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A girl achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show in 1960s Baltimore — and works to integrate the show — in this musical version of the John Waters film. Outside of traditional beauty standards, she faces many prejudices, become an instant celebrity, and fight against racial segregation promoting inclusion of everyone in the city.

Iconic entertainer Charo brings her high energy performance to Queens Theatre for one night only. Known for her flamenco guitar skills and bubbly personality, Charo has captivated audiences for decades. Don't miss this unforgettable show on March 2nd.

North Reading resident Greg Kalafatas was studying theater at the University of New Hampshire when a road trip with friends to see the Broadway production of “Hairspray” introduced him to a character that has become his dream role – Edna Turnblad, the  zaftig housewife-and-laundress with a big heart.

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Connor Palace? The farcical, yet message-loaded HAIRSPRAY, is the type of musical that in a bad production falls flat, but in a good production the audience gets all-kinds of involved.

John Waters is known for his 1988 film Hairspray, was remade as a Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway. But in John Waters' 1988 original, it was an 18-year-old Ricki Lake who was first tapped to play the lead role of Tracy Turnblad. Watch a video of Lake and Waters' full speeches, along with the unveiling of the star now!

​​​​​​​Queens Theatre has announced the addition of 'Casa de Muñecas, 2' to its eclectic selection of events in its 35th season lineup. Learn more about the full lineup here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Emmy, Drama Desk, and Tony nominated lyricist and librettist, Ellen Fitzhugh.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

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.

This is a highly entertaining evening of theatre

Though musically uneven, this touring production of the Stephen Schwartz blockbuster is a treat.

When it opened on Broadway in 2002, HAIRSPRAY won an extraordinary eight Tony awards. Its popularity has never waned and the tour will visit The Playhouse on December 1-4.

Adelaide Festival Centre has an array of shows and activities for families this festive season, with a packed program of theatre, music, visual arts and dance for children of all ages.

The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.

'I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy,' was just one of Dorothy Parker's famous quotes. 

PREMIERES NYC has announced the expansion of its bi-annual commissioning series INNER VOICES with the New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant). 

Actress-singer Sally Kellerman, who achieved worldwide movie fame for her role as Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman's classic 1970 film “M*A*S*H,” with Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, died early this morning (Feb. 24) in her sleep from heart failure at her home in Woodland Hills.  She was 84.  For her iconic role, she was nominated as “Best Supporting Actress” by both the Oscars and Golden Globes.  It was reported by her manager and publicist Alan Eichler.

For those who missed the world premiere of East Lynne Theater Company's 'Dorothy Parker: A Certain Woman' and for those who want to see it again, they can watch it from February 23 – March 5, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM, at home.

​​​​​​​Carlton Fine Arts Ltd. will present the Pop Art Festival, kicking off on January 21st, the birthday of acclaimed artist Jeff Koons. The gallery will feature key works by Warhol, Basquiat, Wesselmann, Mr. Brainwash, and Devon. The exhibition will be on view from January 21, 2022 –February 21, 2022, at the Carlton Fine Arts Ltd. location at 543 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022.

Interview with Toneisha Harris in her role as Motormouth Maybelle in the National Tour of HAIRSPRAY -playing at the Broadway San Diego Civic Theatre November 16th - 21st, 2021.

'Dorothy Parker: A Certain Woman' runs from September 15 – October 16, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM at The Cape May Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes Street, where ELTC is in residence.

Returning to London after more than a decade, and a few false starts, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s musical is, to quote the closing number of act one, “big, blonde, and beautiful”. 

Entertainment legend Les Dennis will join the new production of Hairspray the Musical which is set to play a limited season at the London Coliseum from Monday 21st June – Wednesday 29th September 2021.

It has been announced that the West End production of Hairspray will now open at the London Coliseum on 22 June and run through 29 September 2021. The production will star Michael Ball as Edna Turnblad, alongside Paul Merton, who will be making his West End musical debut as Edna's husband, Wilbur.

The London cast of Hairspray performed on Britain's Got Talent tonight, 27 September at 8pm.

We can find them in these shows, their lyrics, their characters, and their stories that sneak into our hearts and dona??t seem to ever leave.