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Review: A Timely & Much-Needed HAIRSPRAY at the Carrollwood Players

Review: A Timely & Much-Needed HAIRSPRAY at the Carrollwood Players

by Peter Nason — March 5, 2025

Now that we are a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, the serious debate can begin: What is the best stage musical of this century so far? There are several contenders, including The Producers, Hamilton, Waitress, Wicked, Spring Awakening, Fun Home, Next to Normal and In the Heights.

Brenda Edwards Will Direct UK and Ireland Tour of HAIRSPRAY in 2024/25

Brenda Edwards Will Direct UK and Ireland Tour of HAIRSPRAY in 2024/25

by Stephi Wild — October 3, 2023

Brenda Edwards, who has previously played “Motormouth” Maybelle in three tours of Hairspray will join the creative team alongside Paul Kerryson to direct a new production of Hairspray which will embark on a major national UK and Ireland tour in 2024.

Musical Based on LES MIZ's Gavroche Will Get Industry Reading

Musical Based on LES MIZ's Gavroche Will Get Industry Reading

by Nicole Rosky — October 18, 2022

Producer and Disney music vet Mitchell Leib will present an invite-only Equity presentation of Bonnie Gleicher's (book, music, and lyrics) new musical Gavroche, directed by Catie Davis and music direction by Adam Laird on Thursday, October 20.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY at National Theatre

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY at National Theatre

by Elliot Lanes — May 14, 2022

Hang on to your big hair and take a trip back to the 1960’s with the current US touring company of the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray playing through this Sunday at the National Theatre.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, King's Theatre, Glasgow

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, King's Theatre, Glasgow

by Fiona Scott — March 29, 2022

Hairspray has returned to Glasgow at the nicest “Kings” in town! The show follows the antics of aspiring teen dancer, Tracy Turner, and her dreams of dancing on TV and ending segregation in her 1960s Baltimore community.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, London Coliseum

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, London Coliseum

by Louise Penn — June 30, 2021

Returning to London after more than a decade, and a few false starts, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s musical is, to quote the closing number of act one, “big, blonde, and beautiful”.

VIDEO: Bay Area Musicals' Feels The Beat With HAIRSPRAY

VIDEO: Bay Area Musicals' Feels The Beat With HAIRSPRAY

by A.A. Cristi — July 12, 2019

Bay Area Musicals is thrilled to announce the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2018-2019 season, the international smash hit HAIRSPRAY (Winner of 8 Tony Awards including 'Best Musical').

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY DAZZLES AND DELIGHTS NOW THRU AUGUST 11 at Victoria Theatre

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY DAZZLES AND DELIGHTS NOW THRU AUGUST 11 at Victoria Theatre

by Linda Hodges — July 9, 2019

Bay Area Musical's production of HAIRSPRAY rocks the house early 1960s style, with lacquered bouffants and non-stop music, dancing and comedy – all wrapped up in a story about spunky, plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad of Baltimore and her dream to be a dancer on the local TV dance program, “The Cor

Photo Flash: Bay Area Musicals Welcomes The 60's With HAIRSPRAY!

Photo Flash: Bay Area Musicals Welcomes The 60's With HAIRSPRAY!

by A.A. Cristi — July 8, 2019

Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) is thrilled to announce the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2018-2019 season, the international smash hit HAIRSPRAY (Winner of 8 Tony Awards including "Best M


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