"Hairspray" has become the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The 1988 cult-classic film about hair hoppers and segregation in '60s Baltimore has spawned a Broadway musical, a big-budget movie musical and a live ...

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Caroline Eiseman was just a toddler when “Hairspray” had its Broadway debut in 2002, becoming one of the biggest hit musicals of that decade. “I grew up watching the John Travolta and Zach Efron movie ...

At this point, it’s safe to say “Hairspray” has earned its place as a modern musical theater classic. Based on underground writer/director John Waters’ 1988 foray into PG-rated mainstream fare, ...

"Hairspray," Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy is back on tour with an Erie engagement Jan. 10 and 11 at the Warner Theatre, 811 State St. The play features 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in ...

Ricki Lake is thinking about one of her most iconic roles, as Hairspray’s Tracy Turnblad. In a TikTok video posted April 28, Lake, 56, shed some light on what she thinks Tracy — the plus-size, ...

How well do you know Hairspray? Test your knowledge of this beloved musical, which brings the energetic beats of 1960s rhythm and blues to the Broadway stage. First debuting in 2002, Hairspray took ...

Dancing together for more than 20 years is Broadway director Matt Lenz and the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “Hairspray.” The former dancer was in the right place at the right time when he began ...