Crossley, Loprest and Rousouli Join 'Hairspray' Cast
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 29, 2008
The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Charlotte Crossley will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle beginning Tuesday, September 2 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.
Ashley Parker Angel to Play Final 'Hairspray' Performance 9/14
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 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.
Aubrey O'Day Joins Hairspray Cast As Amber 7/18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 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 - Jun 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.
Marissa Perry Takes Over For Durig As Tracy in 'Hairspray'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 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.)
Karen Mason Joins Cast of 'Hairspray' 4/8
by BWW News Desk - Mar 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 - Mar 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.
Hairspray: Big Hair, Bigger Fun!
by James Howard - Oct 17, 2007
WHO: The National Touring Company (Non-Equity) WHAT: Hairspray WHEN: Through 10/21. Wed - Sat at 8PM, SAT at 2PM, Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM HOW MUCH: $24.00 - $69.00, plus a $2.00 per ticket restoration fee TICKETS/INFORMATION: www.broadwayacrossamerica.com
High School Musical 2, Dreamgirls & Hairspray AMA Nominees
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2007
Nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions, Inc., were announced today during a press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The three nominees in the Soundtrack - Favorite Album category are Dreamgirls, Hairspray and High School Musical 2.
Highlights from MySpace's Hairspray Red Carpet Coverage
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2007
On July 10th at 2:45 PM, the Hairspray film's MySpace page broadcast live coverage of the Hairspray film premiere in L.A. Now BroadwayWorld.com brings you highlights of all the stars! Look for BroadwayWorld's own coverage of this event coming soon!
BWW Gets Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside Hairspray UK Film Premiere Party!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2007
Coincidence and a few days off from the Streisand European Tour, found actor Michael Arden and director Richard Jay-Alexander in London and invited by producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to the splashy London premiere of the musical film version of HAIRSPRAY. The primary color carpet opening of the film was at the famed Odeon West End Cinema in Leicester Square. Richard, luckily for BWW, had his camera and snapped some pictures at the party at Studio Valbonne.
LeAnne Jones to Make West End Debut in Hairspray
by Ryan Woods - Jun 6, 2007
Newcomer, and WestEndTheatreWorld.com poster, Leanne Jones will make her West End debut in Hairspray at The Shaftesbury Theatre this Autumn playing the starring role.
Hairspray Goes on Sale May 20th
by Ryan Woods - May 18, 2007
The London premiere of Broadway's smash hit musical Hairspray goes on sale Sunday 20th May 2007! Opens October 30th 2007
Leave it to Jerry: Mathers Set for Bway's 'Hairspray'
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2007
Nytimes.com reports that Jerry Mathers, best known as Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver in the 1950s sitcom series 'Leave it to Beaver,' will be making his Broadway debut in the cast of Hairspray on June 5.