The 2008 New York Comedy Festival, taking place November 5-9 at various venues throughout New York City, announces the addition of several events to its line-up, including the second annual search for 'New York's Funniest Stand-Up' -a competition open to any and all comedians who think they have what it takes to be called 'New York's Funniest
After over 1,000 performances as Broadway's favorite big-girl Tracy Turnblad, Shannon Durig will take her final 'Hairspray' bow on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Amidst teasing-up her towering hair and busting-down TV segregation, Shannon has fostered a loving family among the nicest kids in town...
The Tuesday, January 23rd event at J&R Music and Computer World with actor and stand-up comedian John Pinette has been canceled.
On January 19th and 20th, John Pinette performed his stand-up comedy act at the Gotham Comedy Club
Actor and comedian John Pinette will make a special appearance at J&R Music and Computer World on Tuesday, January 23 at 12:30PM to sign copies of his latest DVD, 'I'm Starvin,' on the day of its release
Christopher Walken is the latest addition to the starry cast of the upcoming Hairspray film; he will play Wilbur Turnblad
Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent is the latest addition to the starry cast of the upcoming Hairspray film; he will play Wilbur Turnblad
X-Men star James Marsden will mutate into dance show host Corny Collins for the starry upcoming Hairspray film
Brittany Snow--previously rumored as the frontrunner in the role of bratty dance show star Amber Von Tussle--has been confirmed for the upcoming Hairspray film
Variety reports this morning that Michelle Pfeiffer has signed on to the upcoming Hairspray film as Velma von Tussle.
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Elijah Kelley has been cast as Seaweed in the upcoming film version of Hairspray
Blake Hammond will succeed John Pinette as Edna Turnblad in Broadway's Hairspray on May 30th
Comedian DARRELL HAMMOND best known for his impressions of Bill Clinton, and the entire Bush cabinet (Cheney, Ashcroft, and Rumsfeld) on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' has joined the roster for next Monday's COMEDY CARES 3 - benefit for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS at Caroline's on Broadway.
Producers of the upcoming Hairspray film have announced a nationwide casting search for the roles of Tracy, Seaweed and Little Inez
Former American Idol runner-up Diana DeGarmo will join the cast of Broadway's Hairspray as Penny Pingleton from February 7 through May 14, 2006.
Beginning on November 15th, Andrew Rannells will be the next Link Larkin in Hairspray
Leah Hocking will begin a limited engagement tonight as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray before succeeding Barbara Walsh in the role in December
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.
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