Edna Turnblad News

The previously-announced nationwide casting search for the film version of Hairspray will come to Atlanta, New York and Chicago

Producers of the upcoming Hairspray film have announced a nationwide casting search for the roles of Tracy, Seaweed and Little Inez

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

Harvey Fierstein is working with writer David Richardson on a sitcom development deal for Fox

Beginning on November 15th, Andrew Rannells will be the next Link Larkin in Hairspray

Michael McKean will join Kelli O'Hara and Harry Connick Jr. in the revival of The Pajama Game that opens February 23rd

Leah Hocking will begin a limited engagement tonight as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray before succeeding Barbara Walsh in the role in December

Talent abounds, but a few too many spritzes of megahold have made this stylish do a bit stiff

The October 23rd and 24th editions of At This Performance, presented by Musicals Tonight!, will feature Broadway understudies and standbys performing

Adam Shankman, best known for helming the hit Bringing Down the House, has been chosen as the director of the upcoming big screen version of Hairspray

Bruce Vilanch, who has been welcomed to the sixties on Broadway in 'Hairspray' for almost a full year played his final performance on September 4th.

Today's New York Post reports that Harvey Fierstein has accepted an offer to rerprise his Tony-winning role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray when the show heads to Las Vegas.

Sir Elton John, Bruce Vilanch, Wayne Brady and Billie Jean King will serve as hosts and presenters of the Philadelphia Freedom Concert and Ball on July 4th

Donna Murphy, Christopher Sieber, Bruce Vilanch and Orfeh will all perform at the Garden Party Pride Celebration on June 20th, while playwright Terrence McNally will also be honored

Eden Espinosa, Alice Ripley, Cary Shields and Bruce Vilanch will star in a concert presentation of the new musical Helen of Troy on June 13th

Marissa Jaret Winokur will be return to Hairspray for 4 weeks beginning on June 13th

Billy Crystal, Aretha Franklin and even John Travolta are unconfirmed choices for the upcoming Hairspray film

Announcing new additions to the cast of A Queer Carol: Joining MALCOLM GETS ARE BRUCE VILANCH, MATTHEW CAVANAUGH, FLOTILLA DE BARGE and more...

Film, stage and television star MICHAEL MCKEAN visits Tony Danza on ABC's ratings winning 'The Tony Danza Show' for a live chat to discuss his role in the world premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's A Second Hand Memory (written and directed by Woody Allen) and his acclaimed career on Dec 13th.

Film, stage and television star MICHAEL McKEAN visits Tony Danza on ABC's ratings winning 'The Tony Danza Show' for a live chat to discuss his role in the world premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's A Second Hand Memory (written and directed by Woody Allen) and his acclaimed career.