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Run Time:
2 hours and 40 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: August 15, 2002
Closing: January 04, 2009

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Ashley Parker Angel to Play Final 'Hairspray' Performance 9/14
by Faetra Petillo - August 29, 2008


The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that teen idol Ashley Parker Angel will play his final performance as dreamy Link Larkin on Sunday, September 14 at the Neil Simon Theatre after more than a year and half with the musical. Angel played his first performance, and made his Broadway debut, Friday, January 19, 2007.

The Talent of Karen Mason Comes to Birdland and CD
by TJ Fitzgerald - July 23, 2008


Drama Desk nominee and award winning cabaret performer talks about her new CD and upcoming performance at Birdland.

Aubrey O'Day Joins Hairspray Cast As Amber 7/18
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2008


The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane will make her Broadway debut as Tracy Turnblad's stuck-up arch-nemesis Amber Von Tussle on Friday, July 18, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street.

Aubrey O'Day Joins Hairspray Cast As Amber 7/18
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2008


The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane will make her Broadway debut as Tracy Turnblad's stuck-up arch-nemesis Amber Von Tussle on Friday, July 18, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street.

Karen Mason Performs at Barnes & Noble 6/18
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2008


Karen Mason,who is currently starring as Velma Von Tussle in the Tony Award-winning smash hit Hairspray, celebrates the release of her new CD Right Here/Right Now with a special appearance on Wednesday, June 18th at 5:30pm at Barnes & Noble's Lincoln Triangle location.

Photo Coverage: Inside Broadway's Creating the Magic at Hairspray
by Peter James Zielinski - June 3, 2008


Inside Broadway, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and has introduced over 750 thousand New York City children to musical theatre, presented Creating The Magic, its unique annual free public Broadway educational event, on Thursday May 29 at 10:30 AM.

Marissa Perry Takes Over For Durig As Tracy in 'Hairspray'
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2008


The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Marissa Perry will take over the role of Tracy Turnblad on Tuesday, April 15, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. (Shannon Durig plays Tracy through Sunday, April 13.)

Shannon Durig: Goodbye to Baltimore!
by Eugene Lovendusky - April 11, 2008


After over 1,000 performances as Broadway's favorite big-girl Tracy Turnblad, Shannon Durig will take her final 'Hairspray' bow on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Amidst teasing-up her towering hair and busting-down TV segregation, Shannon has fostered a loving family among the nicest kids in town...

Karen Mason Joins Cast of 'Hairspray' 4/8
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2008


The producers of Hairspray have announced that Karen Mason will join the Broadway company on Tuesday, April 8 in the role of Velma Von Tussle at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. (Mary Birdsong plays Velma through Sunday, April 6.)

Jenifer Lewis Joins 'Hairspray' Cast 4/22
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2008


The producers of Hairspray have announced that Jenifer Lewis will join the Broadway company on Tuesday, April 22, in the role of Motormouth Maybelle at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street.

Photo Coverage: Durig Celebrates 1,000th Performance in HAIRSPRAY!
by Walter McBride - March 14, 2008


Shannon Durig who stars as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit Hairspray, celebrated a tremendous career achievement her 1,000th performance on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

Shannon Durig Hits 1000th Performance as Tracy in 'Hairspray' on March 13
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2008


Shannon Durig who stars as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit Hairspray, celebrates a tremendous career achievement - her 1,000th performance - on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

'Hairspray' Open Casting Call on Fri. Jan.25
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2008


'Hairspray' is seeking their next Tracy Turnblad. Open auditions held Friday January 25.

TV EXCLUSIVE: Hairspray's Alternate Ending!
by Craig Brockman - November 18, 2007


The DVD of Big Fat MOVIE Hit, 'Hairspray' will line the shelves of stores around the country on Tuesday, November 20th. To whet your appetite for this feature-filled DVD release, BroadwayWorld has this NATIONWIDE video exlusive of the alternate ending of HAIRSPRAY! Click now to watch!

Photo Flash: Zeta-Jones, Zadan, Meron at Hollywood Film Fest
by BWW - October 30, 2007


On October 23, Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron received the Hollywood Film Festival's Producers of the Year Award for Hairspray from their Chicago Oscar-winning star Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Awards Gala Ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Hairspray History

Other Productions of Hairspray

2002   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2003   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2004   Toronto Toronto Production
Toronto
2006   Las Vegas Las Vegas Production
Las Vegas
2006   Beverly, MA (Regional) North Shore Music Theatre Production
Beverly, MA (Regional)
2007   West End London Production
West End
2016   Motion Picture NBC Live Televised Production
Motion Picture
2021   West End London Revival
West End
2021   US Tour New National Tour
US Tour

Hairspray - 2002 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Harvey Fierstein
2003 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2003 Theatre World Awards Performance Marissa Jaret Winokur
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical GFO
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical John Osher
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Bonnie Osher
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Morton Swinsky
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Dede Harris
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Elan V. McAllister
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Allan S. Gordon
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Clear Channel Entertainment
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical New Line Cinema
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical SEL
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Frederic H. Mayerson
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Rick Steiner
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical James D. Stern/Douglas L. Meyer
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical The Baruch-Viertel-Routh-Frankel Group
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Adam Epstein
2003 Tony Awards Best Musical Margo Lion
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Dick Latessa
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Corey Reynolds
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Harvey Fierstein
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Corey Reynolds
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Marissa Jaret Winokur

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