I loved Hairspray esp the new movie that was out few years back
Looking forward to it this lol
Looking forward to it this lol
Hairspray performance
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Austin was amazing tonight in that routine don't you think? He looked gorgeous, danced brilliantly and owned that dance and I'm not kidding either.
From Hayley
From Hayley
I love Hairspray and normally think Phil Jupitus is great but he looked woefully miscast, and uncomfortable to be there.
Only the gifted few are a 'triple threat'. But if you're going to be in musical theatre then you need to be adept at at least one out of singing, dancing or acting!
Glad I saw it when Michael Ball was in it!
Only the gifted few are a 'triple threat'. But if you're going to be in musical theatre then you need to be adept at at least one out of singing, dancing or acting!
Glad I saw it when Michael Ball was in it!
Originally Posted by Dusty Substance:
“Phil Jupitus was a bit rubbish and looked as if he was hating it. Pity - fab show.”
“Phil Jupitus was a bit rubbish and looked as if he was hating it. Pity - fab show.”
He's taken over for a few months while Brian Conley does panto.
jupitus was awful
it must have convinced a lot of folks not to go see it, a terrible advert for the show
it must have convinced a lot of folks not to go see it, a terrible advert for the show
Not my cup of tea at all, too over the top had to mute last half off it. Agree about Jupitus though, just didnt seem like he was into it at all and seemed uncomfortable throughout although what man wouldnt be in all that get-up!
I went to see Hairspray last week and Phil Jupitus was great in it. It is a fantastic show - go and see it if you get a chance.
Enjoyed the performance on tonights program too
Enjoyed the performance on tonights program too
Originally Posted by stevosowl:
“jupitus was awful
it must have convinced a lot of folks not to go see it, a terrible advert for the show”
“jupitus was awful
it must have convinced a lot of folks not to go see it, a terrible advert for the show”
That is exactly what I said to hubby "well we won't bother with that one then!"
We did not recognise Jupitus at all & he was dire. The lead was also pretty cringeworthy, she was so out of breath through most of it her singing went to pot & I'm not making digs at her size because I was a trained soprano & did lots of musical amateur stuff when I was 20 stone & still managed to belt out top notes while dancing. (Funnily enough, now I'm down to a size 10 my voice has changed & I am a not so good alto but I can dance better
- you close one door & another opens).Hubby still fancies Belinda however even in that awful frock
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Originally Posted by jacquiann:
“That is exactly what I said to hubby "well we won't bother with that one then!"
We did not recognise Jupitus at all & he was dire. The lead was also pretty cringeworthy, she was so out of breath through most of it her singing went to pot & I'm not making digs at her size because I was a trained soprano & did lots of musical amateur stuff when I was 20 stone & still managed to belt out top notes while dancing. (Funnily enough, now I'm down to a size 10 my voice has changed & I am a not so good alto but I can dance better - you close one door & another opens).
Hubby still fancies Belinda however even in that awful frock.”
“That is exactly what I said to hubby "well we won't bother with that one then!"
We did not recognise Jupitus at all & he was dire. The lead was also pretty cringeworthy, she was so out of breath through most of it her singing went to pot & I'm not making digs at her size because I was a trained soprano & did lots of musical amateur stuff when I was 20 stone & still managed to belt out top notes while dancing. (Funnily enough, now I'm down to a size 10 my voice has changed & I am a not so good alto but I can dance better
- you close one door & another opens).Hubby still fancies Belinda however even in that awful frock
.”
Oh I am so grateful to have seen it with the original London cast and they were all fantastic. Michael Ball a fab Edna as were the others
I presume you realise that the female lead of hairspray has to be big as is part of the story line but I agree she doesn't need to be breathless and the original lead in the west end certainly wasn't.
Jupitus was painful, he just can't sing. Didn't think much of the lead girl either. The film with John Travolta is much better.
Phill Jupitus twitted earlier that he couldn't hear himself in either of the two takes they did. He was disappointed because he loves doing hairspray.
Oh dear lord I hated it. But I'm not the best judge I guess - I detest stage musicals. So cringeworthy.
Originally Posted by mrs_warwick:
“Phill Jupitus twitted earlier that he couldn't hear himself in either of the two takes they did. He was disappointed because he loves doing hairspray.”
“Phill Jupitus twitted earlier that he couldn't hear himself in either of the two takes they did. He was disappointed because he loves doing hairspray.”
Believe me, he was the lucky one.
Vincent and James were class at the back - they looked like they were having a ball despite themselves!
I enjoyed the Pro's part in this better than the actual cast tbh...they all looked like they were having a blast. 
Originally Posted by richardwds:
“Michael Ball is the world's best Edna.”
“Michael Ball is the world's best Edna.”
I saw it last year with the original cast and it was wonderful, much better than the film, and Michael Ball was superb, no-one could be better.
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