John Waters News
Date of Birth: April 29, 1946 (80)
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD, USA
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
Hairspray at Music Theatre Wichita, which closed this past Sunday, was full of energy, and a delight for the eyes and ears! The curtain call had the audience on their feet!
Review: HAIRSPRAY Sets the Standard at Broadway At Music Circus
The nicest kids in town are back! Hairspray is bringing its unstoppable beat to the round, and you do not want to miss Robbie Roby’s visionary direction and choreography of this bright spectacle of the best of the 60s.
AMERICAN MASTERS to Premiere MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD on PBS
A new American Masters documentary chronicles poet Mary Oliver's life and work, featuring interviews with Maria Shriver, John Waters and Ada Limón, plus poetry read by Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Colbert.
Photos: Alfreda Confronts Identity Crisis on New Single SUKI'S SHOES
Alfreda released the single SUKI'S SHOES, delving into identity and childhood comparison as part of her expanding TEASERAMA! universe of theatrical storytelling.
Fiddler on the Roof - Playing to rave reviews in Sydney
Starring Australian icons Sigrid Thornton and John Waters
Rhinoceros Theater Festival to Return for 37th Year in Chicago
Curious Theatre Branch and co-producers will present the long-running Chicago fringe festival across multiple venues, opening with a special afternoon edition of the FULL MOON VAUDEVILLE.
Eureka O'Hara Will Lead DIVINE: BEYOND THE FLAMINGOS! Off-Broadway
Emmy Award nominee Eureka O'Hara, known for “RuPaul's Drag Race' and HBO's “We're Here”, will step into the pumps of drag icon Divine, leading Divine: Beyond The Flamingos!, a new play written and directed by Donnie.
Video: Ben Adler Plays Fiddler on the Roof Sydney Rooftop
Watch Ben Adler perform as The Fiddler atop Theatre Royal Sydney ahead of Fiddler on the Roof's Australian premiere, starring Troy Sussman and Sigrid Thornton.
Video: 'Mama I'm A Big Girl Now' from HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
The Cape Playhouse has released footage of 'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now' from their current production of HAIRSPRAY, running July 15 through August 8.
Video: HAIRSPRAY Trailer Released for San Francisco Playhouse Production
San Francisco Playhouse has shared a trailer for its current production of HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical closing the company's 2025-26 season, running through September 12.
MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD Doc to Premiere on PBS
American Masters documentary on Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver features interviews with Maria Shriver, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert, and Helena Bonham Carter, alongside never-before-seen archival materials.
Photos/Video: HAIRSPRAY At Cape Playhouse
The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
John Waters Joins Australian Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; Perth Dates Announced
Australian stage and screen veteran John Waters has joined the Australian cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?
Review: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?
Photos: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
San Francisco Playhouse has released production photos from Hairspray, now on stage through September 12.
WAITRESS Will Close Early in Australia, Scrapping Sydney Transfer, as a Second Broadway Title Cuts Its Tour Short
WAITRESS ends its Australian run early and cancels its Sydney season, becoming the second Broadway musical in weeks to cut its tour short amid rising costs.
Interview: Ella Ruth Francis of HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
BroadwayWorld chats with Ella Ruth Francis who stars as Tracy Turnblad in San Francisco Playhouse's production of 'Hairspray,' the effervescent musical running July 10 thru September 12.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
The Cape Playhouse has released rehearsal footage of HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, running July 15 through August 8.
