Photo Coverage: Hairspray Film Premieres in the UK
By: BWW Jul. 06, 2007
Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash, premiered in the UK at the Odeon West End in central London on July 5th. The highly anticipated movie musical will be released on July 20th in the U.S.
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 Retna Ltd.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Nikki Blonksy
Nikki Blonsky
Nikki Blonsky
Graham Norton and partner
Graham Norton and partner
Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky and Elijah Kelley
Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, Amanda Bynes and Elijah Kelley
Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky and Elijah Kelley
Zac Efron signs autographs for fans
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