Hairspray Revival 2006 - Articles Page 21

Today's New York Post reports that Harvey Fierstein has accepted an offer to rerprise his Tony-winning role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray when the show heads to Las Vegas.

Princesses, a new musical by David Zippel and Matthew Wilder, will open at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre tomorrow, August 17th

The cast includes Jill Clayburgh (Bess), Richard Thomas (Jeffrey), Matthew Morrison (Thad), Susan Kelechi Watson (Juliet), James Yaegashi (Bill), Leslie Ayvazian (Elaine) and Ann Guilbert (Sadie).

Disney's Broadway musical adaptation of the animated film Tarzan has now been confirmed for a spring 2006 opening, with the creative team set for the show.

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

Short's show expected to premiere at Boston's Colonial Theater this September.

The 2006 Broadway Across America series in Miami Beach has this writer and theatergoers already filled with excitement and anticipation.