Hairspray (2007 film)

"The added reprise of "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful" was done at Michelle Pfeiffer's suggestion to replace a scripted scene so that she could have another chance to sing."

"Unlike the Broadway show, neither Amber nor Velma take active parts in "You Can't Stop the Beat.”"

"For "Run Tell That”, a 1959 GMC school bus was cut into nine pieces to facilitate the dance number. Ironically, the white kids sat at the back of the bus."

"The Broadway song "Mama I'm a Big Girl Now" was reluctantly cut from the movie. It was set to be a three-way song involving Tracy, Penny, and Amber with their mothers. The producers felt that it could not be done without a three-way split screen and it would deviate from the movie. The song, however, was recorded featuring Nikki Blonsky, Ricki Lake (the original Tracy in the 1988 film), and Marissa Jaret Winokur from the Broadway show."

"The dress that Penny wears in "You Can't Stop the Beat" was made from the curtains in her room. It was homage to Disney films where dresses were made from curtains and blankets."

"Pulp Fiction Reference:"

"John Waters, director and writer of the original Hairspray and executive producer of the 2007 remake, was "the flasher who lives next door"."

"Mink Stole, Tammy in the 1988 film, was one of the women flashed by John Waters."

"Choreographers Anne Fletcher, Zach Woodlee, and Joey Pizzi were the nurse, the teacher in the smoking lounge (whose doughnut Tracy takes), and the Driver's Ed teacher respectively in "I Can Hear the Bells"."

"Choreographer Jamal Sims was one of the protesters in "I Know Where I've Been". He was the one on Edna's left."

"Set director Joey O'Brien was The Corny Collins Show director."

"Director/Choreographer Adam Shankman, Ricki Lake (the original Tracy in the 1988 film), and composer Mark Shaiman were the William Morris talent agents. Note Shaiman's out-of-time beard and hair."

"Shawn Thompson, Corny Collins in the original 1988 film, was the reporter outside of the studio."

"Jerry Stiller, Wilbur Turnblad in the original 1988 film, was Mr. Pinky, from Mr. Pinky’s Hefty Hideaway."