Marissa Jaret Winokur News

Blake Hammond will succeed John Pinette as Edna Turnblad in Broadway's Hairspray on May 30th

The Wedding Singer--the new Broadway musical based on the hit Adam Sandler movie--marched down the aisles of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 27th for its opening night and BroadwayWorld was there!

Theatre veterans Jeremy Irons, John Stamos, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Victor Garber will join movie stars and TV such as Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Garner and Teri Hatcher for Unexpected Dreams: Songs From the Stars,' a new CD released by Rhino Records on April 25th

Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will depart the Las Vegas production of Hairspary on April 30th, while Paul Vogt and Eddie Mekkla will take over on May 1st

Contrary to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, John Goodman will not be playing Edna Turnblad in the Las Vegas production of Hairspray; Paul Vogt will begin performances as Edna on May 1st while Eddie Mekka will begin to play Wilbur that day

The streamlined Las Vegas production of Hairspray starring Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will begin previews on February 6th and open on February 15th

Over 20 celebs visit with Ken in this episode. Check it out!

Producers of the upcoming Hairspray film have announced a nationwide casting search for the roles of Tracy, Seaweed and Little Inez

Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa and Susan Anton are among the cast members who have been announced for the Luxor Las Vegas production of Hairspray, which opens on February 15th

Beginning on November 15th, Andrew Rannells will be the next Link Larkin in Hairspray

Leah Hocking will begin a limited engagement tonight as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray before succeeding Barbara Walsh in the role in December

Adam Shankman, best known for helming the hit Bringing Down the House, has been chosen as the director of the upcoming big screen version of Hairspray

The movie musical version of Hairspray, which was first to have been directed by Jack O'Brien and then by Rob Marshall, is still without a director

Singer/actress Darlene Love will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray on July 7th

Variety reports that the production has been pushed, and that co-directors Jerry Mitchell and Jack O'Brien have left the production.

Complete photo coverage of the 2005 Tony Awards ball, held at the Marriot Marquis Ballroom after the awards!

Stars in the Alley, the annual outdoor concert that features the stars of some of Broadway's most popular musicals took place on June 1 in Shubert Alley

Marissa Jaret Winokur will be return to Hairspray for 4 weeks beginning on June 13th

An interview with the Tony-nominated star of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, Matthew Morrison.

Billy Crystal, Aretha Franklin and even John Travolta are unconfirmed choices for the upcoming Hairspray film