Wilbur News

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Elijah Kelley has been cast as Seaweed in the upcoming film version of Hairspray

'High School Musical's Zac Efron has been cast as dance show prince Link Larkin in the upcoming film version of Hairspray

The Broadway company of Hairspray will soon be welcoming three new cast members--including teen star Haylie Duff.

17 year-old Nikki Blonsky of Great Neck, NY was announced for the role of heavyset heroine Tracy Turnblad in the upcoming film version of Hairspray on tonight's 'Entertainment Tonight'

Hairspray will play its final performance at the Luxor Las Vegas on Sunday, June 11th

Amanda Bynes has been cast as Penny Pingleton in the upcoming film version of Hairspray

Blake Hammond will succeed John Pinette as Edna Turnblad in Broadway's Hairspray on May 30th

Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will depart the Las Vegas production of Hairspary on April 30th, while Paul Vogt and Eddie Mekkla will take over on May 1st

2nd Story Theatre presents a wickedly amusing production of Moliere's 'The Misanthrope', translated by Richard Wilbur

Hairspray will spritz the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, TX from April 18th through 23rd.

According to 'Entertainment Tonight,' Billy Crystal will star opposite John Travolta as Wilbur Turnblad in the film version of Hairspray

Contrary to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, John Goodman will not be playing Edna Turnblad in the Las Vegas production of Hairspray; Paul Vogt will begin performances as Edna on May 1st while Eddie Mekka will begin to play Wilbur that day

For it is in act two that HAIRSPRAY has its finest moments in the duet Timeless to Me and in the diva moments given to the character of Motormouth

The streamlined Las Vegas production of Hairspray starring Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will begin previews on February 6th and open on February 15th

Producers of the upcoming Hairspray film have announced a nationwide casting search for the roles of Tracy, Seaweed and Little Inez

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

Beginning on November 15th, Andrew Rannells will be the next Link Larkin 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

Talent abounds, but a few too many spritzes of megahold have made this stylish do a bit stiff

The October 23rd and 24th editions of At This Performance, presented by Musicals Tonight!, will feature Broadway understudies and standbys performing