Andrew Levitt

Interview: Greg Kalafatas of HAIRSPRAY at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
by Brett Cullum - Jun 4, 2024

There's this obvious fantasy of the character in that we're in mid-century pinks and blues and teals and aquamarines and this whole color palette and it's a musical, and it's songs, and it's a man dressed up as a woman. But the thing the reality is that Edna turns out as a woman, and you're playing a mom, and she's and that's what she is.

Carmen Cusack, Nina West & More to Star in THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS: HOW THOSE GHOSTS GOT SCROOGED at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023

Join Carmen Cusack and Nina West in 'The Christmas Carols: How Those Ghosts Got Scrooged' at 54 Below. Full cast announced for this adaptation of the Dickens classic.

Nina West and Carmen Cusack Star In THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, proudly presents the return of two-time Tony Nominee Carmen Cusack and the 54 Below debut of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Miss Congeniality winner Nina West in The Christmas Carols from Emmy nominee Kat Radley ('The Daily Show') and the Off-Broadway writing team of Bryan Blaskie (Assistants) and Manny Hagopian (Apex Legends).

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Gammage Auditorium
by Tim Shawver - Jun 24, 2023

HAIRSPRAY returns to Gammage Auditorium through June 25th offering audiences a welcome revisit to the original Broadway staging of one of the most frequently produced musicals of the 21st century. Ben Brantley’s 2002 NY Times Broadway review said HAIRSPRAY is 'as sweet as a show can be without tooth decay.' Two decades later, still no cavities.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Jun 15, 2023

HAIRSPRAY is a chipper, wildly energetic show, and if you can leave your inner skeptic at the door, you might see a glimmer of hope. If not that, then you’ll certainly have basked in some joy for a couple of hours.

THE PREACHER'S WIFE & More Lead BroadwayWorld Atlanta's Top Picks For June 2023
by BWW Staff - May 31, 2023

Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for June 2023 include The Preacher's Wife, Hairspray, and more!

Photos: Andrew Levitt aka Nina West Hosts Marissa Jaret Winokur at HAIRSPRAY 20th Anniversary Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023

See photos of Andrew Levitt aka Nina West hosted Tony Award Winning actress and original Hairspray on Broadway cast member, Marissa Jaret Winokur, at the Dolby Theater for the 20th Anniversary Tour of Hairspay.

Photos: Marissa Jaret Winokur Visits the Tour of HAIRSPRAY
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023

Yesterday, May 14th 2023 , Andrew Levitt aka Nina West hosted Tony Award Winning actress and original Hairspray on Broadway cast member, Marissa Jaret Winokur, at the Dolby Theater for the 20th Anniversary Tour of Hairsrpay. Check out photos here!

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Dolby Theatre
by Harker Jones - May 5, 2023

Aerosol is in the air as Tracy Turnblad, Penny Pingleton, and the teens of Baltimore bring politics and pizzazz to Hollywood with a stunning production of one of the best and beloved musicals of all time.

Photos: Nina West and More Celebrate Opening Night of HAIRSPRAY on Tour in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2023

It was a Hollywood who's who from music, film, television, and social media last night at the world famous Dolby Theater for the 20th Anniversary Tour opening night of HAIRSPRAY starring Andrew Levitt aka Nina West.

HAIRSPRAY & More Lead BroadwayWorld Atlanta's Top Picks For May 2023
by BWW Staff - Apr 25, 2023

Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. May 2023's top picks include Hairspray and more!

Review: Drag Race Star Nina West Leads Hilarious New HAIRSPRAY Tour at Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Apr 25, 2023

As if the universe knew that our increasingly divisive country is in desperate need to revisit this hit 2002 Tony Award-winning musical again, HAIRSPRAY has now embarked on a brand new non-equity national tour starring RuPaul's Drag Race fan favorite Nina West. The show, now at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through April 30, does not disappoint.

Interview: A Hair-Raising Addison Garner in HAIRSPRAY, Bootcamp & Little Happies
by Gil Kaan - Apr 14, 2023

The new North American tour of Tony Award-winning Hairspray lands in Southern California, first at Segerstrom in Costa Mesa April 18th though April 30th, and then at the Dolby in Hollywood May 5th through May 21st. This cast, headed by Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) as Edna Turnblad and Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad, is helmed by Hairspray’s original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Playing the Turnblads’ nemesis Velma Von Tussle is the delicious Addison Garner, whom I got a chance to pose some queries to.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at the Eccles Theater is Effervescent
by Tyler Hinton - Apr 12, 2023

A new national tour of HAIRSPRAY, adapted from the original 2002 Broadway production, has arrived at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, bringing with it effervescent joy.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Paramount Theater
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Apr 5, 2023

HAIRSPRAY is a toe-tapping, dance in your seat, good time show with a message we still need to hear. With an audience who came ready for a party, the show hummed along with enthusiastic support from the crowd. With catchy tunes, over-the-top characters, and energetic dance numbers, HAIRSPRAY is a whirl of excitement. Beyond the flash, the show has a poignant message of inclusion, self-worth, and acceptance.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Keller Auditorium
by Krista Garver - Mar 29, 2023

You will be hard-pressed to find anything more fun than this super sassy, high-energy celebration of self-acceptance, inclusivity, and, of course, big hair.

Review: HAIRSPRAY Welcomes the '60s to Broadway Sacramento!
by Courtney Symes - Mar 16, 2023

Good morning, Sacramento! Hairspray has brought the beat to town, and you do not want to miss this spectacle of bright, brash, and beautiful 60s splendor! Based on the 1988 John Waters’ movie that became a cult classic, Hairspray opened on Broadway in 2002. It garnered 13 Tony Award nominations and took home 8 wins, including Best Musical. Its staying power rests with the timeless music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and enduring themes woven throughout the book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan.

Review: HAIRSPRAY is a Joyous Welcome to the '60s at the MARCUS CENTER
by Kelsey Lawler - Feb 9, 2023

The tour of HAIRSPRAY is pure joy, lighting up Milwaukee’s Marcus Center through February 12th with exuberant dancing, glorious voices, and a bright, bubbly outlook that’s just what this Wisconsin winter needs. 

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Capital One Hall
by Olivia Murray - Jan 22, 2023

I strongly recommend going to see this show for its last couple of performances at Capital One Hall, or try to catch a performance in another city that the tour will be visiting.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Jan 11, 2023

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Orpheum Theatre? You can't stop the beat! Hairspray, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?