In Hairspray, it's 1962, the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart has only one passion- to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance programme, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the programme's reigning princess, win the heart of hearthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray! Welcome to the '60s!





Saturday, 15 January 2011

Week 12: I Know Where I've Been





“There’s platter of tunes and food on the table! What else do you expect from....Ms Motormouth Maybelle!!”
Hey hey!  I’m Chanita and I play the role of Motormouth Maybelle and when it comes to rehearsals “You can’t get lazy when things get crazy!”
I’ve had a pretty busy week this week because it’s been the Motormouth inspiration scene which is one of the big scenes with the song “I Know Where I’ve Been” where me and my company with link Tracy, Penny and my son Seaweed go on our great protest to integrate blacks and whites together so we can dance on the Corny Collins show. Whilst rehearsing for this scene I'd also been rehearsing for the play Roberto Zucco and helping to do the sound for Battle Of The Bands which were both a great success!
I was really impressed and proud of the Motormouth company cast because when learning the vocal harmonies for the song there were some difficult notes to sing but everyone worked hard and we all sung our hearts out and began to get emotionally connected with song and produced an amazing sound.

we also performed the song during short course to the rest of the cast which got a huge round of applause which I was pleased with to know that cast put all their effort into song and it feels like a great achievement.

I think all I can say now is that I cant wait to perform the show in the new theatre and actually feel like west end stars!

 Chanita (Motormouth)


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