Nikki Blonsky News

New Line Records' soundtrack to the hit musical comedy Hairspray (now playing in theaters nationwide) was certified Gold by the RIAA after selling more than 500,000 units and continues to be ranked in the Top 10 of Billboard's Top 200 chart and at #1 on the Billboard Independent Label chart for the ninth week in a row.

According to ShowBizData, Hairspray is the third most successful movie musical in 30 years. The film rose just over $113 million in domestic sales yesterday, surpassing the 1975 cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Disney's 'High School Musical 2,' Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hudgens were among the winners at the ninth annual Teen Choice Awards on FOX.

Nikki Blonsky - who earned rave reviews for her exuberant turn as Tracy Turnblad in the smash Hairspray film - would love to reprise the role on Broadway in the future.

Michael Ball, Mel Smith and newcomer Leanne Jones will star in the multi-award winning musical Hairspray, which will open at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Tuesday, October 30, following previews from October 11.

The 11th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz, have announced that this year's festival will honor the cast of New Line Cinema's Hairspray with the 'Hollywood Ensemble Acting of the Year Award -- Musical/Comedy.'

Grease, featuring book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, opened on Broadway on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and BroadwayWorld caught all the excitement!

Lance Bass, a member of the boy band phenomenon 'N Sync, will join Hairspray's cast Tuesday, August 14 through Sunday, January 6, in the role of Corny Collins, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.

BroadwayWorld.com has an exclusive look into the making of the movie musical HAIRSPRAY with this special Director's Diary written by Adam Shankman.

This week on 'That's Kentertainment!' say your goodbyes to Grey Gardens; catch a behind-the-scenes look at how Nikki Blonsky landed the role of a lifetime in the movie Hairspray; and Ken pays homage to the late Tammy Faye. Click now to watch!

BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive 'Upstairs at Sardi's' interview with Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, who are among Hollywood's most successful producing teams and whose string of hits continues with the movie musical 'Hairspray!'

BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive 'Upstairs at Sardi's' interview with Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, who are among Hollywood's most successful producing teams and whose string of hits continues with the movie musical 'Hairspray!'

Nikki Blonsky and Marc Shaiman, the respective star and composer of the hit movie musical Hairspray, will be featured as Sirius Radio presents an in depth, behind-the-scenes look at the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical.

On August 1st, New York Hairspray fans were given the first chance to sing along to the movie musical at AMC Loews Kips Bay Theatre. Nikki Blonsky and Elijah Kelly appeared to introduce the film and sing along.

Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky, who has won acclaim for her exuberant turn as Tracy Turnblad in the film version of the Broadway smash, has found another film role.

This week: Best Bet: Rep Stage's Mrs. Farnsworth! Spotlighters goes dark! BPF to perform at the Kennedy Center! News of The Wedding Singer and My Fair Lady tours!

On tonight's episode of 'That's Kentertainment!', host Ken Kleiber bids adieu to Grey Gardens with interviews and live performance highlights featuring Matt Cavenaugh, Erin Davie, plus musical moments with Christine Ebersole and Bob Stillman as well.

New Line Records' soundtrack to the hit musical comedy Hairspray (now playing in theaters nationwide) sold 71, 625 units this week, boosting the album to #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, #1 on the Billboard Independent Label chart, #2 on the Billboard Soundtrack chart, and #2 on the Billboard Digital Album chart.

Adam Shankman is the director of one of Hollywood's biggest smashes - the star-studded screen adaptation of the Broadway hit Hairspray! Shankman talks to BroadwayWorld about his breakthrough film in this exclusive video interview!

On July 20th, the cast of the hit movie musical Hairspray, based on the Broadway smash, performing on the 'Today Show's Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza.