Alex Michaels (aka Alexis Michelle) is bringing the wigs, the heart, and the hairspray to Cape Cod! Best known worldwide as Alexis Michelle from RuPaul's Drag Race Seasons 9 and All Stars 8, Alex Michaels is stepping into one of musical theater's most beloved drag roles as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray at the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts.
Hairspray Revival (2021 West End)
2 hours and 15 minutes
Closing: September 29, 2021
Hairspray - 2021 West End History , Info & More
The huge-hearted, smash-hit musical arrives at the magnificent London Coliseum from next April for a strictly limited 12-week season.
Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and big dreams. Can she make it on the local TV dance show, win the heart of teen heartthrob Link Larkin and bring everyone together - whatever their colour, size or hairdo? Well if you want a change, you've really got to shake things up!
From the original award-winning creative team of director Jack O'Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, and featuring the infectiously feel-good songs Good Morning Baltimore, You Can't Stop the Beat and Big, Blonde and Beautiful this inspirational, fun-loving and fabulously uplifting musical sensation is back and bigger than ever.
Hairspray - 2021 - West End Cast
BOOKS ABOUT Hairspray
Hairspray: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Hit Broadway Musical
Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan, Marc Shaiman, Scott Whittman
Category
Hairspray FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hairspray History
Other Productions of Hairspray
| 2002 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2003 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2004 | Toronto |
Toronto Production Toronto |
| 2006 | Las Vegas |
Las Vegas Production Las Vegas |
| 2006 | Beverly, MA (Regional) |
North Shore Music Theatre Production Beverly, MA (Regional) |
| 2007 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 2016 | Motion Picture |
NBC Live Televised Production Motion Picture |
| 2021 | US Tour |
New National Tour US Tour |
Podcasts
episode 13 | marissa jaret winokur
This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Marissa Jaret Winokur — and I mean… icon behavior only. You know her as the Tony Award–winning Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, the literal first winner of Celebrity Big Brother, and a TV/film queen who has somehow stayed booked, busy, and fully herself through every era of this industry.
About. This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with actual Broadway royalty Kerry Butler — the woman who has basically been booked, busy, and belting on Broadway for decades.
Ep 199: MARC SHAIMAN ON BROADWAY
This is the second half of my recent conversation with Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, arranger, and music producer MARC SHAIMAN about his new, New York Times bestselling book, NEVER MIND THE HAPPY.
Ep 198: FIVE DECADES OF SHOW BIZ with MARC SHAIMAN
My guest today on Broadway Nation is the Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, arranger, and music producer, MARC SHAIMAN, who has found spectacular success in nearly every aspect of the entertainment industry, including film, television, and theater, but is probably best known to fans of this podcast as the composer and co-lyricist of the Broadway smash hit musical HAIRSPRAY.
#142 - Marc Shaiman - Never Mind the Happy
Marc Shaiman - Never Mind the Happy. Tony, Emmy, Grammy Award winning Composer and Lyricist Marc Shaiman stops by Behind the Awards to give us a sneak peek into his Memoir Never Mind the Happy. Marc shares his path to success when a daydream turned into reality starring Bette Midler.
#129 - Laura Bell Bundy - Big Romy Energy!
Tony Nominee Laura Bell Bundy joins behind the awards to chat about her newest role as Romy White in Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion the Musical now playing at Stage 42. LBB gives us an in-depth look at re-creating iconic movie roles for the stage such as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Amber VonTussle in Hairspray.
Ep. 62: Big Hair and Big Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Broadway to Hairspray Live
This episode of the Beltline to Broadway podcast, hosted by Lauren Van Hemert, spotlights a new production of Hairspray at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC. What makes this production unique is its powerful blend of Broadway alumni, live TV experience, and hair-raising (literally) design, brought together by the Opera House Theatre Company.
#3 - Brooke Engen: Beetlejuice, Gypsy, Hairspray
Super Swings Podcast was recorded as an immersive audio experience by Vrialto Productions. Please make sure to listen with headphones to get the full immersive audio experience.
S4 EP12 Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now with Laura Bell Bundy & Marissa Jaret Winokur
My friends and castmates, Laura Bell Bundy & Marissa Jaret Winokur join me for a special announcement about our show Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now! We also talk about Marissa's career journey, audition songs, and memories from Hairspray.
#204 - Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer
In this episode, hear all about: 1st Tony Nomination. Spamalot. Improvisation. Balancing comedy with high stakes. How to read your audience to not cross a line with a joke. The Creation of Lady of the Lake: The Farewell Tour. Live Show at Joe's Pub.
OUR WHITE WHALE GUEST! He's here! The only one person in the world who could be our guest for episode 200. Matthew Morrison. He has graced both the screen and stage for many years. He is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award nominee (among many other award nominations and wins).