Penny is the better singing role. It's a great cast. Do we have a Link yet?
Makes me realllly wish for the Cher as Prudey Singleton to be true
Or Madonna/Mariah Carey. Just for the sheer entertainment value of a trainwreck they can be. *cue Patti Murin blog post*
Tina/Amy/Ana would be great. But if they didn't need an absolute star, I want Jackie Hoffman to be cast in that role. It will be phenomenal. Can you imagine how much fun it will be to see Harvey's Edna and Jackie's Prudey play off each other?
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
The wording of the Ariana press release says "We're absolutely thrilled to round out our all-star 'Hairspray Live!' cast with Ariana Grande. Does this mean the rest won't be "all-star" or am i reading too into it?
Penny has always been my favorite character and I'm extremely disappointed with this casting. I would have picked anyone but her. Ugh. And they were doing so well, too.
Oh, please! Say what you want but many critics made the same statement Cinders did. That's why she's getting so much Emmy buzz. Even Spielberg caught her performance on the show and raved about it. Don't sit there and try to put down this girl when you know she's extremely talented.
For the record: I typed "objective" but obviously meant "subjective." Also, hi Mr. Nowack. I'm honored to have someone who is as obsessed with me as I am with myself! Thanks for stalking me! xo
I don't stalk anyone, you just seem to permeate very single thread! Perhaps I would be wise to bid the Boards goodbye as so many great posters have in the face of trollery.
I have news for you naysayer know it alls...Ariana Grande not only possesses an amazing voice but she has great comedic chops....and she has for quite some time. She held her own when she hosted SNL and she's gonna slay when she does Hairspray.
So keep on thinking what you want to think but she will prove each and every one of you wrong when all is said and done.
Some of you are beyond obnoxious with your smugness.....sucks to be you
Completely agree, Carlos. One of my first thoughts was if they're trying to pen a new song for Penny now. I don't see where/how they'd do it, but I'd bet money that they're trying to find somewhere to put one.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
CindersGolightly said: "Completely agree, Carlos. One of my first thoughts was if they're trying to pen a new song for Penny now. I don't see where/how they'd do it, but I'd bet money that they're trying to find somewhere to put one.
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I sort of hope they don't. Not because I don't want her talent to go unrecognized, but the song they added to Grease was horrible, and it seems to be a similar situation. If the right people write the song, I could maybe get behind it though.