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Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's HAIRSPRAY
by Jeffrey Kare - Aug 30, 2026

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Aug 27, 2026

Hairspray at Music Theatre Wichita, which closed this past Sunday, was full of energy, and a delight for the eyes and ears! The curtain call had the audience on their feet!

Review: HAIRSPRAY Sets the Standard at Broadway At Music Circus
by Courtney Symes - Aug 24, 2026

The nicest kids in town are back! Hairspray is bringing its unstoppable beat to the round, and you do not want to miss Robbie Roby’s visionary direction and choreography of this bright spectacle of the best of the 60s. Based on the 1988 John Waters' movie that became a cult classic, Hairspray opened on Broadway in 2002. It took home eight Tony Award wins, including Best Musical. Its staying power can be credited to a memorable score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and relatable themes in the book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan.

AMERICAN MASTERS to Premiere MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD on PBS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026

A new American Masters documentary chronicles poet Mary Oliver's life and work, featuring interviews with Maria Shriver, John Waters and Ada Limón, plus poetry read by Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Colbert.

Photos: Alfreda Confronts Identity Crisis on New Single SUKI'S SHOES
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026

Alfreda released the single SUKI'S SHOES, delving into identity and childhood comparison as part of her expanding TEASERAMA! universe of theatrical storytelling.

Fiddler on the Roof - Playing to rave reviews in Sydney
by - Aug 12, 2026

Starring Australian icons Sigrid Thornton and John Waters

Rhinoceros Theater Festival to Return for 37th Year in Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Curious Theatre Branch and co-producers will present the long-running Chicago fringe festival across multiple venues, opening with a special afternoon edition of the FULL MOON VAUDEVILLE.

Eureka O'Hara Will Lead DIVINE: BEYOND THE FLAMINGOS! Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026

Emmy Award nominee Eureka O'Hara, known for “RuPaul's Drag Race' and HBO's “We're Here”, will step into the pumps of drag icon Divine, leading Divine: Beyond The Flamingos!, a new play written and directed by Donnie. 

Video: Ben Adler Plays Fiddler on the Roof Sydney Rooftop
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026

Watch Ben Adler perform as The Fiddler atop Theatre Royal Sydney ahead of Fiddler on the Roof's Australian premiere, starring Troy Sussman and Sigrid Thornton.

Video: 'Mama I'm A Big Girl Now' from HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has released footage of 'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now' from their current production of HAIRSPRAY, running July 15 through August 8.

Video: HAIRSPRAY Trailer Released for San Francisco Playhouse Production
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse has shared a trailer for its current production of HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical closing the company's 2025-26 season, running through September 12.

MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD Doc to Premiere on PBS
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

American Masters documentary on Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver features interviews with Maria Shriver, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert, and Helena Bonham Carter, alongside never-before-seen archival materials.

Photos/Video: HAIRSPRAY At Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.

John Waters Joins Australian Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; Perth Dates Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

Australian stage and screen veteran John Waters has joined the Australian cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf. Producers also announced the production will play Perth's His Majesty's Theatre beginning in January 2027, completing a national tour that includes Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - Jul 19, 2026

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?

Review: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by AJ Jaffari - Jul 18, 2026

What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?

Photos: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse has released production photos from Hairspray, now on stage through September 12. Directed by Bill English, the production stars Ella Ruth Francis as Tracy Turnblad and Trevor March as Link Larkin.

WAITRESS Will Close Early in Australia, Scrapping Sydney Transfer, as a Second Broadway Title Cuts Its Tour Short
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026

WAITRESS ends its Australian run early and cancels its Sydney season, becoming the second Broadway musical in weeks to cut its tour short amid rising costs.

Interview: Ella Ruth Francis of HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by Jim Munson - Jul 9, 2026

BroadwayWorld chats with Ella Ruth Francis who stars as Tracy Turnblad in San Francisco Playhouse's production of 'Hairspray,' the effervescent musical running July 10 thru September 12. This is a role she was born to play.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has released rehearsal footage of HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, running July 15 through August 8.