17 Year-Old Nikki Blonsky Cast as Hairspray Film's Tracy
17 year-old Nikki Blonsky of Great Neck, NY was announced for the role of heavyset heroine Tracy Turnblad in the upcoming film version of Hairspray on tonight's 'Entertainment Tonight'
17 year-old Nikki Blonsky of Great Neck, NY was announced for the role of heavyset heroine Tracy Turnblad in the upcoming film version of Hairspray on tonight's 'Entertainment Tonight'
Hairspray will play its final performance at the Luxor Las Vegas on Sunday, June 11th
Amanda Bynes has been cast as Penny Pingleton in the upcoming film version of Hairspray
Blake Hammond will succeed John Pinette as Edna Turnblad in Broadway's Hairspray on May 30th
Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will depart the Las Vegas production of Hairspary on April 30th, while Paul Vogt and Eddie Mekkla will take over on May 1st
The revival of Awake and Sing!, starring Lauren Ambrose, Ben Gazzara, Mark Ruffalo and more, opens on Broadway on April 17th
According to 'Entertainment Tonight,' Billy Crystal will star opposite John Travolta as Wilbur Turnblad in the film version of Hairspray
Contrary to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, John Goodman will not be playing Edna Turnblad in the Las Vegas production of Hairspray; Paul Vogt will begin performances as Edna on May 1st while Eddie Mekka will begin to play Wilbur that day
On March 24th, Lincoln Center Theatre's starry production of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing! will begin Broadway previews
The streamlined Las Vegas production of Hairspray starring Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will begin previews on February 6th and open on February 15th
Screen star Mark Ruffalo will join Lauren Ambrose, Ben Gazzara, Jonathan Hadary and Zoe Wanamaker in the starry upcoming revival of Odets' Awake and Sing!
Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa and Susan Anton are among the cast members who have been announced for the Luxor Las Vegas production of Hairspray, which opens on February 15th
Lauren Ambrose, Ben Gazzara, Jonathan Hadary, Zoe Wanamaker and others will headline the Lincoln Center revival of Awake and Sing! on Broadway in spring of 2006
On December 14th, Judy Kaye and Maryann Plunkett will perform at Tower Records Lincoln Center to promote the upcoming Odd Potato CD
In honor of the eight nights of Hanukkah, BroadwayWorld.
6-10 Productions, LLC has announced the release of the premiere recording of THE ODD POTATO, the Hanukkah story for everyone, featuring twenty Tony Award winners, performing the acclaimed musical.
Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing will be revived by Lincoln Center Theatre in spring 2006, with the production to open on April 17th at the Belasco Theatre
Joining Harvey Fierstein in the Vegas production of Hairspray is Dick Latessa who originated the role on Broadway and won a Tony for his portrayal of 'Wilbur Turnblad' according to Variety.
For the first time ever, FOUR unveilings occured, honoring stars from the same show, at the same ceremony.
Billy Crystal, Aretha Franklin and even John Travolta are unconfirmed choices for the upcoming Hairspray film