Thomas Meehan News

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

The Las Vegas production of The Producers opened at the Paris Las Vegas on February 9th after beginning previews on January 31st.

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.

As the driving creative force behind the now 30-year-old musical that has spawned countless child stars, including Andrea McArdle and Sarah Jessica Parker, Charnin again returns to his beloved classic, currently at the Orange County Performing Arts Center...

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.

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Las Vegas production of The Producers, which will begin previews on January 31, 2007 and open at the Paris Las Vegas on February 9th

The upcoming Las Vegas production of The Producers, starring Brad Oscar and David Hasselhoff, is currently in rehearsal

Michael Riedel reports in today's NY Post that offers have been made to Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick to return to the Broadway production of The Producers -- one last time.

Leigh Zimmerman will play Swedish sexpot Ulla in the Las Vegas production of The Producers

Hunter Foster will return to the role of Leo Bloom, formerly played by Roger Bart, in The Producers, beginning Tuesday, January 23, 2007.

The most honored show in Broadway history, the MEL BROOKS musical comedy THE PRODUCERS, at Paris Las Vegas announces today that during previews, locals can purchase tickets for $60 (including taxes and service charges) with valid Nevada ID. Previews begin January 31, 2007 and run for one week.

Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash, is currently in production for a July 20th release

The smash Broadway phenomenon 'The Producers' will play its last performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on January 6, ending a run that began on November 9, 2004. Its UK life will not end, however, as it opens in Manchester on February 18 for a 3 month run.

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.

First a segment on MTV's TRL, then the launch of the official website - and now BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you this first look teaser trailer of the highly anticipated HAIRSPRAY The Musical!

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

The second of two interviews with the stars of CenterStage's all-star production of 'The Boys from Syracuse.' This time, Michael Winther and Manu Narayan on casting, Bebe, and a making a career in theatre.

Mario Lopez, of 'Saved by the Bell' and 'Dancing with the Stars' fame, may be the next star to join the cast of Broadway's The Producers

Tony Danza and Roger Bart will star in The Producers beginning December 19th