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Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents HAIRSPRAY, 8/3-11
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 20, 2012


The Upper Darby Summer Stage Mainstage production takes place on August 3, 4, 10, 11 at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.

Ivoryton Playhouse Presents HAIRSPRAY, 7/4-29
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 19, 2012


Ivoryton is the new home for Hairspray -- the 'soultastic, hair hoppin', dance-til-you-drop musical! It's 1962 and big girl Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her 'do!'

Rob McClure to Lead CHAPLIN on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - May 31, 2012


Rob McClure, who originated the role of Chaplin at the La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the title role of the new Broadway musical CHAPLIN. A new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, CHAPLIN will open on Broadway on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. Additional casting and additional creative team to be announced soon.

2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 11: GLEE Stars
by Pat Cerasaro - May 22, 2012


Today we continue the 2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - culminating in the final entry on June 10, aka Tony Sunday - with a focus on two tremendous theatrical talents who have crossed over from Broadway fame to international acclaim on Fox's hit musical dramedy series GLEE, which ends its third season tonight: HAIRSPRAY's Matthew Morrison and SPRING AWAKENING's Lea Michele.

CHAPLIN to Open at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre in September 2012; Warren Carlyle to Direct
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2012


CHAPLIN, a new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, will open on Broadway on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. Casting and additional creative team to be announced soon.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes at Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY Opening Night
by Stage Tube - Apr 27, 2012


Take a behind-the-scenes look at the actors after their opening night, April 19, performance of HAIRSPRAY, which recently opened at the Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago. Check out the video below!

Photo Flash: Opening Night of Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY!
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 24, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, is presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, opening April 19 and running through June 17, 2012.

Photo Flash: Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY Plays in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, opens tonight at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, and runs through June 17, 2012. Check out production photos of the cast below!

HAIRSPRAY to Close Fine Arts Center’s Theatre Company Season
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 19, 2012


The Fine Arts Center's Theatre Company will present Hairspray, based on the John Waters' 1988 film, May 10 - June 3.

Drury Lane Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/12-6/17
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 5, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, previewing April 12, opening April 19, and running through June 17, 2012.

Drury Lane Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/12-6/17
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 20, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, previewing April 12, opening April 19, and running through June 17, 2012.

Theater Works' HAIRSPRAY Closes
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2012


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs through February 19 and tickets are on sale now!

Youth Works Announces HAIRSPRAY, 2/3-19
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 10, 2012


Hairspray is performing in Peoria as a Theater Works' Youth Works special presentation.

Way Off Broadway Hosts Spring Youth Musical Theatre Workshop, Begins 3/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 7, 2012


Started in 2003 as an extension of Way Off Broadway's Children's Theatre Summer Camp program, the Actors' Studio picks up where the summer camp leaves off, offering workshops and classes during the spring and fall.

Signature Theater Extends HAIRSPRAY Thru 2/5
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2012


Signature Theatre today announced that the run of Hairspray will be extended for one week, through February 5th.

Theater Works Presents HAIRSPRAY, 2/3-19
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2012


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/2- Marissa Jaret Winokur
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2012


Happy Birthday Marissa Jaret Winokur! She is best known for her performance as Tracy Turnblad in the highly successful Broadway musical adaptation of John Waters' film Hairspray, and won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance. She recently reprised the role in the Hollywood Bowl production of Hairspray last summer.

Theater Works Presents HAIRSPRAY, 2/3-19
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 1, 2012


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!

Signature Theater Extends HAIRSPRAY Thru 2/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 10, 2012


Signature Theatre today announced that the run of Hairspray will be extended for one week, through February 5th.

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Signature Theatre's HAIRSPRAY!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 20, 2011


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! The 1960's are coming back to Washington as the Broadway sensation Hairspray will begin performances at the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre on November 21st - just in time for the holidays. Directed by Signature's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, the production will star national radio host Robert Aubry Davis (WETA's 'Around Town' and Sirius/XM Radio), making his musical theater stage debut in the iconic role of Edna Turnblad. The impressive cast of DC favorites is headlined by Carolyn Cole (Tracy Turnblad), Nova Y. Payton (Motormouth Mable), Sherri L. Edelen (Velma Von Tussle), PatRick Thomas Cragin (Link Larkin), and Harry A. Winter (Wilbur Turnblad). Hairspray will play at Signature's MAX Theatre through January 29, 2012. Check out highlights from the show below!

'Hairspray sing-along' en la sala Music Hall de Barcelona
by Roberto Rodriguez - Dec 20, 2011


La Sala Music Hall de Barcelona (Rambla de Catalunya 2-4) organizará el próximo 21 de enero un Sing-Along de la película 'Hairspray', que será proyectada para que los asistentes canten, bailen y se diviertan mientras la ven.

BWW Reviews: HAIRSPRAY at the Signature - Simply a Treat
by Charles Shubow - Dec 20, 2011


What a way for Signature Theatre to end 2011...you just can't stop the beat!

Breakfast with Santa Returns for WOB's 2011 Christmas Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2011


This year's Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus) at Way Off Broadway will mark the ninth installment of what has become one of, if not the most, popular events at the theatre. The first Breakfast with Santa was held in 2003 but with a twist.

AMERICAN IDOL's Anthony Fedorov to Star in HCT's HAIRSPRAY 11/18-27
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2011


'American Idol' season four finalist and recording artist Anthony Fedorov will star as 'Link Larkin' in the Hartford Children's Theatre production of Hairspray November 18 through 27, 2011 at the Wadsworth Atheneum's Aetna Theatre (600 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

Photo Flash: Anthony Fedorov Leads HCT's HAIRSPRAY!
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 23, 2011


'American Idol' season four finalist and recording artist Anthony Fedorov will star as 'Link Larkin' in the Hartford Children's Theatre production of Hairspray through November 27, 2011 at the Wadsworth Atheneum's Aetna Theatre (600 Main Street) in downtown Hartford.

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 - 2003 US Tour Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Harvey Fierstein
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Thomas Meehan
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Mark O'Donnell
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Jerry Mitchell
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Jack O'Brien
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Corey Reynolds
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Kerry Butler
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Marc Shaiman
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Scott Wittman
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Marc Shaiman
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Hairspray
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Harold Wheeler
2003 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Musical David Rockwell
2003 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Scott Wittman
2003 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Marc Shaiman
2003 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Mark O'Donnell
2003 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Thomas Meehan
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Harvey Fierstein
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Marissa Jaret Winokur
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Jerry Mitchell
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Jack O'Brien
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Dick Latessa
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Matthew Morrison
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Corey Reynolds
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Kerry Butler
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Kenneth Posner
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design David Rockwell
2003 Theatre World Awards Performance Jackie Hoffman
2003 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Thomas Meehan
2003 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Mark O'Donnell
2003 Tony Awards Best Choreography Jerry Mitchell
2003 Tony Awards Best Costume Design William Ivey Long
2003 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Jack O'Brien
2003 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Kenneth Posner
2003 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Harold Wheeler
2003 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Scott Wittman
2003 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Marc Shaiman
2003 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design David Rockwell
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Marissa Jaret Winokur
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Dick Latessa

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