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Hairspray - Brilliant Casting and Travolta

Started by tomwatson · 11 months ago

I can’t remember the first time I saw Hairspray. I thought the first time I saw it was in 1981 when I was living in Boston. It was a terribly hot day in the middle of August and my friend Audrey and I (Audrey is a total blast from the past who I [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Claire Helene

    1 year ago

    I'm curious to see the movie. I've always loved the original, and am very nervous about Travolta in Divine's housedress, but the rest of the cast look great.
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  • quartnee

    1 year ago

    I absolutely am in LOVE with this movie, and yes I did go and see the original with Divine and I agree, This movie is very different from the Divine version. The thing to do is accept the differences and have fun pointing them out and in one case I actually laughed at the part where the Blacks and Whites were separated by a velvet rope on the dance floor. The concept was so ridiculous I couldn't help but laugh. Everyone has got to see this movie!!!!!!!!!!
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  • DeLonghi Pinguino

    3 months ago

    this is such great information. thanks for the insight.
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  • seo services

    1 month ago

    From your comment I guess this movie will be really nice along with the original print. I am waiting to watch this movie :)
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