STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/2- Marissa Jaret Winokur
By: Nicole Rosky
Welcome to BWW's New Daily ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!
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.
In celebration of this day, we bring her performance of 'You Can't Stop the Beat' as performed at the 2003 Tony Awards. Click below to check it out!
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Best Original Score - Top 3
1.
The Rescues , The Rescues - The Lost Boys
42.5% of votes
2.
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29.6% of votes
3.
Cinco Paul - Schmigadoon!
22% of votes
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