Photo Coverage: Hairspray Film Sing-Along Premiere
By: Linda Lenzi Aug. 02, 2007
On August 3rd, New Line Cinema is releasing a nationwide special edition print of Hairspray with sing-along tracks for audience participation. On August 1st, New York Hairspray fanswere given the first chance to sing along to the movie musical at AMC Loews Kips Bay Theatre. Nikki Blonsky and Elijah Kelly appeared to introduce the film and sing along.
"This is your chance to belt out 'Good Morning Baltimore' or 'You Can't Stop the Beat' with all your friends!," state press materials on the special edition print. The lits of locations and theatres that are participating can be found at this link.
"Nineteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). The new screenplay for Hairspray was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune). Hairspray is in theatres now," state press notes.Visit www.hairspraymovie.com for more information. Visit http://www.hairspraymovie.com
Nikki Blonsky and Elijah Kelly
Marc Shaiman and Nikki Blonsky
Nikki Blonsky and Scott Wittman
Scott Wittman and Elijah Kelly
Nikki Blonsky
Elijah Kelly and Nikki Blonsky being interviewed by CNN's Lola Ogunnaike
Elijah Kelly and Nikki Blonsky being interviewed by TUN.com
Nikki Blonsky
Nikki Blonsky
Nikki Blonksy greeting the fans in the theater
Elijah Kelly and Nikki Blonksy start off the Hairspray Sing-A-Long! with "Good Morning Baltimore"
Nikki Blonsky
Elijah Kelly Nikki Blonsky
Nikki Blonsky announces it is Elijah Kelly's Birthday
Nikki Blonsky, along with audience members, sings "Happy Birthday" to Elijah Kelly
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