And the stunt casting continues...

Much to my chagrin, it has been reported that Aubrey O'Day from Puff Daddy's (P. Diddy, Sean Combs, Diddy...what is he calling himself now?) Making the Band group Danity Kane will join Hairspray, taking over for Ashley Spencer as Amber. Are you all familiar with Aubrey?

Here's hoping she looks more like this...

than this...

There are so many talented actresses on Broadway and plenty hoping for their big break, and it is such a disappointment that the Hairspray producers would choose to hand over the role to the slutty lead singer of a subpar girl group. I look at the actresses who have taken on the role of Amber--Laura Bell Bundy, Tracy Jai Edwards, Becky Gulsvig, Brynn O'Malley--and I just don't see how Aubrey fits in.

In other casting news, the stunt casting at Spamalot continues. Stephen Collins, best known for his role as Reverend Camden on the uber wholesome family drama 7th Heaven, will join the cast as King Arthur and Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees and Dancing with the Stars will appear as Patsy. As skeptical as I am about this casting, I must give Lachey credit. He has managed to parlay his Dancing with the Stars win a few years ago into a lucrative career.