Hairspray Casting

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Submitted by aburrows78 on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 14:34

August 29, 2017

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Do we have to cast Edna Turnblad as a guy playing a women. I have a very talented, very large girl who I am considering for the role.

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Submitted by Troy Pepicelli on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 10:28

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By Troy Pepicelli

September 1, 2017

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There is nothing in the contract that states you must cast EDNA as a male.

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