Scott Wittman News
Fierstein, Latessa and Anton Among Stars of Las Vegas Hairspray, Opening Feb. 15
Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa and Susan Anton are among the cast members who have been announced for the Luxor Las Vegas production of Hairspray, which opens on February 15th
Ghostlight Records to Release LuPone's Lady with a Torch CD in April
Patti LuPone's latest solo CD, The Lady with the Torch, will be released by Ghostlight Records in April
Andrew Rannells to Take Over as Link in Hairspray, Nov. 15
Beginning on November 15th, Andrew Rannells will be the next Link Larkin in Hairspray
Photo Coverage: Opening Night Arrivals at Sweeney Todd
SWEENEY TODD opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Thursday, November 3 and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the red carpet arrivals.
Tony Award Winner Marc Shaiman Pens Music And Lyrics To 'Bob The Musical'
Tony-winning composer-lyricist Marc Shaiman has signed on to write the music and lyrics for Disney's 'Bob the Musical' according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Leah Hocking is the Next Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray
Leah Hocking will begin a limited engagement tonight as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray before succeeding Barbara Walsh in the role in December
Touring 'Hairspray' Is a Big Fat Can of Fun
Talent abounds, but a few too many spritzes of megahold have made this stylish do a bit stiff
Adam Shankman Signs On to Hairspray Film as Director
Adam Shankman, best known for helming the hit Bringing Down the House, has been chosen as the director of the upcoming big screen version of Hairspray
New Movie-Based Musicals Head to Broadway Stages
A plethora of new musicals based on hit films will be brought to Broadway by major Hollywood players
Hairspray Film Lacks Director After Marshall Signs Off
The movie musical version of Hairspray, which was first to have been directed by Jack O'Brien and then by Rob Marshall, is still without a director
Photo Coverage: Bruce Vilanch Exits 'Hairspray'
Bruce Vilanch, who has been welcomed to the sixties on Broadway in 'Hairspray' for almost a full year played his final performance on September 4th.
Martin Short's One Man Show to Travel to Chicago After Boston, Pre-Broadway
Adding to the show's September 27-October 9 Boston tryout, it'll next head to Chicago from December 21-January 8, 2006.
Photo Coverage: Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams Opening Night Arrivals
Terrence McNally's new play Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams opened at 59E59 Theaters and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the red carpet arrivals!
Photo Coverage: John Hill's 'Whiskers On Kittens'
Photos from John Hill's sold-out 'Whiskers On Kittens' debut at The Encore on July 11.
Photo Coverage: Avenue Q Swings!
Songs from Avenue Q were swinging at the Lucille Lortel Theatre for the Greenwich House Music School Piano Fund Benefit!
Darlene Love Succeeds Bond Davis in Hairspray on July 7
Singer/actress Darlene Love will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray on July 7th
Hairspray Film Pushed to Spring 2006 Filming, Summer 2007 Release
Variety reports that the production has been pushed, and that co-directors Jerry Mitchell and Jack O'Brien have left the production.
Broadway Bares 15 Raises $654,000 to Benefit BC/EFA
BROADWAY BARES 15: 'Take Two and Call Me In the Morning' was a fever-inducing success with a record breaking $654,000 raised to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Broadway Under the Stars Broadcast on CBS 2 June 18
For the second consecutive year, CBS 2's Dana Tyler hosts 'Broadway Under the Stars,' a popular celebration of the best of Broadway and CBS 2's official start of summer.
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