By Ryan Parsons | Image property of New Line Cinema.
New Line Cinema has released
the first flashy-flash teaser trailer for their upcoming adaptation of Hairspray.
With no real footage to show just yet, New Line resorts to namedropping.
Teaser Trailer: Hairspray
Hairspray, which is being directed by Adam Shankman and
produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the producers of the Golden Globe
and Academy Award-winning Best Picture Chicago, is originally based on Waters'
1988 comedy about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show.
The new version of the film will be based on New Line's hit Broadway adaptation
of the film which debuted in 2002, and went on to win eight Tony Awards
including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Director.
Hairspray
Many of the key contributors to the Broadway show
will also be involved in the feature film adaptation. Marc Shaiman (music
and co-lyricist) will serve as the film's music supervisor who will compose
the score for the film as well as produce its songs. Co-lyricist Scott Wittman
and Shaiman will also be the film's executive producers. The play's book
writers, Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell, are set to adapt the screenplay.
Check out the trailer for Hairspray in flash
format.
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