The Journey of HAIRSPRAY- From Screen to Stage and Back Again!
The first was the 1988 original film, the second was the 2002 Broadway musical, the third was its 2007 film adaptation, and then the 2016 live television production on NBC. As a Welcome to the 60's, let's go back to beginning to learn the history of the property itself.
Parker, Allen, et al. Kick of Holiday Season in Southern California
Nicole Parker (WICKED, MAD-TV), Tony-nominated Jonelle Allen (Two Gentlemen of Verona) and the nationally acclaimed young performing group THE KIDS NEXT DOOR headline a fully-staged and costumed song and dance extravanganza, 'Cirque Du St. Nick', to kick off the holiday season in Southern California on November 19 and 20. The high energy production is part of a forty year tradition which culminates in the lighting of the West Coast's tallest decorated Christmas Tree at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.
BWW Interviews: TEANNA BERRY, From The OC to 'Hairspray'
Like many boys and girls bit by the performing bug (just watch that giddy TV phenomenon Glee and you'll understand), Teanna Berry is living her dream. She currently stars as 'Peaches' in the latest national tour cycle of the multiple-Tony Award-winning musical HAIRSPRAY, which returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a brief engagement from April 6 - 11. For Berry, HAIRSPRAY's week-long stop in Costa Mesa is expected to be an exciting homecoming.
Callaway, Allen, Graae et al. Honor Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty at Benefit Concert
Tony nominated actresses Liz Callaway and Jonelle Allen team up with Jason Graae, Terron Brooks, Kamilah Martin and talented young performers from Orange County's Musical Theatre University to honor Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty for both their contributions to musical theatre and their support of emerging musical theatre writers and artists at a benefit concert on Sunday, February 28 at a private, oceanfront estate in Dana Point, California.
Callaway, Allen, Graae et al. Honor Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty at Benefit Concert
Tony nominated actresses Liz Callaway and Jonelle Allen team up with Jason Graae, Terron Brooks, Kamilah Martin and talented young performers from Orange County's Musical Theatre University to honor Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty for both their contributions to musical theatre and their support of emerging musical theatre writers and artists at a benefit concert on Sunday, February 28 at a private, oceanfront estate in Dana Point, California.
Callaway, Allen, Graae et al. Honor Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty at Benefit Concert
Tony nominated actresses Liz Callaway and Jonelle Allen team up with Jason Graae, Terron Brooks, Kamilah Martin and talented young performers from Orange County's Musical Theatre University to honor Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty for both their contributions to musical theatre and their support of emerging musical theatre writers and artists at a benefit concert on Sunday, February 28 at a private, oceanfront estate in Dana Point, California.
Bette Midler in 'The Showgirl Must Go On' at Caesars Palace 2/20
Known for her incomparable humor, over-the-top imagination and captivating charisma, the Divine Miss M. has appropriately titled her new Las Vegas production 'Bette Midler The Showgirl Must Go On.' The show, which is created exclusively for The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, will make its highly anticipated debut on February 20, 2008.
Photo Coverage: Andrew Lippa in the O.C.
Broadway stars and admirers of composer-lyricist Andrew Lippa gathered to sing him praise along with support for the California Conservatory of the Arts at the Orange County Performing Arts Center December 19...
Block, Espinosa, Etc. Set for L.A. Evening with Andrew Lippa
Composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party) will be joined by Broadway stars Stephanie J. Block (Boy From Oz, Wicked, The Pirate Queen), Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn), Matthew Morrison (The Light In the Piazza; Hairspray), Jonelle Allen (Two Gentlemen of Verona) and more in 'An Evening with Andrew Lippa and Friends' at The Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California for a one-night only cabaret on Tuesday, December 19