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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.
Tarra Conner Jones performs the Act Two showstopper 'I Know Where I've Been' in Maine State Music Theatre's current production of HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram.
From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the audience pure optimism and joy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the more serious underlying themes that the musical tackles such as racism, segregation, body positivity, and inclusion - HAIRSPRAY remains the perfect theatrical evening where entertainment and inspiration combine. This new production, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram with a superbly talented cast that features an extraordinary blend of Broadway, MSMT veteran, and young professional talent invites audiences to marvel at the company’s artistic range and to revel in an exquisitely delightful evening’s entertainment.
For their 2026 season, The Cape Playhouse enters its historic centennial year. Some of the brightest stars of Broadway and the entertainment industry are set to take the stage at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis, MA this summer.
Nostromo Live ha abierto el proceso de audiciones para su producción del musical, que se representará en el Teatre Tívoli a partir de septiembre de 2027.
The Muny announced the full cast for its production of HAIRSPRAY, opening the theatre's 108th season in Forest Park. Richard Kind, Katy Geraghty, and Charity Angél Dawson lead the company.
La producción de Nostromo Live se presentará en el Teatre Tívoli y abrirá su proceso de audiciones este mes de junio.
In a world of change and confusion, some essential truths will always remain. Chief among these truths is this: Campy, irreverent, John Waters-style comedy will always have a home in Baltimore. Its current place of residence: Vagabond Players’ 110th season closer, The Divine Sister.
A new documentary spotlighting a beloved Wizard of Oz character is coming to digital platforms next month. It's Dorothy!, which takes a look at Dorothy Gale, will be available to watch on video on demand beginning Friday, June 12.
When HAIRSPRAY begins its run at Maine State Music Theatre on June 3, the new revival, created as a co-production with Lancaster’s Fulton Theatre, will be an evening of professional firsts for its young star, Eden Franco, who plays the demanding role of the musical’s protagonist, Tracy Turnblad. For Franco, who was graduated from college only two years ago, this production marks her first professional contract, her first experience in regional theatre, her debut in Maine, and her role debut in the Marc Shaiman-Scott Wittman musical.
Vagabond Players closes its 110th Season with Charles Busch’s THE DIVINE SISTER, directed by Steve Goldklang. The wildly campy production will convert audiences into believers with an outrageous send-up of every over-the-top nun movie ever made.
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”
Australian musical theatre lovers have been eagerly awaiting this day, when ‘Waitress’ would finally clock in down under, ten years after it first set up shop on Broadway, to great acclaim from audiences for its originality and deeply human story. What director Diane Paulus and the creative team have served up is a charming, wholesome, resoundingly fun slice of life.
In most, if not all, other mountings of “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical,” Tracy Turnblad is tucked under her bedcovers when audiences first see the young heroine, ready to show off her high-teased bouffant and let loose with the first notes of the rousing opener, “Good Morning, Baltimore.”
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka has revealed its upcoming season, featuring eight productions including Merrily We Roll Along, Twelve Angry Men, and She Kills Monsters. Season subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale later this year.
The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.
The Plaza Theatre continues the rollout of its highly anticipated 2026–2027 season with the addition of two iconic tribute performances celebrating legendary voices of American music. From the unmistakable sound of Johnny Cash to the timeless charm of Dean Martin, these productions bring beloved classics to life with stunning authenticity and theatrical flair.
Thalian Hall announced its 26-27 Main Attractions Season, featuring John Waters, the Barricade Boys, American Ballet Theatre, and a Community Day open house at the historic Wilmington, NC venue.
On Thursday, the red carpet premiere of the new animated series Kevin was held at Metrograph in New York. Take a look at the photos, featuring co-creator and cast member Aubrey Plaza, co-stars Whoopi Goldberg and Joe Locke, and more.
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