John Waters
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: (L-R) John Waters and Whoopi Goldberg attend the NYC premiere of Prime Video's "Kevin" from creators Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert at The Metrograph on April 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Date:
04/17/2026
From: Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: John Waters attends the NYC premiere of Prime Video's "Kevin" from creators Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert at The Metrograph on April 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Date:
04/17/2026
From: Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: (L-R) Dan Murphy, Joe Wengert, Quinta Brunson, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Sedaris, John Waters, Kevin, Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, and Aparna Nancherla attend the NYC premiere of Prime Video's "Kevin" from creators Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert at The Metrograph on April 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Date:
04/17/2026
From: Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: (L-R) Dan Murphy, Joe Wengert, Quinta Brunson, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Sedaris, John Waters, Kevin, Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, and Aparna Nancherla attend the NYC premiere of Prime Video's "Kevin" from creators Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert at The Metrograph on April 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Date:
04/17/2026
From: Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: (L-R) Quinta Brunson, Aubrey Plaza, John Waters and a guest attend the NYC premiere of Prime Video's "Kevin" from creators Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert at The Metrograph on April 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Date:
04/17/2026
From: Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: John Waters attends the NYC premiere of Prime Video's "Kevin" from creators Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert at The Metrograph on April 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Date:
04/17/2026
From: Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York
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Video: HAIRSPRAY Designer Run at The Muny Offers Behind-the-Scenes Rehearsal Look
by Robert Diamond - 2026-06-12 12:35:52
Video: Katy Geraghty Performs Sings 'Good Morning Baltimore' from HAIRSPRAY at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2026-06-10 12:55:25
Video: 'I Know Where I've Been' from HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-06-10 12:43:41
Video: First Look at Patti LuPone as Pony Alter Ego in KEVIN Animated Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-15 11:00:20
Video: Watch the Title Sequence for New Prime Video Animated Series KEVIN
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-02 14:21:27
Video: Prime Video Shares THE SECOND BEST HOSPITAL IN THE GALAXY Season 2 Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-09 14:15:51
Video: Gigi Hadid, Cole Escola, & More Perform 'You Can’t Stop the Beat'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-11 15:58:54
Video: Watch John Waters Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Introduced By HAIRSPRAY Star Ricki Lake
by Michael Major - 2023-09-19 09:24:36
Photos/Video: First Look at the New Cast of HAIRSPRAY on Tour, Featuring Andrew Levitt aka Nina West
by Sneak Peek - 2022-09-29 10:51:13
VIDEO: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Celebrate 20 Years of HAIRSPRAY
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2022-08-15 14:40:44
VIDEO: Eureka! Talks WOMEN BEHIND BARS on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-09-12 13:00:20
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the 58th NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, Including Clips from AMERICAN UTOPIA
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-11 14:36:01
VIDEO: Josh Charles Talks About His Daughter on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-10 09:21:46
Broadway Rewind: James Snyder & Elizabeth Stanley Get Ready to Bring CRY BABY to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-02 16:31:00
VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of Bay Area Musical's Behind the Scenes of HAIRSPRAY
by Alan Henry - 2019-07-02 13:19:26
VIDEO: Tracey Ullman Shares Her Worst Broadway Stories on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-10-24 15:50:58
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Eureka O'Hara Will Lead DIVINE: BEYOND THE FLAMINGOS! Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Emmy Award nominee Eureka O'Hara, known for “RuPaul's Drag Race' and HBO's “We're Here”, will step into the pumps of drag icon Divine, leading Divine: Beyond The Flamingos!, a new play written and directed by Donnie.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Emmy Award nominee Eureka O'Hara, known for “RuPaul's Drag Race' and HBO's “We're Here”, will step into the pumps of drag icon Divine, leading Divine: Beyond The Flamingos!, a new play written and directed by Donnie.
Video: Ben Adler Plays Fiddler on the Roof Sydney Rooftop
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Watch Ben Adler perform as The Fiddler atop Theatre Royal Sydney ahead of Fiddler on the Roof's Australian premiere, starring Troy Sussman and Sigrid Thornton.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026
Watch Ben Adler perform as The Fiddler atop Theatre Royal Sydney ahead of Fiddler on the Roof's Australian premiere, starring Troy Sussman and Sigrid Thornton.
Video: 'Mama I'm A Big Girl Now' from HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released footage of 'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now' from their current production of HAIRSPRAY, running July 15 through August 8.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released footage of 'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now' from their current production of HAIRSPRAY, running July 15 through August 8.
Video: HAIRSPRAY Trailer Released for San Francisco Playhouse Production
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has shared a trailer for its current production of HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical closing the company's 2025-26 season, running through September 12.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has shared a trailer for its current production of HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical closing the company's 2025-26 season, running through September 12.
MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD Doc to Premiere on PBS
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
American Masters documentary on Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver features interviews with Maria Shriver, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert, and Helena Bonham Carter, alongside never-before-seen archival materials.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
American Masters documentary on Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver features interviews with Maria Shriver, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert, and Helena Bonham Carter, alongside never-before-seen archival materials.
Photos/Video: HAIRSPRAY At Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
John Waters Joins Australian Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; Perth Dates Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Australian stage and screen veteran John Waters has joined the Australian cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf. Producers also announced the production will play Perth's His Majesty's Theatre beginning in January 2027, completing a national tour that includes Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Australian stage and screen veteran John Waters has joined the Australian cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf. Producers also announced the production will play Perth's His Majesty's Theatre beginning in January 2027, completing a national tour that includes Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - Jul 19, 2026
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?
by Steve Murray - Jul 19, 2026
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?
Review: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by AJ Jaffari - Jul 18, 2026
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?
by AJ Jaffari - Jul 18, 2026
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?
Photos: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has released production photos from Hairspray, now on stage through September 12. Directed by Bill English, the production stars Ella Ruth Francis as Tracy Turnblad and Trevor March as Link Larkin.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has released production photos from Hairspray, now on stage through September 12. Directed by Bill English, the production stars Ella Ruth Francis as Tracy Turnblad and Trevor March as Link Larkin.
WAITRESS Will Close Early in Australia, Scrapping Sydney Transfer, as a Second Broadway Title Cuts Its Tour Short
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026
WAITRESS ends its Australian run early and cancels its Sydney season, becoming the second Broadway musical in weeks to cut its tour short amid rising costs.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026
WAITRESS ends its Australian run early and cancels its Sydney season, becoming the second Broadway musical in weeks to cut its tour short amid rising costs.
Interview: Ella Ruth Francis of HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by Jim Munson - Jul 9, 2026
BroadwayWorld chats with Ella Ruth Francis who stars as Tracy Turnblad in San Francisco Playhouse's production of 'Hairspray,' the effervescent musical running July 10 thru September 12. This is a role she was born to play.
by Jim Munson - Jul 9, 2026
BroadwayWorld chats with Ella Ruth Francis who stars as Tracy Turnblad in San Francisco Playhouse's production of 'Hairspray,' the effervescent musical running July 10 thru September 12. This is a role she was born to play.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released rehearsal footage of HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, running July 15 through August 8.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2026
The Cape Playhouse has released rehearsal footage of HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, running July 15 through August 8.
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL to Play Milton Keynes Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL is set to play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, with tickets now on sale through ATG Tickets.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL is set to play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, with tickets now on sale through ATG Tickets.
Photos: Backstage at WAITRESS THE MUSICAL With the Original Australian Cast in Melbourne
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026
Waitress is serving up performances in Melbourne, check out behind the scenes photos of the cast gathered behind the scenes at Her Majesty's Theatre to bring the beloved Broadway musical to life. Check out backstage photos from the original Melbourne company.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026
Waitress is serving up performances in Melbourne, check out behind the scenes photos of the cast gathered behind the scenes at Her Majesty's Theatre to bring the beloved Broadway musical to life. Check out backstage photos from the original Melbourne company.
HAIRSPRAY Will Embark on a New UK and Ireland Tour in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2026
Brenda Edwards and Paul Kerryson's production of Hairspray will embark on its second major national UK and Ireland tour in 2027. Learn more about the show and tour dates here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2026
Brenda Edwards and Paul Kerryson's production of Hairspray will embark on its second major national UK and Ireland tour in 2027. Learn more about the show and tour dates here!
HAIRSPRAY Full Cast Announced at Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026
The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for HAIRSPRAY, led by Grace Carroll as Tracy Turnblad and 'Drag Race' star Alexis Michelle, with direction by Bill Fennelly and choreography by Felicity Stiverson.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026
The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for HAIRSPRAY, led by Grace Carroll as Tracy Turnblad and 'Drag Race' star Alexis Michelle, with direction by Bill Fennelly and choreography by Felicity Stiverson.
Video: HAIRSPRAY Designer Run at The Muny Offers Behind-the-Scenes Rehearsal Look
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2026
The Muny shared a designer run video from its upcoming production of HAIRSPRAY, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the cast and creative team in rehearsal ahead of the season opener.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 12, 2026
The Muny shared a designer run video from its upcoming production of HAIRSPRAY, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the cast and creative team in rehearsal ahead of the season opener.
SPELLING BEE & More Lead St. Louis's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
St. Louis is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Spelling Bee and more.
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
St. Louis is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Spelling Bee and more.
Video: Katy Geraghty Performs Sings 'Good Morning Baltimore' from HAIRSPRAY at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026
Katy Geraghty, playing Tracy Turnblad in The Muny's HAIRSPRAY, performs a selection from 'Good Morning Baltimore' alongside Music Director/Conductor Evan Roider in a rehearsal studio preview.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026
Katy Geraghty, playing Tracy Turnblad in The Muny's HAIRSPRAY, performs a selection from 'Good Morning Baltimore' alongside Music Director/Conductor Evan Roider in a rehearsal studio preview.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has John Waters been in?
John Waters has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has John Waters been in?
John Waters has not appeared in the West End.
How many shows has John Waters written?
John Waters has written 2 shows including Cry-Baby (Source Material), Hairspray (Source Material).
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