Hairspray news.
The Talent of Karen Mason Comes to Birdland and CD
2008-07-23 10:17:24 from TJ Fitzgerald
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| Drama Desk nominee and award winning cabaret performer talks about her new CD and upcoming performance at Birdland. more » |
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Aubrey O'Day Joins Hairspray Cast As Amber 7/18
2008-07-18 07:00:00 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane will make her Broadway debut as Tracy Turnblad's stuck-up arch-nemesis Amber Von Tussle on Friday, July 18, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. more » |
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Aubrey O'Day Joins Hairspray Cast As Amber 7/18
2008-06-27 16:27:58 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane will make her Broadway debut as Tracy Turnblad's stuck-up arch-nemesis Amber Von Tussle on Friday, July 18, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. more » |
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Karen Mason Performs at Barnes & Noble 6/18
2008-06-10 14:03:23 from BWW News Desk
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| Karen Mason,who is currently starring as Velma Von Tussle in the Tony Award-winning smash hit Hairspray, celebrates the release of her new CD Right Here/Right Now with a special appearance on Wednesday, June 18th at 5:30pm at Barnes & Noble's Lincoln Triangle location. more » |
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Photo Coverage: Inside Broadway's Creating the Magic at Hairspray
2008-06-03 16:16:31 from Peter James Zielinski
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| Inside Broadway, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and has introduced over 750 thousand New York City children to musical theatre, presented Creating The Magic, its unique annual free public Broadway educational event, on Thursday May 29 at 10:30 AM. more » |
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Shannon Durig: Goodbye to Baltimore!
2008-04-11 15:50:13 from Eugene Lovendusky
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| After over 1,000 performances as Broadway's favorite big-girl Tracy Turnblad, Shannon Durig will take her final "Hairspray" bow on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Amidst teasing-up her towering hair and busting-down TV segregation, Shannon has fostered a loving family among the nicest kids in town... more » |
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Marissa Perry Takes Over For Durig As Tracy in 'Hairspray'
2008-04-11 14:13:10 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, have announced that Marissa Perry will take over the role of Tracy Turnblad on Tuesday, April 15, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. (Shannon Durig plays Tracy through Sunday, April 13.) more » |
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Karen Mason Joins Cast of 'Hairspray' 4/8
2008-03-31 09:18:32 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray have announced that Karen Mason will join the Broadway company on Tuesday, April 8 in the role of Velma Von Tussle at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. (Mary Birdsong plays Velma through Sunday, April 6.) more » |
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Jenifer Lewis Joins 'Hairspray' Cast 4/22
2008-03-27 12:25:33 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray have announced that Jenifer Lewis will join the Broadway company on Tuesday, April 22, in the role of Motormouth Maybelle at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52 Street. more » |
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Photo Coverage: Durig Celebrates 1,000th Performance in HAIRSPRAY!
2008-03-14 13:05:12 from Walter McBride
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| Shannon Durig who stars as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit Hairspray, celebrated a tremendous career achievement her 1,000th performance on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. more » |
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Shannon Durig Hits 1000th Performance as Tracy in 'Hairspray' on March 13
2008-02-20 15:40:08 from BWW News Desk
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| Shannon Durig who stars as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit Hairspray, celebrates a tremendous career achievement - her 1,000th performance – on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. more » |
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'Hairspray' Open Casting Call on Fri. Jan.25
2008-01-17 11:49:08 from BWW News Desk
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| "Hairspray" is seeking their next Tracy Turnblad. Open auditions held Friday January 25. more » |
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BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Hairspray's Alternate Ending!
2007-11-18 23:23:50 from Craig Brockman
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| The DVD of Big Fat MOVIE Hit, "Hairspray" will line the shelves of stores around the country on Tuesday, November 20th. To whet your appetite for this feature-filled DVD release, BroadwayWorld has this NATIONWIDE video exlusive of the alternate ending of HAIRSPRAY! Click now to watch! more » |
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Photo Flash: 'Hairspray' UK DVD-Release with Travolta
2007-10-30 19:07:55 from BWW
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| John Travolta and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron celebrated the Great Britain DVD release of Hairspray last week at a high tea reception at the SoHo Hotel in London. more » |
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Photo Flash: Zeta-Jones, Zadan, Meron at Hollywood Film Fest
2007-10-30 19:07:48 from BWW
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| On October 23, Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron received the Hollywood Film Festival's Producers of the Year Award for Hairspray from their Chicago Oscar-winning star Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Awards Gala Ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. more » |
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George Wendt Says 'Cheers' as Next Edna Turnblad
2007-10-04 10:36:09 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, have announced that George Wendt takes over the role of Edna Turnblad on Tuesday, October 23, at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street). Wendt plays Edna through Sunday, January 20, 2008. more » |
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Jim J. Bullock Rejoins Cast of 'Hairspray' as Wilbur 9/18
2007-09-18 17:18:23 from BWW News Desk
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| Jim J. Bullock, will return to the cast of Hairspray in the role of Wilbur Turnblad, Tracy's dad, tonight, Tuesday, September 18 at Neil Simon Theatre. more » |
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'Hairspray' Soundtrack Hits Gold; Kelley Signs Record Deal
2007-09-13 11:49:43 from BWW News Desk
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| 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. more » |
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Lance Bass to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell 9/11
2007-09-10 23:52:31 from BWW News Desk
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| Lance Bass (Hairspray) will ring the NASDAQ Stock Market on Tuesday, September 11 at 3:15PM more » |
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'Hairspray' is 3rd Most Successful Movie Musical in 30 Years
2007-09-08 13:41:19 from BWW News Desk
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| 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. more » |
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Blonsky Interested in Reprising 'Hairspray' Role on Bway?
2007-08-24 15:55:35 from BWW News Desk
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| 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. more » |
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Photo Preview: Michael Ball and West End 'Hairspray' Stars
2007-08-23 10:16:09 from BWW
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| 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. more » |
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Mel Smith Joins Ball and Jones in London 'Hairspray'
2007-08-22 09:56:59 from BWW News Desk
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| Mel Smith will make his West End musical debut starring as 'Wilbur Turnblad' in the smash hit multi-award winning musical Hairspray, which will open at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Tuesday, October 30, following previews from October 11 more » |
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Michele Pawk Joins Broadway's 'Hairspray,' Aug. 21
2007-08-20 16:56:06 from BWW News Desk
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| The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, have announced that Tony Award winner Michele Pawk will join the cast Tuesday, August 21, in the role of Velma Von Tussle more » |
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Hairspray Film Surpasses $100 Million!
2007-08-19 16:19:30 from BWW News Desk
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| The film version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hairspray is now a $100 million dollar hit more » |
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