Hairspray Film Holds Nationwide Open Casting Search for Tracy, Seaweed and Little Inez
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 21, 2006
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They have posted the following character descriptions for their nationwide casting search:
"Tracy Turnblad: (Starring role, female, Caucasian, age 16-21 to play 16. Extremely overweight high school girl, with a pretty face, infectious grin, and indomitable spirit. Must be a 'triple-threat' talent singer/dancer/actress with a powerful, Broadway-caliber singing voice.
Seaweed: Male, African-American, age 16-21 to play 16. Charming, handsome, excellent dancer and singer. Dynamic.
Little Inez: Female, African-American, age 10-13. Seaweed's younger sister. Smart, strong and the kind of girl who stands up for herself. She is one of the best dancers and singers around...and she knows it."
Those who are interested and who meet character descriptions should send a recent picture (snapshots okay) and resume by mail or e-mail. They should visit www.hairspraymovie.com to download the audition application form.
Directed by Adam Shankman (Cheaper by the Dozen 2), with an adapted screenplay by Leslie Dixon (based on the libretto by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell), music by composer Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman, the Hairspray film will be released by New Line Cinema. A summer 2007 release is anticipated, with filming to begin in Baltimore soon after the film is cast. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (of the Chicago film and numerous TV musical adaptations) will be the producers.
No casting has been announced yet, but a few months ago, John Travolta was announced as a strong candidate for the role of hefty hausfrau Edna Turnblad.
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