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Plot Summary:
[Plot for the Original Film] 'Pleasantly Plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.

Director:
Andy Shankman

Facts:

  • Leslie Ann Powers played Penny in John Waters' 1988 original comedy/musical
  • An adaption of the Broadway play which was a theatrical version of the 1988 film.
  • The broadway play has won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Director

    Release Date:
    No release date set

    Main Cast:
    John Travolta - Edna Turnblad
    Queen Latifah - Motormouth Maybelle
    Amanda Bynes - Penny
    Zac Efron - Link
    Brittany Snow - Amber
    Elijah Kelley - Seaweed J. Stubbs A
    Allison Janney - Prudy Pingleton
    James Marsden
    Nikki Blonsky
    Christopher Walken

    Articles:
    Today's USA Today reports that Amanda Bynes has been cast as Penny Pingleton in New Line's 2007 Hairspray adaptation, to be directed by Adam Shankman. Leslie Ann Powers played Penny in John Waters' 1988 original comedy/musical. The new version of the film will be based on New Line's hit Broadway adaptation of the film, which debuted in 2002, and went on to win eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Director. Travolta will play Edna Turnblad and Queen Latifah will play Motormouth Maybelle in the film. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman will contribute new songs to their Tony Award winning score. Source: Coming Soon