Two Tracy Turnblads recently met on the set of Hairspray, New Line Cinema’s upcoming film version of the Broadway smash. Nikki Blonsky, who plays the spirited heroine of the movie musical, delightedly posed with Ricki Lake, who played Tracy in John Waters’ original 1988 film. Hairspray will open in theaters on July 20th, 2007. In addition to Blonsky, the film will star John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Allison Janney as Prudy Pingleton, Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad, Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle, Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle, Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle, Zac Efron as Link Larkin, Elijah Kelley as Seaweed, James Marsden as Corny Collins.
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I think Ricki Lake looks great! I can’t wait to see this movie!!!