i find this to be a charming adaptation and very lively and full of fun . with the exception of a couple of major error and the cast be wonderful . i have to echo some of the early comment chynna phillips be horribly miscast a a teenager . at 27 and she just too old ( and and yes and it do show ) and and lack the singing chop for broadway style music . vanessa williams be a decent enough singer and and for a non dancer and she adequate . however and she be not latina and and her character definitely be . she also very strident throughout and which get tiresome . the girl of sweet apple conrad birdie fan club really sparkle with special kudos to brigitta dau and chiara zanni . i also enjoy tyne daly performance and though i be not generally a fan of her work . finally and the dancing shriners be a riot and especially the dorky three in the bar . the movie be suitable for the whole family and and i highly recommend it .