Slog - Comments on Hairspray: The "Very Special" Edition http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition So the premiere was last night. Two premieres, actually—the real one, in New York and the "very special" one at the 5th Avenue, where the Hairspray musical hatched and squawked and gorged itself on the blood of local virgins before flying off to Broadway. A few notes: • There was an inadvertently hilarious "very special video message" from the musical cast (attending the NYC premiere, of course) to all us "very special" schlubs stuck in Seattle. Their eyes wandered around, searching for the camera, reading awkwardly from the teleprompter, culminating in one of the stars reading (actually having to read),... Copyright 2008 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:07:27 -0800 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:36:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by David Schmader I did not have a particularly good time at Hairspray, and found it very hard not to boo when Travolta was onscreen.

However, the girl in the pre-show hair contest who squealed—rightly—"It should be me!" stole my heart.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764609 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764609 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:34:42 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew Someone has yet to explain why this movie needed to be re-made at all.

No Divine?
No Debbie Harry?
No Ricki Lake?

And most importantly...

No Mink Stole?

No sale.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764673 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764673 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:09:29 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Yeah, I don't get it -- a movie from a play from a movie? And Travolta is such a huge step down. "There's nothing gay in this movie" -- is he an idiot?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764722 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:40:47 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Fnarf,

Yes, he is an idiot.

Though his idiocy is not what is speaking. His closet door is screaming those words. He obviously went all out to explain to the world that the movie and his role are not gay...when they obviously are. He's having trouble finding the keys to the closet, and in his frustration he's continuing what many of us gays once did: totally flippin' out at the idea that people think, er, know he's gay.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764729 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764729 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:47:47 -0800 Comment by maxsolomon i cannot understand why anyone wants to see this movie.

travolta's role is not JUST gay - its META-GAY.

]]> maxsolomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764769 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:17:37 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA "There is nothing gay in this movie... I'm not playing a gay man."
- John Travolta

Wow. Is there a special kind of complete self denial I'm previously unaware of? Holy crap!

Newsflash, John: That character is about as gay as gay can get. Sorry to burst your bubble. Carry on.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764798 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764798 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:37:57 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA Oh, and I totally agree with Original Andrew @2. There was absolutely no compelling reason to remake this movie, and no possibility that this remake could in any way be an improvement over the original.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764800 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764800 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:40:33 -0800 Comment by Sally Struthers Lawnchair When they do a pointless cheesy remake of Pink Flamingos, I wonder what star will do the singing butthole scene?

]]> Sally Struthers Lawnchair http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764814 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:55:11 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Bruce Willis is the biggest butthole in the universe, plus he has singing experience.

I want to watch Mel Gibson fuck the angry chicken. Drew Carey can eat the dogshit.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764991 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c764991 Arts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:31:41 -0800 Comment by and he's in a fat suit?!

]]> and http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c765086 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c765086 Arts Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:03:04 -0800 Comment by Sally Struthers Lawnchair Fnarf....excellent casting choices! If only......

]]> Sally Struthers Lawnchair http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c765095 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/hairspray_the_very_special_edition#c765095 Arts Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:36:06 -0800