Photo Coverage: Hairspray Film Premieres in L.A.

Hairspray, New Line Cinema's film version of the Broadway smash, premiered in the L.A. on July 10th, and dozens of stars strolled down the red carpet to catch the eagerly anticipated movie musical! Hairspray opens nationwide in U.S. theaters on July 20th.

Directed by Adam Shankman, the film stars newcomer Nikki Blonsky as heroine Tracy Turnblad, who helps to integrate a Baltimore dance show and wins the heart of Link Larkin in the process. Hairspray's star-studded cast also features 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, and James Marsden as Corny Collins.

Hairspray is produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who previously broughtChicago to the big screen as an Oscar-winning movie musical.  The film features a screenplay by Leslie Dixon, who adapted it from Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's original book, as well as a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who contributed new songs to their existing Tony Award-winning score.

Visit www.hairspraymovie.com for more information on Hairspray.

Photos by Sara De Boer/Retna Ltd.

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah and director Adam Shankman

Nikki Blonsky

Nikki Blonsky

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Carmen Electra 

Carmen Electra

Amanda Bynes

Amanda Bynes

Dedee Pfeiffer

Dedee Pfeiffer

Dedee Pfeiffer

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman

Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow

James Marsden

James Marsden

Buzz Aldrin and wife Lois

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Elijah Kelley

Elijah Kelley

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale

"High School Musical" stars Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale

Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale

Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale

Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley

Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley

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