Hairspray Original Broadway Cast: You Can't Stop the Beat

[DreamBig4ever21]

I'm a dynamite. So excited for the show!

[kagome90001]

Oh Matthew Morrison as Link <3

[JUSTINBIEBERLOV89996]

We are doing this in a play in april(:

[clairetm63]

Harvey Fierstein.

That is all.

[kirstieemmaluvsJB]

Before i die, thats gonna be me on the West End stage being Tracey!

[forWitsandGiggles]

10 people can stop the beat.

[dreamersprosperx3]

Can somebody tell me who this Penny is? it sounds like Caissie Levy... my mum and I were listening to this and wondered. thank you :)

[BiLlAbBoNg]

@dreamersprosperx3 Kerry Butler! :)

[JonasJaclyn]

@dreamersprosperx3 In the original Broadway production, Penny Pingleton was played by Laurel Bell Bundy. She then went to go and star as Elle Woods in Legaly Blonde the Musical.

[clairetm63]

@JonasJaclyn I thought Kerry Butler played Penny, and Laura Bell Bundy was Amber...

[BiLlAbBoNg]

@JonasJaclyn No...Penny Pingleton was played by Kerry Butler and Amber Von Tussle was played by Laura Bell Bundy!

[JonasJaclyn]

@BiLlAbBoNg My mistake! Sorry :-( ur right

[BiLlAbBoNg]

@JonasJaclyn aha! It's okay! It's a common mistake!

[az4278]

My high school is doing Hairspray, I want to try out for Penny and what's funny is I have more trouble sounds weird and hitting the high notes clear in the other songs, but I can sing this song perfectly. Auditions are next week and I'm so nervous! Good luck to anyone else who's doing Hairspray!

[NathanJesseMcCarthy]

i didnt think the first tracey was very good, the one from the movie was the best. but harvey fierstein is WAY better than john travolta, yes john was fab but he made them take all ednas comical parts out cause he wanted her to be a "real woman" and i think i love every single actress thats played motormouth ahaha

[amyXriley]

I had to dance to this song. I was the momoh well best dance song I've ever had

[lousiecc93]

i wante to go out for tracy but i didnt get the part because i was black lol but i got call backs for motor mouth mabel but was casted as the dentention kids aka the black kids lol

[natalieisthewalrus]

I really want to do this play in the school musical, but I can't convince my teacher to do it D: I'd want to play as Penny :3

[agb393]

the mom scares me =/

[uwishuknewher1]

Thank god for Matthew Morrison, man. Love him

[agb393]

i love how penny sings in this version! :D

[tnlegoman]

wait!! is that kerry butler as penny?? cause she was audrey on the revival of little shop

[mikokat]

@tnlegoman Yup, that's definitely Kerry!

[animefest123]

Ugh, to bad I can't do this. We're like a white ghetto, my town :(

[iluvpie20101]

this makes me want to watch the newer version .

[FreshReviews101]

I think Amanda Bynes' voice is better as Penny. :/ She adds a more epic feeling to the song.

[kkgirl300]

I like Pennys voice in this one .

[xmusicxisxlifex666]

@kkgirl300 I like Penny in both the Broadway version, and the movie. I think they sound similar even, but maybe it's just me. XP

[kkgirl300]

@xmusicxisxlifex666 i like them both too . But something about this one makes me dance more lol .

[xmusicxisxlifex666]

@kkgirl300 Haha maybe because you can really feel it because it's live? I don't know, but it's the same with me too. Haha XDD

[kkgirl300]

@xmusicxisxlifex666 probably idk lol .

[xxMrSchuestergirlxx]

I like Nikki Blonsky's voice more!

[rokingal007]

I WAS TRACY 2 WEEKS AGO <3 So funn!

[AmuletGem]

woot my advance drama class is doing this song and I'm motormouth mable! ^ ^

[mipsystwin]

3 weeks to curtain for me :D ahhh cant wait :D this day 3 weeks :D gonna be amazing xD

[TheAvaboom]

i get to sing this in camp

[ndpatd]

We are dancing to this in musical theater class! SO MUCH FUN! <3 We are also doing a Hairspray song for tap class (and every other dancing class) BEST SCHOOL EVER!

[xXyunqFlyBabyXx1]

were doing this in my school ^_^

[tctkid]

Who Is penny?

[crazymaziedaisy22]

@tctkid i believe its laura bell bundy. ^.^

[tctkid]

@crazymaziedaisy22 Thank you! =)

[crazymaziedaisy22]

@tctkid No problem. I LOVE HAIRSPRAY!!!! XD

[BiLlAbBoNg]

@crazymaziedaisy22 no.. laura bell bundy was amber... kerry butler was penny!

[TheLadylovesick]

matt morison is a great link

[MRresievil310]

My tech crew would always make fun of Edna's part in the song XD

[Earlrox218]

in my school play i got tracy and i have to sing this

[bubblezakaPOC]

I'm a detention kid in our production :) :D

[MonsoonWinds6]

@bubblezakaPOC niiice. lol

[MonsoonWinds6]

@bubblezakaPOC so am I!

[Heterormorphic]

DO you have (It's) Hairspray? The "Miss Teenage Baltimore" opening song?

[Thepinkpearlmermaid]

Our choir is doinggg thuds :DD

[charmednina]

Im trying to convince my chorus teacher to let us do this!

[SongsJerome]

I'm playing Seaweed in our production

[MonsoonWinds6]

@SongsJerome awesome! I'm in it right now too. I am one of the African American teens named Lorraine, lol. I only have like 5 lines but w/e. I am having a blast.

[SongsJerome]

@MonsoonWinds6 I'm nervous cause @ 6pm we're on.

[MonsoonWinds6]

@SongsJerome You'll do fine!!! Hope it all goes well =)

[SongsJerome]

@MonsoonWinds6 Thanks! We did very well. When do you go on? I hope you do perfect.

[MonsoonWinds6]

@SongsJerome Awesome!!! We perform May 20th-June 12th. Thanks =)

[SongsJerome]

@MonsoonWinds6 Break a leg.

[bcozitzmanilyn]

sooooo, our high school is doing this musical :)

[DuncPlusCourt4ever]

whats up with all the girls speaking voices sounding nasly and high?:/

[MissAce96]

im trying out for hairspray nd this helps a lot thanks:)

[tashona123]

i love this picture i want a poster of it! This song is like the best way to end anything

[ghfan210]

6 people tried to stop the beat

[SingLoveLive09]

I got told last week that i am Tracy in our schools production of harspray in the summer! Im so excited XD

[Dakoolaideman]

Im gonna be doin an audition in march for hairspray it sounds like it'll be fun. Dont know what part i want, my mom says one of the nicest kids in town (shes also auditioning, she wants to be tracy).

[JungleEmpress87]

I. Love. This. Song.

I can't dance for crap but this makes me want to. XD

[ManaYuGiOhGX5Ds]

IF YOU DON'T GET THE URGE TO DANCE WHEN YOU LISTEN TO THIS SONG,THEN YOU HAVE NO SOUL XD! <3

[SopranoPry]

i cannot wait till we have our opening night. im penny! :)

[mrswuppie]

the woman who sings on 2:13 who's that?

[potatogrls13]

@mrswuppie Harvey Fierstein...

[starburstnoway]

HOORAY FOR LOOP!

[starburstnoway]

Choreographig stinks.

[Earlrox218]

My school play has this as our opening act and I'm Tracy!

[wendellgirl101]

i have abused the replay button so much!

[mamaow45]

im corny were doing this in march!

[markbuell99]

@mamaow45 cool

good luck!

[mamaow45]

I got corny were doing this in my school in march!

[hibabe888]

i tried out for this in school. i got a call back for tracy. i would have been the perfect tracy. i even got the weight thing going for me. but no they gave it to the skinny girl who cant sing. yeah that makes lots of sense.

[Trexlerator]

So much better than the movie version.

[kdicristo]

I was in this show this summer and it was such a fun show to be in!!!!!!!

[Alexand1996]

In my school we're doing this play and I got Penny's roll :D!

[circethesorceress]

Harvey Fierstein is the best Edna ever, Divine aside. :)

[TRASHYgah]

OBC forever!!!!

[broadwaylyfe17]

I'm playing Velma Von Tussle in less than a week! Very excited!!!

[mrjselby]

i like it that they have the vontussels singing in this unlike the movie.

[lotsiepotsie]

Who's Edna?

[circethesorceress]

@lotsiepotsie Tracy's mumma.

[hollywood9314]

@lotsiepotsie Harvey Fierstein

[ThePlatinumPoet]

I think Zac Efron did a great job as link, but Matthew Morrison has always had my heart. I think Matt did a better job

[hollywood9314]

@ThePlatinumPoet Me too. But i like Constantine Rousouli better as link than Matt

[ThePlatinumPoet]

@hollywood9314 I've never seen Constantine Rousouli play Link

[Neelyboy19777881]

I think Keri Butler has the best voice in this song. But Mary Bond Davis has the perfect voice for Maybelle. This song is the best!

[JordanWithAChance]

It turns out I didn't get Tracy but I got Amber!

[disnyfan10]

@JordanWithAChance  congrats

[SECbaby13]

@JordanWithAChance wait you tried out for Tracy, but didn't get it so you got Amber? uhmm- sounds like you already knew you werent gonna be Tracy... lol

[100monkeybutt]

@JordanWithAChance At my school im lil inez but its great for you.I was watching this so i could practice my dancing lol

[JyNa93]

@JordanWithAChance I got PennY! :)

[nerdunitofhunain]

@JyNa93 I got Corny! : )

[JordanWithAChance]

Oh my gosh I'm so nervous. I'm auditioning for Tracy tomorrow at my school and we have to sing this song. It's so hard! 

[sereeenax]

who plays Haylie Duff??

[rainofthewinter]

wait, is matthew morrison the voice of link on this song?!

[disnyfan10]

@rainofthewinter yep

[Senshiboi99]

@rainofthewinter DUH!

[rainofthewinter]

@Senshiboi99 Holy crap! I never knew!

[Senshiboi99]

@rainofthewinter it makes the musical hotter, yes??? lol

[zismxt]

@rainofthewinter shocking isn't it?

[EmmaOnTheSpot]

I've always though Edna sounded like an evil lizard. Anyone with me on this? :3

[Paigethedemon]

@EmmaOnTheSpot I did, too, but I for some reason, I like it better. XD Maybe it's my obsession with originals?

[cbroxs17]

woah... penny was all squeaky and then she gets this beautiful alto voice

[shadowyravenous]

I think Nikki has a better voice in my opinion but I also think she's more adorable.

[camladyiswickeawsome]

ahhh yay ^-^ thx for posting this

we're doing this song for chorus and i've been trying to find the origonal for a while

[TheWeaselette]

I love the movie version more =)

[purplebubblegum74]

umm not to be rude but i think tracy kinda sucks

[disnyfan10]

it's ok i know people have an opinion

[EniiiBukuroshe]

@disnyfan10 purple bubble gum, it's the point, it's a character voice

[markbuell99]

@disnyfan10 I really wish people were like this with Wicked comments regarding elphaba/ glinda! people are so uptight as to which one is the best, but its their personal favorite not the best

[EniiiBukuroshe]

@purplebubblegum74

it's a character voice. she's singing nosy ON PURPOSE

[Trexlerator]

@purplebubblegum74

Its a character choice, character voice.

[Senshiboi99]

@purplebubblegum74 you suck...she got a Tony award...she was meant for this part. Anyways, you're just jealous. This show wasn't made for your ugly ass.

[nami002]

i think this version is soo much better than the movie version. but both are good overall :] can't help but dance to em!

[Brendo321]

harvey is the best edna screw john travolta

[xobenefitialx01]

O_o tracys mom is kinda creepy. but i love this version still!!

[fab5movieINC]

tracys moms voice creeeps me out!

[mtc1509]

Kerry Butler as Penny was amazing! She was robbed of the Tony!

[jennaisjamazing17]

who is Link in this??

[Alina3011]

Matthew Morrison!:-)

[fieldsfan336]

I love Matthew Morrison as Link, he has a great voice! And I love him on Glee :)

[bglitterbby]

@fieldsfan336 He's Gorgeous ;]

[XxcraziiLilgirlxX]

Laura Bell Bundy as amber haha =D love herr!

[bfs7999766]

Who was the original tracy?

[disnyfan10]

Marissa Jaret Winokur

[bfs7999766]

thank you

[HanTheBooshLover]

Who plays Edna?

[disnyfan10]

i might be wrong but i think was Harvey Fierstein

[JessndHaz]

@disnyfan10 Your Correct

[pinnell40]

@disnyfan10  the lateset verision is john travolter on stage is micheal ball

[JosefScarletteMUA]

@disnyfan10 with that voice, that's DEFINITELY Harvey! <3 I wish he was in more shows...

[livelaughlove094]

I'm trying to decide if I should get this version or the one from the movie.....oooo decisions decisions.... :P

[HanTheBooshLover]

Movie all the way!

[bfs7999766]

they are both good in there own way

[HelloBananana]

OMG. This song ROCKS.

[mvy109]

my personal favorite part of this song is maybelle's verse...i dont know why but i just love that part

[emmyandkateshow]

is maybelle the deep voice

[mochamonkey]

yep

[Drysku11]

I never get tired of this song! Long live Hairspray and Broadway!!!

[LillyGraham]

I LOVE PENNY!!

[goliga10]

AWSOME