tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post7892895834955259784..comments2023-05-04T04:20:10.423-04:00Comments on Dave's Theater Blog: Happy CampyDave Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554650648344826824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-91574078660446064852007-07-24T08:57:00.000-04:002007-07-24T08:57:00.000-04:00The film is WONDERFUL! Absolutely delightful - fa...The film is WONDERFUL! Absolutely delightful - faithful to the original and the stage version, while adding enough new twists to make it fresh and hip. The audience I was with had a ball, and laughed constantly. You truly do have a smile on your face from start to finish. One of the best movie musicals in recent years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-75862748618924162702007-07-21T20:01:00.000-04:002007-07-21T20:01:00.000-04:00I originally thought I might christen this a "Guil...I originally thought I might christen this a "Guilty Admission," but why be ashamed; I think I might call it a "Not-So-Guilty Admission". I went to see Hairspray this afternoon. <BR/><BR/>I saw the tour of Hairspray a couple of years ago in Detroit and to this day have not had more fun in the theatre. It's an incredibly well-written musical. It's got tons of fun, touching, issues, camp, musical theatre references galore...yeah...it's good stuff.<BR/><BR/>I was worried that the movie wouldn't compare...and...it...well. I enjoyed it quite a lot. Zack Effron (even though I'm not a huge fan of his work in High School Musical...or really much of anything of HSM) as Link really delivered as a standout and the cast...Elijah Kelly in particular...did a really fine job.<BR/><BR/>Per usual, there were a lot of things that I wish they had retained from the stage show, particularly the book. But it's worth seeing.<BR/><BR/>And most importantly, perhaps it will get more people to go to the theatre...ya know...the one of the live sorts.<BR/><BR/>So I recommend a viewing!Thespis' Little Helperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916895788691907962noreply@blogger.com