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** "Cooties" was cut in favor of going straight from "(It's) Hairspray" to "You Can't Stop The Beat". A cover by Aimee Allen was used during the end credits and included on the soundtrack.
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* AllStarCast: The film has several all star members in its cast (Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Music/QueenLatifah and Creator/ZacEfron to name a few), but they mostly play secondary roles, whereas the main role went to entirely new actress Nikki Blonsky (this movie was her debut as a professional actress).
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* AllStarCast: The film has several all star members in its cast (Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Music/QueenLatifah Music/QueenLatifah, Creator/AmandaBynes and Creator/ZacEfron to name a few), but they mostly play secondary roles, whereas the main role went to entirely new actress Nikki Blonsky (this movie was her debut as a professional actress).
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* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonsky plays a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber. Three years later, Blonsky starred in the [[OneSeasonWonder short-lived]] TV series ''Literature/{{Huge}}'', where she plays a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber.
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* DescendedCreator: Adam Shankman, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman appear as three talent agents from the William Morris Agency.
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* FakeAmerican: Since the film was shot in Toronto, almost all the minor and supporting roles are played by Canadians, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
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* FakeAmerican: Since the film was shot in Toronto, almost all the minor and supporting roles are played by Canadians, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.belittles and Jayne Eastwood as Miss Wimsey.
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* FakeAmerican: Anyone who isn't in the main or major secondary cast is played by an actor from Toronto, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
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* FakeAmerican: Anyone who isn't in Since the main or major secondary cast is film was shot in Toronto, almost all the minor and supporting roles are played by an actor from Toronto, Canadians, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
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* AllStarCast: The 2007 film had several all star members (Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Music/QueenLatifah and Creator/ZacEfron to name a few), but these were mostly secondary roles, whereas the main role went to entirely new actress Nikki Blonsky (the 2007 version was her debut as a professional actress).
* CaliforniaDoubling: Many, if not only the opening scenes of the 2007 film were shot in Baltimore. The rest were in Toronto.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Many, if not only the opening scenes of the 2007 film were shot in Baltimore. The rest were in Toronto.
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* AllStarCast: The 2007 film had has several all star members in its cast (Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Music/QueenLatifah and Creator/ZacEfron to name a few), but these were they mostly play secondary roles, whereas the main role went to entirely new actress Nikki Blonsky (the 2007 version (this movie was her debut as a professional actress).
* CaliforniaDoubling:Many, Many of, if not only only, the opening scenes of the 2007 film were shot in Baltimore. The rest were in Toronto.
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** "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" was excised due to lack of plot advancement but gets covered by the three incarnations of Tracy (Ricki Lake, 1988; Marissa Jaret Winokur, 2002; and Blonsky) during the end credits and is present on the soundtrack.
** Some other songs from the stage version were cut from the film, too, such as "Velma's Revenge", a DarkReprise of "Miss Baltimore Crabs" (which is present in the live production).
** "I Can Wait", sung by Blonsky in the 2007 film, also counts, but said song can be heard as a deleted song/scene in the two-disc soundtrack and two-disc home media release.
** "The Big Dollhouse", cut from the film, also didn't make it into the 2016 telecast, in which Tracy goes to jail alone.
** Some other songs from the stage version were cut from the film, too, such as "Velma's Revenge", a DarkReprise of "Miss Baltimore Crabs" (which is present in the live production).
** "I Can Wait", sung by Blonsky in the 2007 film, also counts, but said song can be heard as a deleted song/scene in the two-disc soundtrack and two-disc home media release.
** "The Big Dollhouse", cut from the film, also didn't make it into the 2016 telecast, in which Tracy goes to jail alone.
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** "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" was excised due to lack of plot advancement advancement, but gets covered by the three incarnations of Tracy (Ricki Lake, 1988; Marissa Jaret Winokur, 2002; and Blonsky) during the end credits credits, and is present on the soundtrack.
** Some other songs from the stage version were cut from thefilm, film too, such as "Velma's Revenge", a DarkReprise of "Miss Baltimore Crabs" (which is present in the live production).
** "I Can Wait", sung byBlonsky in the 2007 film, Blonsky, also counts, but said song can be heard as a deleted song/scene in the two-disc soundtrack and two-disc home media release.
** "The BigDollhouse", Dollhouse" was cut from the this film, and it also didn't make it into the 2016 telecast, in which Tracy goes to jail alone.
** Some other songs from the stage version were cut from the
** "I Can Wait", sung by
** "The Big
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* FakeAmerican: Anyone who isn't in the main or major secondary cast is played by a Toronto actor, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonsky played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber. Three years later, Blonsky starred in the [[OneSeasonWonder short-lived]] TV series ''Literature/{{Huge}}'', where she played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber.
* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonsky played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber. Three years later, Blonsky starred in the [[OneSeasonWonder short-lived]] TV series ''Literature/{{Huge}}'', where she played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber.
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* FakeAmerican: Anyone who isn't in the main or major secondary cast is played by a Toronto actor, an actor from Toronto, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonskyplayed plays a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber. Three years later, Blonsky starred in the [[OneSeasonWonder short-lived]] TV series ''Literature/{{Huge}}'', where she played plays a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber.
* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonsky
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** This isn't the only time that Creator/ChristopherWalken plays an all-around NiceGuy, but they're rare.
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** This isn't the only time that Creator/ChristopherWalken plays has played an all-around NiceGuy, but they're rare.such roles are rare for him.
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* StillbornFranchise: Waters wrote a sequel to the 2007 adaptation entitled ''White Lipstick'', detailing everyone's struggles to adjust to new music trends of the late 1960s. Plot points he shared included the African-American dancers planning an all-Black music program, Link becoming FakeBrit to attract fans of Music/TheBeatles, and Edna losing weight through weight loss pills. New numbers included Link having a MushroomSamba and singing with his pimples, and Edna gorging back all the weight she lost after learning that Wilbur thinks she looked better when she looked fat.
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* StillbornFranchise: Waters wrote a sequel to the 2007 adaptation this film entitled ''White Lipstick'', detailing everyone's struggles to adjust to new music trends of the late 1960s. Plot points he has shared included include the African-American dancers planning an all-Black music program, Link becoming going FakeBrit to attract fans of Music/TheBeatles, and Edna losing weight through weight loss pills. New numbers included Link having a MushroomSamba and singing with his pimples, and Edna gorging back all the weight she lost after learning that Wilbur thinks she looked better when she looked was fat.
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** Music/QueenLatifah won out over Music/ArethaFranklin.
** Christopher Walken was chosen over Creator/JimBroadbent and Creator/BillyCrystal.
** Christopher Walken was chosen over Creator/JimBroadbent and Creator/BillyCrystal.
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** Music/QueenLatifah won out over Music/ArethaFranklin.
Music/ArethaFranklin for Maybelle.
** Christopher Walken was chosen over Creator/JimBroadbent andCreator/BillyCrystal.Creator/BillyCrystal for Wilbur.
** Christopher Walken was chosen over Creator/JimBroadbent and
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* AllStarCast: The 2007 film had several all star members (Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/ChristopherWalken, Music/QueenLatifah and Creator/ZacEfron to name a few), but these were mostly secondary roles, whereas the main role went to entirely new actress Nikki Blonsky (the 2007 version was her debut as a professional actress).
* CaliforniaDoubling: Many, if not only the opening scenes of the 2007 film were shot in Baltimore. The rest were in Toronto.
* TheCastShowoff: Several members of the cast were picked either because their musical talents were largely unknown to the general public (Marsden, Walken, Bynes) or had simply been forgotten about in recent years ([[Film/{{Grease}} Travolta]], [[Film/Grease2 Pfeiffer]])
* CutSong:
** "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" was excised due to lack of plot advancement but gets covered by the three incarnations of Tracy (Ricki Lake, 1988; Marissa Jaret Winokur, 2002; and Blonsky) during the end credits and is present on the soundtrack.
** Some other songs from the stage version were cut from the film, too, such as "Velma's Revenge", a DarkReprise of "Miss Baltimore Crabs" (which is present in the live production).
** "I Can Wait", sung by Blonsky in the 2007 film, also counts, but said song can be heard as a deleted song/scene in the two-disc soundtrack and two-disc home media release.
** "The Big Dollhouse", cut from the film, also didn't make it into the 2016 telecast, in which Tracy goes to jail alone.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/AmandaBynes ate so many lollipops during filming there were some genuine concerns she might lose her teeth, especially from her dentist father. Rumors place it at around ''40 a day''. Travolta's fat suit couldn't have been all that pleasant either.
* FakeAmerican: Anyone who isn't in the main or major secondary cast is played by a Toronto actor, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonsky played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber. Three years later, Blonsky starred in the [[OneSeasonWonder short-lived]] TV series ''Literature/{{Huge}}'', where she played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** This isn't the only time that Creator/ChristopherWalken plays an all-around NiceGuy, but they're rare.
** Creator/BrittanySnow's characters, equally, are usually much nicer.
* RecursiveAdaptation: From movie to Broadway musical and back again.
* StillbornFranchise: Waters wrote a sequel to the 2007 adaptation entitled ''White Lipstick'', detailing everyone's struggles to adjust to new music trends of the late 1960s. Plot points he shared included the African-American dancers planning an all-Black music program, Link becoming FakeBrit to attract fans of Music/TheBeatles, and Edna losing weight through weight loss pills. New numbers included Link having a MushroomSamba and singing with his pimples, and Edna gorging back all the weight she lost after learning that Wilbur thinks she looked better when she looked fat.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/JamesMarsden beat out his ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' co-star Creator/HughJackman and [[Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock Joey McIntyre]] for Corny.
** Music/QueenLatifah won out over Music/ArethaFranklin.
** Christopher Walken was chosen over Creator/JimBroadbent and Creator/BillyCrystal.
** Creator/MerylStreep and Music/{{Madonna}} were considered for Velma.
** Creator/HaydenPanettiere was considered for Amber.
** Creator/TomHanks, Creator/SteveMartin and Creator/RobinWilliams were considered for Edna.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Many, if not only the opening scenes of the 2007 film were shot in Baltimore. The rest were in Toronto.
* TheCastShowoff: Several members of the cast were picked either because their musical talents were largely unknown to the general public (Marsden, Walken, Bynes) or had simply been forgotten about in recent years ([[Film/{{Grease}} Travolta]], [[Film/Grease2 Pfeiffer]])
* CutSong:
** "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" was excised due to lack of plot advancement but gets covered by the three incarnations of Tracy (Ricki Lake, 1988; Marissa Jaret Winokur, 2002; and Blonsky) during the end credits and is present on the soundtrack.
** Some other songs from the stage version were cut from the film, too, such as "Velma's Revenge", a DarkReprise of "Miss Baltimore Crabs" (which is present in the live production).
** "I Can Wait", sung by Blonsky in the 2007 film, also counts, but said song can be heard as a deleted song/scene in the two-disc soundtrack and two-disc home media release.
** "The Big Dollhouse", cut from the film, also didn't make it into the 2016 telecast, in which Tracy goes to jail alone.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/AmandaBynes ate so many lollipops during filming there were some genuine concerns she might lose her teeth, especially from her dentist father. Rumors place it at around ''40 a day''. Travolta's fat suit couldn't have been all that pleasant either.
* FakeAmerican: Anyone who isn't in the main or major secondary cast is played by a Toronto actor, such as Creator/DarrenFrost as the cameraman Velma belittles.
* NamesTheSame: Nikki Blonsky played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber. Three years later, Blonsky starred in the [[OneSeasonWonder short-lived]] TV series ''Literature/{{Huge}}'', where she played a fat girl with a skinny blonde rival named Amber.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** This isn't the only time that Creator/ChristopherWalken plays an all-around NiceGuy, but they're rare.
** Creator/BrittanySnow's characters, equally, are usually much nicer.
* RecursiveAdaptation: From movie to Broadway musical and back again.
* StillbornFranchise: Waters wrote a sequel to the 2007 adaptation entitled ''White Lipstick'', detailing everyone's struggles to adjust to new music trends of the late 1960s. Plot points he shared included the African-American dancers planning an all-Black music program, Link becoming FakeBrit to attract fans of Music/TheBeatles, and Edna losing weight through weight loss pills. New numbers included Link having a MushroomSamba and singing with his pimples, and Edna gorging back all the weight she lost after learning that Wilbur thinks she looked better when she looked fat.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/JamesMarsden beat out his ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' co-star Creator/HughJackman and [[Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock Joey McIntyre]] for Corny.
** Music/QueenLatifah won out over Music/ArethaFranklin.
** Christopher Walken was chosen over Creator/JimBroadbent and Creator/BillyCrystal.
** Creator/MerylStreep and Music/{{Madonna}} were considered for Velma.
** Creator/HaydenPanettiere was considered for Amber.
** Creator/TomHanks, Creator/SteveMartin and Creator/RobinWilliams were considered for Edna.
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