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Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at the Hairspray Film
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2007


Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash, is currently in production for a July 20th release and we've got brand-new production photos!

Brooks, Page, Wyn Davies Winners of DC Shakespeare Award
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2007


The Shakespeare Theatre Company will host its 20th Annual Gala on Sunday, March 4, 2007, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium (1301 Constitution Avenue NW).

Hairspray 'Fashion Doll Line' Coming July 2007
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2007


New Line Cinema is bringing a new feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production of Hairspray to movie theaters this summer, and Play Along®, a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK), will be offering the authentic collectable fashion dolls for the highly-anticipated feature film.

Cady Huffman Performs at Birdland January 29th
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2007


Tony winner Cady Huffman will appear in concert on Monday, January 29 at 7pm at Birdland

Photo Flash: Hairspray Film Sneak Peek
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2007


Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash, is currently in production for a July 20th release

Evans and Isaacs to Star in UK Revival of The Dumb Waiter
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2007


To coincide with the play's 50th anniversary, Lee Evans and Jason Isaacs will star in a major West End revival of Harold Pinter's classic comedy of menace, The Dumb Waiter.

TV Special Feature: HAIRSPRAY Teaser Trailer
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2006


First a segment on MTV's TRL, then the launch of the official website - and now BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you this first look teaser trailer of the highly anticipated HAIRSPRAY The Musical!

Photo Flash: Hairspray Films' Two Tracy's
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2006


Two Tracy Turnblads recently met on the set of Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash.

Broadway Press Agent Bob Fennell Dies at 48
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2006


Bob Fennell, co-owner of the Broadway publicity firm The Publicity Office died on Sunday, November 12th following a brief illness.

Hairspray Film Featured on 10/29 'Breakfast with the Arts'
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2006


The upcoming film version of Hairspray will be profiled on this weekend's 'Breakfast with the Arts,' airing on A&E on October 29th from 8 AM to 10 AM

DeGarmo & Duff are Judges for Online Hairspray Dance Contest
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2006


Diana DeGarmo and Haylie Duff, who respectively star as Penny Pingleton and Amber Von Tussle in the Broadway cast of Hairspray, will serve as guest judges for a new dance contest--the winner of which will get to dance on Broadway in the hit musical comedy

Jerry Stiller to Make Cameo in Hairspray Film, Waters Too
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2006


BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Jerry Stiller will be making a cameo appearance in the upcoming Hairspray film in the role of 'Mr. Pinky.' Hairspray's creator John Waters will have a cameo in the film as well.

Allison Janney Signs On to Hairspray; Film Released in July
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2006


'The West Wing' star Allison Janney has signed on to the upcoming film version of Hairspray

Jim Broadbent to Star with Depp in Sweeney Todd Film?
by BWW News Desk - Aug 25, 2006


Jim Broadbent--who was previously rumoured to play Wilbur in the upcoming Hairspray but whose role in that film will instead be portrayed by Christopher Walken--may have signed on to the cast of Tim Burton's upcoming Sweeney Todd film

Baltimore/Washington Backstage - August 18, 2006
by Charles Shubow - Aug 18, 2006


A weekly theater column for Baltimore/Washington and Broadway

Christopher Walken Cast as Wilbur in Hairspray Film
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2006


Christopher Walken is the latest addition to the starry cast of the upcoming Hairspray film; he will play Wilbur Turnblad

Kevin Kline Replaces Walken in Public's Mother Courage
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2006


The Public Theater has announced that Kevin Kline will replace Christpoher Walken as 'Cook' in the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park's production of Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

Weller, Noseworthy, Etc. Join Cast of Mother Courage
by BWW News Desk - Jul 5, 2006


Full casting is complete for the Delacorte Theatre production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage, which will run from August 8th through September 3rd in Central Park

Christopher Walken to Star with Streep in Mother Courage
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2006


Joining previously announced two-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep in the highly anticipated Delacorte Theatre production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage will be Christopher Walken

Celebrity Attic to Feature Celebrity 'Yard Sale' on eBay
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2006


LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz and Executive Director Steve Asher) is proud to present CELEBRITY ATTIC-an online yard sale of signed odds and ends donated by celebrities from film, music, television and theatre.

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