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WOB Dinner Theater Presents BREAKFAST WITH SANTA (AND MRS. CLAUS)
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 3, 2010


Way Off Broadway's first Breakfast with Santa was held in 2003, kicking off what has become the most popular annual event at the theatre.

Harris Theatre Welcomes 'Pope of Trash', 12/14
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2010


Legendary cult filmmaker, author, actor and originator of the Hairspray dynasty John Waters brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show A John Waters Christmas to the Harris Theater for its Chicago premiere on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The 'Pope of Trash' will put the 'X' back in X'mas with a rapid-fire monologue that explores, explodes and exploits traditional holiday customs, with Waters sharing his compulsions, desires and stories, including his urge to give and receive inappropriate gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true crime holiday horror stories. The performance says Waters, 'will hopefully make you feel better when the Christmas season is making you mental.' Tickets for A John Waters Christmas, which range from $35 - $65, are available at the Harris Theater box office located in Millennium Park at 205 E. Randolph Dr., by calling 312-334-7777 or by visiting www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.

Way Off Broadway Presents GREASE: THE SCHOOL EDITION, Performed 11/3, 11/6
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2010


Way Off Broadway's Actors' Studio was created in the fall of 2003 as an extension of the theaters wildly popular Children's Theatre Summer Camp program. While the camps would continue to having acting and musical sessions during the summer, the Actors' Studio would be able to offer classes during the spring and fall.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of ELF!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 8, 2010


Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features present ELF, based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit. ELF will feature songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). ELF will be directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone, Monty Python's Spamalot).

HAIRSPRAY Returns to Toronto at Bathhurst St. Theatre, Closes 10/3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2010


Producer Jonathan Randall announced today that a brand new stage production of Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that wowed Toronto for a fun-filled 33 weeks in 2004 and inspired a major motion picture is returning to Toronto's Bathurst Street Theatre for 5 performances only - September 30 - October 3, 2010.

HAIRSPRAY Returns to Toronto at Bathhurst St. Theatre, 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2010


Producer Jonathan Randall announced today that a brand new stage production of Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that wowed Toronto for a fun-filled 33 weeks in 2004 and inspired a major motion picture is returning to Toronto's Bathurst Street Theatre for 5 performances only - September 30 - October 3, 2010.

Marc Shaiman & Mariah Carey Team Up on Studio Album
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 25, 2010


According to Showbiz411.com, Mariah Carey has enlisted the assistance of Broadway composer Marc Shaiman (Hairspray) on her new studio album, which is being produced by Randy Jackson. A five-time Oscar nominee, Shaiman has a history of collaborating with some of the best recording artists, including Bette Midler, recently, on the single 'The Greatest Ears in Town,' inspired by the late producer Arif Mardin on the album All My Friends Are Here.

Way Off Broadway Presents GREASE: THE SCHOOL EDITION, Performed 11/3, 11/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 25, 2010


Way Off Broadway's Actors' Studio was created in the fall of 2003 as an extension of the theaters wildly popular Children's Theatre Summer Camp program. While the camps would continue to having acting and musical sessions during the summer, the Actors' Studio would be able to offer classes during the spring and fall.

York to Honor Thomas Meehan with Oscar Hammerstein Award 11/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 23, 2010


The award winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will honor Tony Award winning librettist Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray, Elf) with the 19th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on Monday, November 22, 2010.

HAIRSPRAY Plays The Lyceum, Closes 8/15
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2010


SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

San Diego Rep And SCPA Present HAIRSPRAY 7/17-8/15
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2010


SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY 7/23-8/8
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2010


HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta) July 23 - August 8! This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated over 6 record-breaking years during its Broadway run.

La Jolla Announces Cast, Creative Team for LIMELIGHT
by Nicolas Coburn - Aug 5, 2010


La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast of its world-premiere musical Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin, music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis, book by Christopher Curtis and Thomas Meehan and directed by Michael Unger, running September 7 - October 17, 2010 (media night: Sunday, September 19 at 7:00 pm) in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

HAIRSPRAY Returns to Toronto at Bathhurst St. Theatre, 9/30
by Samantha Leffler - Aug 4, 2010


Producer Jonathan Randall announced today that a brand new stage production of Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that wowed Toronto for a fun-filled 33 weeks in 2004 and inspired a major motion picture is returning to Toronto's Bathurst Street Theatre for 5 performances only - September 30 - October 3, 2010.

HAIRSPRAY Ends Pittsburgh Run
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2010


Audiences will be whisked away to 1960s Baltimore when Pittsburgh CLO presents Hairspray July 20 - August 1 at the Benedum Center. Adapted for the stage from John Water's 1988 film, Hairspray ran on Broadway for over six years and has since become a toe-tapping hit all over the world.

Daniel Robinson Joins The Cast of MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING 7/29
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2010


Beginning Thursday, July 29th, Daniel Robinson (The Big Gay Musical, Hairspray) steps up to the altar as he assumes the role of ‘Andrew,' one half of the happy couple, in My Big Gay Italian Wedding, the hilarious comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

Lehmkuhl Ends Run in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, 7/24
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2010


There are only six more performances to catch 'The Amazing Race' star Reichen Lehmkuhl as ‘Andrew,' one half of the happy couple, in My Big Gay Italian Wedding, the hilarious comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Lehmkuhl will play his final performance on Saturday, July 24th. Beginning Thursday, July 29th, Daniel Robinson (The Big Gay Musical, Hairspray) steps up to the alter to assume the role.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY 7/23-8/8
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2010


HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta) July 23 - August 8! This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, celebrated over 6 record-breaking years during its Broadway run.

San Diego Rep And SCPA Open HAIRSPRAY, 7/23
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2010


SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

HAIRSPRAY Makes Its Pittsburgh Debut With Drew Lachey 7/20-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2010


Audiences will be whisked away to 1960s Baltimore when Pittsburgh CLO presents Hairspray July 20 - August 1 at the Benedum Center. Adapted for the stage from John Water's 1988 film, Hairspray ran on Broadway for over six years and has since become a toe-tapping hit all over the world.

HAIRSPRAY Comes To The Lyceum, Previews 7/17
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2010


SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

Lehmkuhl Ends Run in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, 7/24 Daniel Robinson Begins 7/29
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 15, 2010


There are only six more performances to catch 'The Amazing Race' star Reichen Lehmkuhl as ‘Andrew,' one half of the happy couple, in My Big Gay Italian Wedding, the hilarious comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Lehmkuhl will play his final performance on Saturday, July 24th. Beginning Thursday, July 29th, Daniel Robinson (The Big Gay Musical, Hairspray) steps up to the alter to assume the role.

STAGE TUBE: Highlights From THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2010


Canadian actors Tina Maddigan (Broadway's Mamma Mia!, Toronto and US Tour, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, Little Women) and Michael Torontow (Light in the Piazza, Toronto's Hairspray, Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage and US National Tour of Mamma Mia!) united for a short but fantastic run of Jason Robert Brown's musical The Last 5 Years with Theatre St.John's.

HAIRSPRAY Makes It s Pittsburgh Debut With Drew Lachey 7/20-8/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 7, 2010


Audiences will be whisked away to 1960s Baltimore when Pittsburgh CLO presents Hairspray July 20 - August 1 at the Benedum Center. Adapted for the stage from John Water's 1988 film, Hairspray ran on Broadway for over six years and has since become a toe-tapping hit all over the world.

Haylie Duff, Ashley Austin Morris Join Cast Of LOVE LOSS AND WHAT I WORE 6/30
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2010


Producer Daryl Roth announced today that stage and film star Haylie Duff (Napoleon Dynamite; Hairspray) and Off Broadway vet Ashley Austin Morris (Die Mommie Die) will appear in the July cast of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash hit show Love, Loss, and What I Wore.

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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