my honest oppinion is that its good , but the person who plays tracy looks much older than how old tracy is supposed to be . tracy is supposed to be a teenager .. that person looks about 30 . just saying . and it wouldnt hurt her to get some singing lessons while shes at it . because honestly my oppinion is her voice sucks . you dont have to agree with me , thats just my oppinion .
After seeing this, and recently seeing it in Sydney as well as the movie you can see how the music is similar but the interpretation is different (costuming and set) its wonderful that the story for both this and Sydney appear to be the same as well as the arrangements (sound like the movie but same arrangement from Broadway). Sydney uses video screens throughout the production and very little "live" sets with all this modern technology it is amazing :D
The entire cast looks too old in my opinion...isn't Tracy only 17 at the oldest? The majority of the cast is supposed to look like they're in high school and they all look like they have kids in high school. There are plenty of younger looking actors in New York, I'm sure. But hey, maybe that's their interpretation. It's still great.
@justkelley15 I agree there would be younger ones in New York- in Australia we have some younger cast, Tracey was 20 (i think) when she started and the same for Link but they look like they are still in High School.
@Esorassen They were all in their very early 20's at the time except for the people who played the adults. The people who played the kids are all in the late teens and early 20's. Constantine Rousouli, Link Larkin in this video, is about 26. I saw him in the tour back in March of 2008 when he was 22 and I met him when he was 23. They hire actors that are in their early 20's usually to play teenage characters. A lot of shows do that.
@justkelley15 yes their supposed to be that but a lot of casting directors always hire a little bit older than that age for the most part. Maybe it has something to do with experience and vocal strength. I don't know.
i Saw this in plymouth this evening with brian conley and les denis and while doing timeless to me neither could keep a straight face. It was fantastic!!!
Just can't wait for this one to come back to Broadway - such a great musical! If you're training to sing, or have ever wanted to, check out performerspursuit [dot] com - it's a vocal and life coaching program and you will see huge improvement in just a few weeks : )
This is the kind of musical that's perfect to make a movie from because you can make it so much bigger when you make it into a movie witch when they made the movie they did a really good job of doing that .
I much prefer the Broadway show over the recent movie. Hollywood went a little too crazy with creative freedom. My favorite song (Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now) being pushed back to the credits?!?! No, sir!
Broadway usually is better. I was devastated by the movie. Hairspray was the first touring Broadway cast I saw (I think I saw them in 04) and I thought it was the funniest, funnest, most touching musical. Then they ripped it up by just putting a bunch of big names into it. And I agree, Mama I'm A Big Girl Now was one of the best songs! Why would they get rid of it?
I also hated the whole "cheating" scenario. It was just...too much.
@JLCampbell09 I actually quite liked the movie. It sparked my love for musical theater. But I am sad about my favorite song, The Big Dollhouse , not being in the movie.
This cast wasn't as great, all...the motormouth ran out of breath and had bad breath management. Tracy was too much. Seaweed...no, i don't likre this cast.
B-E-A-UTIFUL! Thats how its done,so much energy.the big woman should really play the wicked witch in the wiz on broadway.....instead of tichina arnold
The actors don't hold an equity card, which you need to act on Broadway. In most situations, the sets, costumes, etc. are cheaper, and the actors generally don't get paid as much money.
They don't get paid as much as the union actors, but they tend to find more work where as Equity gets paid more while work is harder to find. Same goes with SAG, AFTRA etc.
Ok just to let you know i am the person as SiNgEr (as seen below) just to let everyone know....I felt like i liked this username better..I dont know where my head was when i made the first one!
I love hairspray!! It is sooooooo amazing!!! i have seen it 3 times! and i have to go see it again..and again, and again. Alyssa Malgeri is the absolute best ever!!!! she is amazing
Omgosh Christian, I am sooo happy for you! You play the awesomest Seaweed ever! I remember when I was In Annie get your Gun with you and Alexis. You both were the nicest people I have ever worked with. Your talent never ceases to amaze me. ( Diction is done with the tip of the tongue and the teeth ) Because of you, I learned how to pronounce my lines correctly.
i saw it on xmas eve at the Shaftsbury's. My cuzins r perfroming there soon i fink. wen i saw it i didnt see these peoples i saw much better people! and they sang much better than this. I fink these r the understudies.
I'm going to see it in London, the 3rd of January 2009!! I can't wait! It costst me a LOT of money, cause I need to travel with Eurostar, but I think it's worth it. It'sq the story of my life!
hi do you guys like this video. isn't it a lovely representation of the production. It was a fantastic experience to be part of, I was one of the chorus dancers on the Corny Collins show. I advise as many people as posible to see this amazing show.
so 240p we meet again....
TreMoeckel 4 months ago
Seaweed = wicked hot
musicfreaakx3o 4 months ago
I prefer harry potter
BornToDemolish 4 months ago
@BornToDemolish why those movies r sooooo gay!!!:P
graciepoptartlover 4 months ago
@graciepoptartlover this is gay
BornToDemolish 4 months ago
my honest oppinion is that its good , but the person who plays tracy looks much older than how old tracy is supposed to be . tracy is supposed to be a teenager .. that person looks about 30 . just saying . and it wouldnt hurt her to get some singing lessons while shes at it . because honestly my oppinion is her voice sucks . you dont have to agree with me , thats just my oppinion .
Jennifer89792 5 months ago
someone needs to go shoping
Lizzyobrien 5 months ago
After seeing this, and recently seeing it in Sydney as well as the movie you can see how the music is similar but the interpretation is different (costuming and set) its wonderful that the story for both this and Sydney appear to be the same as well as the arrangements (sound like the movie but same arrangement from Broadway). Sydney uses video screens throughout the production and very little "live" sets with all this modern technology it is amazing :D
needmick92 6 months ago
This video would make anyone want to see Hairspray on broadway:)
jesseshorror 6 months ago
cant wait to be part of this :D well not the broadway one haha i wish but im part of a show in my local town :D wooo
mipsystwin 7 months ago
I remember when my school did this play ah memories T~T
kpoplove1148 7 months ago
seaweed is SO hot in this production
musicfreaakx3o 7 months ago
at 0:14 don't those outfits look like the dresses in the movie version of Little shop in the song some un now?
gluedhand 7 months ago
The entire cast looks too old in my opinion...isn't Tracy only 17 at the oldest? The majority of the cast is supposed to look like they're in high school and they all look like they have kids in high school. There are plenty of younger looking actors in New York, I'm sure. But hey, maybe that's their interpretation. It's still great.
justkelley15 7 months ago 9
@justkelley15 i agree. they all do look older then they should :/
sassybutt32 6 months ago
@justkelley15 Its like a hairspray tradition on broadway....tracy is usually cast at 25 and link at 27
jesseshorror 6 months ago
@jesseshorror LOL. That's not a tradition.
hairspraydude1 5 months ago
@justkelley15 I agree there would be younger ones in New York- in Australia we have some younger cast, Tracey was 20 (i think) when she started and the same for Link but they look like they are still in High School.
needmick92 6 months ago
@justkelley15 it's hard for me to determine their age the video quality is so bad
Esorassen 2 months ago
@Esorassen They were all in their very early 20's at the time except for the people who played the adults. The people who played the kids are all in the late teens and early 20's. Constantine Rousouli, Link Larkin in this video, is about 26. I saw him in the tour back in March of 2008 when he was 22 and I met him when he was 23. They hire actors that are in their early 20's usually to play teenage characters. A lot of shows do that.
bethany2zzz 2 months ago
@justkelley15 yes their supposed to be that but a lot of casting directors always hire a little bit older than that age for the most part. Maybe it has something to do with experience and vocal strength. I don't know.
bethany2zzz 2 months ago
No dought, the singing is great but its like they all have only one facial expression
ivote4pedro 8 months ago
See this in movie and it wasnt bad at all.The one broadway musical dosen't look bad at all
JasielMartin92 8 months ago 2
the girl who plays tracy looks old... but still good
also, tracy and link seem to have no chemistry whatsoever in this rendition...
ihatetwotimers 9 months ago 2
the girl who plays tracy looks old... but still good
ihatetwotimers 9 months ago
tracy looks to old... but i still love this :)
kikofonotuno 9 months ago
Why is penny oranged hair? Arnt both hairsprays shes blond?
paulinaina 10 months ago
big girls ROCK!!!
heyheymister 11 months ago 2
They make Motormouth's face WAY too blue!
lilmanlovesrides88 11 months ago
Nice selection of songs.Good singing too.
elias9515 11 months ago
lmfao
midnightviet 1 year ago
anyone know where i can watch this online at?? like the whole broadway production?? thanks so much:)
SECbaby13 1 year ago
Is this the one with Matthew Morisson in it?
sweetnessboy1 1 year ago
@sweetnessboy1 nopee.
SECbaby13 1 year ago
ohh my atlanta!! who is playingg, no offense i forgot the names, the white boyyy! HE IS SOOOO FINE(: WHOOOO.WHEE! (: LOL.
iislandGurl103 1 year ago
@iislandGurl103 link?? loolll....
kikofonotuno 9 months ago
I love the broadway, the original movie, and the remake!!!!!
MrMikesok 1 year ago
OMFG HE CARRIED HER!!!! ay way!!
kiwmodsl1234 1 year ago
tracy and amber do not look like teens. heck most of the teens look over 20
junebug6446 1 year ago 2
I don't want to be negative - but this production looks horrible! The set an lighting from what this video shows leave a lot to be desired!
fatheranthony4pope 1 year ago
@fatheranthony4pope This was just for publicity. The lighting and sets were much better than what's featured here.
hairspraydude1 1 year ago
wow ! fantastic!!!!
missEloise97 1 year ago
i do broadway in a differnt place and iv just done hairspray its really fun !!!
Hannahepower 1 year ago
i Saw this in plymouth this evening with brian conley and les denis and while doing timeless to me neither could keep a straight face. It was fantastic!!!
bethsillytoe 1 year ago
0:24 - Is that her chosen outfit or is she a prisoner?
Jayvee4635 1 year ago
@Jayvee4635 That's the part where she's kept locked in her friend Penny's mothers fall-out shelter when she's on the run from the cops...
karliboi79 1 year ago
@Jayvee4635 Prisoner :)
willsing4fun 1 year ago
I love it! Thank you!!!!
dramamama732 1 year ago
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SetDesignHero 1 year ago
I went to see this last night, it was absolutely fantastic, cast was slightly varied, but amazing and Brian Conley was in it, he was just amazing.
tomuss94 1 year ago
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Just can't wait for this one to come back to Broadway - such a great musical! If you're training to sing, or have ever wanted to, check out performerspursuit [dot] com - it's a vocal and life coaching program and you will see huge improvement in just a few weeks : )
performerspursuit 1 year ago
who has a larger part?
penny or amber?
Tobes535 1 year ago
love love love it mwah xxxx
shandyandy3 1 year ago
This is the kind of musical that's perfect to make a movie from because you can make it so much bigger when you make it into a movie witch when they made the movie they did a really good job of doing that .
Jbirdrules3818 1 year ago
Wow, Both broadway and movie 'Seaweeds' are hot! lol
Jojeezful 1 year ago
I wish we could do this at our school. We have a AMAZING possible Tracy, but we only have like 3 good black singers. Sigh.
QuietKid777 1 year ago
the tracy is terrible
SingingFool123 1 year ago
@SingingFool123
Fact, the link isnt that great eaither
Compared to Matthew Morrison
DJproducti0ns 1 year ago
@DJproducti0ns true true, and Aaron Tveit <3
SingingFool123 1 year ago
@DJproducti0ns or compared to aaron tveit.
gluedhand 7 months ago
This is the NON -EQUITY TOUR, people. Christian Dante White is a good Seaweed.
StevesWifeCharlo 1 year ago
@StevesWifeCharlo He certainly is :)) Yeah, I saw him as Seaweed and thought he did an Awesome job. :]]
hairspraygirl 1 year ago
RAY I AGREE MOVIE BETTER SORRY PEOPLE
johnnyluver178 1 year ago
i enjoyed the london version! ... was amazing!
thau2502 1 year ago
I like the movie more!
ray8 1 year ago
I want to see the tour of this so bad. Maybe I'll get it for my birthday.
jnifrwebb 1 year ago
I personally don't like this Motormouth...as well as some other characters like link....they just didnt do it for me
1037pm 1 year ago
i went to that broadway show it was awesome!
monkeymaya20 1 year ago
I know it may not be all that manly - but I LOVE this musical!! It makes me smile!
IbunnyrabbitI 2 years ago 2
les miserbles is a musical
this kind of thing just isnt ggood
SuperHugz 2 years ago
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I love u clitorismoreeeeeeeeee! lol
Danonah 2 years ago
i love you mr.schue!!
ideservebetter1 2 years ago 2
Matthew Morrison isn't in this video.
hairspraydude1 2 years ago 2
This was an amazing show
NicolletteMkeUp 2 years ago 3
Why can't you see the set? Terrible lighting!!
ppvaldes 2 years ago
The only cast member remaining is Jerry O'Boyle!
Hairspray4568 2 years ago 2
constintine isnt even in it anymore, he's in legally blonde and he was one of the best people in this show.
BroadwayBabeify 2 years ago
I much prefer the Broadway show over the recent movie. Hollywood went a little too crazy with creative freedom. My favorite song (Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now) being pushed back to the credits?!?! No, sir!
Broadway is so much better.
JLCampbell09 2 years ago 41
Broadway usually is better. I was devastated by the movie. Hairspray was the first touring Broadway cast I saw (I think I saw them in 04) and I thought it was the funniest, funnest, most touching musical. Then they ripped it up by just putting a bunch of big names into it. And I agree, Mama I'm A Big Girl Now was one of the best songs! Why would they get rid of it?
I also hated the whole "cheating" scenario. It was just...too much.
EratosDaughter 2 years ago
@JLCampbell09 you kn9ow Broadway is a remake right?
redblkgirl99 1 year ago
@JLCampbell09 I actually quite liked the movie. It sparked my love for musical theater. But I am sad about my favorite song, The Big Dollhouse , not being in the movie.
mckenziewilkes 1 year ago
@JLCampbell09 she succs
kekua 1 year ago
@JLCampbell09 wow i didnt even remembered that song !! you are right !!
hopevol2 3 months ago
This cast wasn't as great, all...the motormouth ran out of breath and had bad breath management. Tracy was too much. Seaweed...no, i don't likre this cast.
mervthweetie 2 years ago
B-E-A-UTIFUL! Thats how its done,so much energy.the big woman should really play the wicked witch in the wiz on broadway.....instead of tichina arnold
singingcutey 2 years ago
Good dance!
MartaBtrp 2 years ago
w :O w i have to watch this
Jayde15arena 2 years ago 2
hairspray is amazing :D
xNothingtoyoux998 2 years ago 3
/watch?v=JQbAO1Jcxok
view this!
justinchen108 2 years ago
haha I like this :P
personally I like this Link more
LovelyFrantz 2 years ago
I bet the Tracy in this show was like, 10 years older than Link. And like, kissed and stuff D:
XxultimatecoconutxX 2 years ago
I loved the stage musical, but I preferred the ending of the film.
In the film the black girl wins the dance-off thing, which sticks to the theme of anti-racism.
In the musical Tracy wins, which is fine, but not powerful enough for me.
TheGimboid 2 years ago 2
yeah but the stage production sticks with the original John Waters movie i believe
GLINDAnELPHABA 2 years ago
So what? Just because Little Inez is black, she should win?
WeCanNeverMeetAgain 2 years ago
@TheGimboid lol just leave it alone
kiwmodsl1234 1 year ago
omg i saw the show its asome
Swymchick 2 years ago 2
I know nothing beats live....but, I've become a 4 ever fan of the MOVIE Hair-Spray. It's FABULOUS!
csereix 2 years ago 33
of course, no one beats travolta :)
Musicalandmore 2 years ago 4
I saw this on broadway when I was in NY last year, it was so so good :D
faith96 2 years ago
w8...if we could do this i would be soooo....HAPPy
berlande101 2 years ago
WHOAA. the rights are out!? GAHH!!!
hugume1 2 years ago
Well yes... but they are restricted. Only some companies can perform this show.
WeCanNeverMeetAgain 2 years ago
i love hairspray
jepaw24 2 years ago 2
omg i'm going to go see this on saturday
so excitedd!
chezziebabes95 2 years ago
i saw that last night
very good ;)
artymissy 2 years ago
this video is awesome!
but, what year waz this???
-i LOVE Hairspray
mysong1234 2 years ago
This was from the 2006 Non-Equity touring cast.
hairspraydude1 2 years ago
whats a Non-Equity touring cast?
jldmurray13 2 years ago
The actors don't hold an equity card, which you need to act on Broadway. In most situations, the sets, costumes, etc. are cheaper, and the actors generally don't get paid as much money.
hairspraydude1 2 years ago
They don't get paid as much as the union actors, but they tend to find more work where as Equity gets paid more while work is harder to find. Same goes with SAG, AFTRA etc.
TVwriter23 2 years ago
non-union
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TheaterChat 2 years ago
i saw the showw it was amazing!!
ChicaItalia11 2 years ago 2
finally a good looking Link besides Zac Efron
Jigglesw 2 years ago
Agreed.
VivaLaNegrita 2 years ago
is link played by aaron tviet in this video?
DisneyPrincess1990 2 years ago
No, Link is Constantine Rousouli.
hairspraydude1 2 years ago
i got to see this show and it has to be one of my Favorite broadway/tour show i have everyseen!!!!
jldmurray13 2 years ago
once again i love hairspray.....please watch my new video...please.
ImaHairsprayfreak 2 years ago
So yea I like love Hairspray soo much it is so amazing...like yea i am Hairsprays #1 fan
ImaHairsprayfreak 2 years ago
the uk one is MUCH better!
moogle107 2 years ago
Lol.
In 3:35
she's like having an orgasim!!!
OUT
staysic75 2 years ago
I dont like this cast ITS SO OLD!! the actors are so old , i dont like it
maxalonso95 2 years ago
I dont think the movie is even close to how good the musical is!!!
ImaHairsprayfreak 2 years ago 2
the movie was so much better
mikenike1010 2 years ago
I love this cast!!! They are all so good!
ImaHairsprayfreak 2 years ago
Ok just to let you know i am the person as SiNgEr (as seen below) just to let everyone know....I felt like i liked this username better..I dont know where my head was when i made the first one!
ImaHairsprayfreak 2 years ago
The musical is soo much better than the movie!!!
SiNgEr247411212 2 years ago 2
I am Hairsprays #1 Fan!! In the whole wide world!!!!...Seriously...not kidding!
SiNgEr247411212 2 years ago 2
I kno the lead roll. she lives in my town
steven5x18x 2 years ago
wooo seaweed= hot!
it was soooo goood :D
Indii09 2 years ago
I love this musical! I saw it in Calgary it was AMAZING!
theoneulovethemost 2 years ago
ive seen this in april. tracy was different.
Pinkwink98 2 years ago
i saw this on new years eve! in shaftbury. Seaweed is HOT.
ShesElectricxxx 2 years ago
what's that dot thing on all their foreheads??
MarilynnMariee 2 years ago
thats a microphone:):):))
hairspraygirl 2 years ago
that makes sense. haha
MarilynnMariee 2 years ago
HAHA this corny collins reminds me of Quentin Tarantino.
BroadwayKidNamedJosh 2 years ago
Alyssa Malgeri plays penny...Brooklyn Pulver is also amazing too.. and everyone else!
SiNgEr247411212 2 years ago
I love hairspray!! It is sooooooo amazing!!! i have seen it 3 times! and i have to go see it again..and again, and again. Alyssa Malgeri is the absolute best ever!!!! she is amazing
SiNgEr247411212 2 years ago
perfect cast. i just saw this last night .. and it was perfect!
sYdThEkYd40 2 years ago
This song in the film was so much better! James Marsden is... fantastic!
aerosmithgirl5 2 years ago
i do this show
calypso2437 3 years ago
Omgosh Christian, I am sooo happy for you! You play the awesomest Seaweed ever! I remember when I was In Annie get your Gun with you and Alexis. You both were the nicest people I have ever worked with. Your talent never ceases to amaze me. ( Diction is done with the tip of the tongue and the teeth ) Because of you, I learned how to pronounce my lines correctly.
loudsimplicity 3 years ago 3
i saw it on xmas eve at the Shaftsbury's. My cuzins r perfroming there soon i fink. wen i saw it i didnt see these peoples i saw much better people! and they sang much better than this. I fink these r the understudies.
xxluanneharperxx 3 years ago
constantine was the best link larkin ever in the musical!!
lilbunnyfufu0900 3 years ago 5
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bluerapsodie 3 years ago
I just saw this show today! It was awesome and the cast was so talented!
MrsAngelaPascal 3 years ago
the penny in this is PERFECT!
samwhich55 3 years ago 4
I saw this in calgary and I want to see it so badly again. I might get to see it in London
This is the best live musical i've seen
bandgeekox 3 years ago
Excellent cast.
MusicOfTheNight114 3 years ago
i just saw this today in vancouver and it was the best!!!!
randomprincess919 3 years ago
great show
cldand 3 years ago
i've seen it its was amazing they were all soooo talented and it was just soo great
bethstube90210 3 years ago
I was in Dallas Summer Musicals and they taught us the same chorography from You Can't Stop the Beat.
LoveChainStudios 3 years ago
the one lady from the dynamites gave me acting leassons
naddie627 3 years ago
I saw the tour!!
It was great!!!!
coolkg23 3 years ago
Link & Motor Mouth are perfect! :]
x1337ette 3 years ago
This cast was awesome!! The new tour cast is great to! Constantine is now link on broadway!!
Hairspray4568 3 years ago
Excellent!
SpringAwakeningNYC 3 years ago
i think this song is great!!
i live in new york city, i gotta watch this musical!!
18newyorkboy 3 years ago
I'm going to see it in London, the 3rd of January 2009!! I can't wait! It costst me a LOT of money, cause I need to travel with Eurostar, but I think it's worth it. It'sq the story of my life!
Casey90strt 3 years ago 2
Funny enough but the other classroom had a dance to this. Their costumes were extra sparkly
SmartLollipop 3 years ago
Maybe we're going to do this musical with my school! Hopefully! It look so great, we just HAVE to do it haha. I'm gonna convince my teacher :P
Glammmbition 3 years ago
when is aubry oday gonna be amber
LAWTOWN135 3 years ago
I'm going to be doing the modern version of this on sky one.
''Hairspray the school musical''
sweetlilgaly 3 years ago
i got a chance to
go to new york about two years
ago with aayc
a choir here in anderson indiana
and i absolutely loved it!
great video,
even though we werent supposed to have them in there.
haha
:)
LKCyo 3 years ago
omg i went to see this musical last month and it was amazing!! that was my first time on broadway and it was like magic..... lolz
FreekofBeatles 3 years ago
but haylie duff isnt as attractive
Pap3rCh4s3r 3 years ago 2
Haylie duff is better to play Amber
prinstongirl08 3 years ago
yes the thing on her head is a mic thts ho they do it in professional theatre
yemyem2006 3 years ago
PLEASE REPLY TO MY QUESTION. What does amber and penny have on their heads in mama i'm a big girl now? Is that some kind of microphone?
pennypingletonrox 3 years ago
yea, it's their mics. Some people put them behind their ears and some put them on their foreheads.
diamonddiva891 3 years ago
I'm going 2 see this! I can't wait! Please reply!
pennypingletonrox 3 years ago
I'm so glad Constantine got be be on Broadway, now just the rest of my cast.
king11111111111 3 years ago 2
hi do you guys like this video. isn't it a lovely representation of the production. It was a fantastic experience to be part of, I was one of the chorus dancers on the Corny Collins show. I advise as many people as posible to see this amazing show.
hotmozart 3 years ago
omg saw it in london- Leanne is fantastic!!! is brooklyn still in hairspray broadway? and how long is she there for?
samwhich55 3 years ago
Brooklynn is doing it on TOUR. Also she just signed for her third year as Tracy.
king11111111111 3 years ago
ok nevermind.... i guess I was going crazy
thegirlburnette 3 years ago
did they add the song run and tell that to the show?
I was pretty sure it was never in the original show... did they add because of the movie?
thegirlburnette 3 years ago
no, that's always been in the show.
phantomgoonie90 3 years ago
the movie was simply amazing.
i wanna see the broadway one too though.
but idk? it doesn't seem as good?
idk maybe its just cuz the actors/actresses in this aren't as well known. or maybe i'm just a bad critique. lol idk
ummhummkelli 3 years ago