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We recently sat down with Paul Vogt and discussed his role in Hairspray, his work with Mad TV, his twin brother, improvisation in acting and more!

Ringwald Reigns in Baltimore in 'Sweet Charity'

This summer, Play Along will release a series of dolls representing characters from the upcoming New Line Cinema feature film version of the Broadway smash Hairspray.

The GLAAD Media Awards, honoring positive depictions of gays and lesbians in film, theatre and TV, were held on March 26th and BroadwayWorld was there!

Douglas Carter Beane, Judy Gold and Kate Moira Ryan, Frank Rich and the HBO documentary 'All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise' are among the winners of GLAAD Media Awards

The Broadway hit Hairspray will be bringing its unstoppable beat to London in autumn 2007

Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards were held at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA on February 24, 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.

The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including best musical, have announced that Leslie Goshko of Tulsa, Oklahoma, winner of the Hairspray 'Big Bopper Dance Topper' dance contest, which is presented by Ladies Home Journal and its website LHJ.com, will make her Broadway debut, performing with the company, on Saturday, February 24, at 8pm.

On February 13th, Hairspray bid a fond farewell to Diana DeGarmo and welcomed film star Alexa Vega, who succeeded DeGarmo as Penny Pingleton

La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director Des McAnuff is proud to announce the complete line-up of shows in the compelling 2007/2008 season.

The complete 2007 La Jolla Playhouse season has been announced, with The Deception, after the quake, The Adding Machine and the Broadway-bound musical Cry-Baby joining the previously announced Carmen and The Seven.

Alexa Vega, 'Spy Kids' star will join the Broadway Cast of Hairspray February 13th.

The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, have announced that Paul Vogt and Jere Burns take over the roles of Edna and Wilbur Turnblad on Tuesday, January 30, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that teen idol Ashley Parker Angel will make his Broadway debut as dreamy Link Larkin on Friday, January 19 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including best musical, have announced that Leslie Goshko of Tulsa, Oklahoma is the winner of the Hairspray 'Big Bopper Dance Topper' dance contest

An array of Broadway stars and shows are taking part in the auction Bid 2 Beat AIDS

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

Good tidings be damned this holiday season. From the man who created such camp-classic films as 'Hairspray' and 'Cry Baby,' comes a shocking outlook on the most sacred of all Hallmark holidays...

Tony Award-winning rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown has passed away at the age of 78