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Who's Your Favorite "Edna" in HAIRSPRAY?
#50re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 12:46amThe best one I have seen on broadway was Paul Vogt. George Wendt was also good but Paul was better I think.
#51re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:07amPaul and George approach the role differently. For example Paul's "Timeless to Me" was jokey and fun but George's came off as a true love song.
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#52re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 7:43am
I've seen three Ednas (Fierstein, Vilanch and, on tour, O'Boyle) and thought they all did great jobs...Vilanch, however, killed with the ad-libs during "Timeless to Me." His "in six months, Britney Spears will look just like me" was oddly prophetic.
Was not a fan of Travolta in the movie. You could see what he was TRYING to do with part, but it was very self-concious and I don't think he found his footing until well into the movie. Since the rest of the cast was so on-target, he stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb.
#53re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 7:49amHarvey and Ball
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#54re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 9:45amHarvey - I thought he was the funniest.
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#55re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 10:11amThere really shouldn't be much of a competition. Harvey is perfection in the role in almost every way. Everyone else was just fine (at least the performances I saw) .. nothing was anywhere near as funny and irreverent and oddly touching as Fierstein's performance.
#56re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 12:27pmMichael Ball is outstanding in the role, probably my fave Edna. Divine also mastered it (as well as created). Unpopular-wise, I really liked Travolta's and (judging from OBCR) I don't like Fierstein's voice... it's too grotesque for my liking.
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#57re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:34pm
It's between Paul Vogt and Harvey.
I can't choose
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#58re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:41pm
Harvey Fierstein
Jerry O' boyle
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#60re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:51pmI really enjoyed Bruce Vilanch
#61re: Who's Your Favorite 'Edna' in HAIRSPRAY?
Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:58pmAdd me to the list of those whose favorite Edna is Michael Ball...
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