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 Mandy
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8/14/2003 | posted: 5/2/2004 at 9:51:13 PM ET
Well, I just got back from Hairspray and Harvey Fierstein's (and Kathy Brier's) last performances. I've never seen the show before and I have to say it was amazing. Maybe just the intensity was high(er) today being Harvey's last day but it was wonderful. I took my parents as an early Mother's Day/Father's Day present and they both loved it was well...especially since it took place in Baltimore and was modeled after an actual show they used to watch in the 60's and my uncle used to be a part of dance group. Many of the former cast members were there as well as John Waters from the original movie.
The ending was quite emotional...which is why I know I would never make it through the Gypsy final performance even if I could attend.
Just thought I would share my view of the show today. I really cannot imagine someone else filling Harvey's shoes. I will be interested to see if anyone on this board sees it when "Lenny" takes over. I'd love to get an opinion of his performance.
~Mandy
"You gotta be original, because if you're like somebody else, what do they need you for?" BP
|  Christine-NYC
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| posted: 5/2/2004 at 11:37:51 PM ET
John Waters is not just from the original Hairspray. He is the Creator and Director. He also Directed the movie "Cry Baby."
I met him one day...he's very strange, and not very nice.
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| Anonymous
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When I met him, he was very nice and genuine to me. Maybe he was just in a bad mood that day...
| Mandy
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8/14/2003 | posted: 5/3/2004 at 6:54:54 AM ET
Sorry, I didn't mean to confuse people with my post. I know that he was the driving force behind the original movie hairspray....I was just tired when I was posting the message.
Although I've never met him, I have seen him around Baltimore on a few ocassions. Never approached him though. "Strange" is probably a good word to describe him...especially if you've seen any of his other films. I think most of his movies are an "acquired taste."
~Mandy
"You gotta be original, because if you're like somebody else, what do they need you for?" BP
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