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  • 1.  Hairspray - Edna ... casting a girl?

    Posted 09-01-2016 13:57

    In the middle of auditions for Hairspray and am lacking options for males to play Edna.  Has anyone ever cast it as a girl?    If so, how'd it go?

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    Christina Kemmerer
    Brooklandville MD
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  • 2.  RE: Hairspray - Edna ... casting a girl?

    Posted 09-02-2016 08:36


    Yes and it was amazing!  If you have the perfect student go for it!  Our production of "Hairspray" from 2 years ago is still getting rave reviews.  Break a leg & gender casting laws! LOL

    Trish Dry
    ZCS Gifted & Talented Theatre



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  • 3.  RE: Hairspray - Edna ... casting a girl?

    Posted 09-02-2016 08:39

    I cast a girl last year and it went swimmingly. She had a lot of fun with it. Don't have any qualms about casting a female in the role.

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    Scott Ferrell
    Humanities Instructor
    Troupe #2033
    Blytheville, AR

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  • 4.  RE: Hairspray - Edna ... casting a girl?

    Posted 09-02-2016 12:29

    My Edna was a senior girl. She played the role campy, so it still had the humorous essence. I could see casting a male if I had perfect females who didn't have roles. Our audiences didn't seem bothered by my choice either...and we're an hour outside of B'more, hon! 

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    Heather McFadden
    WHS Theatre Director
    Walkersville High School, FCPS
    Walkersville, MD

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