HAIRSPRAY-"You Can't Stop the Beat" Original BDWY Cast 2002

i luv velma's screamin in this whilst mary sings, its soo funny.

vocally and choreographically not "vocally and chorally" :P

I wish ALL of you people would take into account that the cast of the movie Hairspray never sang & danced @ the same time. It's called lip syncing & I personally hate it. I rather a live performance because that's true talent. If you put the Cast from the movie up on stage to sing & dance LIVE @ the same time, they would pass out because this song is literally a strain vocally & chorally. So people for the love of GOD! STOP comparing this to the movie. It's not the ONLY version out there! JEEZ!

the dance moves are horrible

-Gives your praise- Yes! Every single version of Hairspray has it's ups and downs, but every version ROCKS in it's own way!
YAY FOR ALL HAIRSPRAY LOVERS!!

Yes, she was cured of cancer but she still stuck in there when she was going through the treatments. I think she did a wonderful job at playing Tracy.

I love both versions of Hairspray. Personally I prefer the original Penny, she has an amazing voice. Not to discredit Amanda Bynes she did a great job in the movie. It's true all versions have some bad points but get over it. Unless you've been on stage or in a film you have no idea what it's like. Besides Marissa outside of playing the character Tracy has a BEAUTIFUL voice. Anyways I've put my two cents in, now I welcome the flames or praise.

why be negative everyone has a different voice and i think marissa's voice is great!

yea coz every version has bad points

I just wanted to add, Marissa had been cured of cancer before the performance. (I'm pretty sure) I have the shake && shimmy edition and it has her in it.
Oh and I agree!

Why is everyone so bitter about her singing? I really like her voice!
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But no, some people just have to be negative about everything!
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Is it so hard to be positive about all three versions?

Amanda Bynes was awesome at singing after having her voice stuck through a nasa computer

No, it's called adding twang

i like both versions of this song, Thanks for uploading!

ok, your a moron. take these things into consideration:

1)Marissa was the first Tracy...she didn't follow any examples.

2)She's singing in a character voice, in a different key than what she would sing with a normal voice

3)This is an unfamiliar stage with a different orchestra

4)This is a live performance...if she screwed up, she couldn't fix it.

5)Marissa had cervical cancer while performing at this time.

Think before you say things.