Shampooing the Black Kids from Hairspray

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

IDK about Edna. It was probably chosen for her to be a man in drag so she wouldn't be considered attractive. I didn't write the play so I don't know if that is the case or not. But yeah racism plays a huge part in the story.

I think having Edna played by a man is more so a homage to Divine than anything else. I think if Divine was still alive he probably would(and should) have revisited Edna's role in the remake.

Originally Posted by LXA SE285

Me too. I've never seen the musical, but it strikes me as sanitized of JW's trademark twistedness.

I saw the movie adaptation of the musical and yes, it was disappointingly mild.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I think having Edna played by a man is more so a homage to Divine than anything else.

This.