query: when did hairspray first come out on broadway

pos: Hairspray (musical) at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, "Hairspray" opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on August 15, 2002. Jack O'Brien directed the production, which Jerry Mitchell choreographed, with set design by David Rockwell, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Steve C. Kennedy, and the many distinctive wigs in the show by Paul Huntley. The original Broadway cast included Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein in the lead roles of Tracy and Edna respectively. The cast also featured Matthew Morrison as Link, Laura Bell Bundy as Amber, Kerry Butler as Penny, Linda Hart

pos: Hairspray (1988 film) 26, 1988 in 79 North American theaters, where it grossed 577,287 in its opening weekend. On March 11, it expanded to 227 theaters, where it grossed $966,672 from March 11–13. It ended its theatrical run with $8,271,108. The film was nominated for six Independent Spirit Awards, and the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. In mid-2002, Margo Lion teamed with writers Marc Shaiman and Thomas Meehan to turn "Hairspray" into a Broadway musical production. The show opened on August 15, 2002 starring Marissa Jaret Winokur as Tracy and Harvey Fierstein as Edna. The show went on to win

neg: Kerry Butler workshops) in "Hairspray", the musical version of the John Waters 1988 film of the same name. After an out-of-town tryout in Seattle, "Hairspray" opened on Broadway on August 2002 and "became an immediate Broadway smash." Even in a star-studded ensemble cast, reviewers singled Butler out for her sparkling performance as the spastic sidekick. The show won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. For her performance, Butler was nominated for the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received the Clarence Derwent Award. While "Hairspray" went into pre-production, Butler played the free-spirited performance artist Maddie in the limited run of

neg: John Hill (actor) is producing television programs. He also recently took part in the mini-musical "Prop 8: The Musical". John is openly gay. He has also appeared in the Broadway musicals "Hairspray" (original Broadway cast as Fender), and "The Boy from Oz" (original Broadway cast as Mark Herron). In "The Boy from Oz" he also understudied the roles of Greg and the lead role Peter Allen. He never went on as Peter Allen. In "Hairspray" he also understudied the roles of Link Larkin and Corny Collins. He did go on as Link Larkin. He starred opposite Michael Arden and Jenna Leigh Green in

neg: Hairspray Live! Hairspray Live! Hairspray Live! is a television special that aired live on NBC on December 7, 2016. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and hosted by Darren Criss, it is a performance of a new adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical "Hairspray". "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV program. When, against all odds, Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a colorful array of characters, including Link, the resident dreamboat; Amber, the ambitious mean girl; Seaweed,

neg: Marissa Perry production of "Sister Act", which opened on April 20, 2011. Marissa Perry Marissa Perry (born May 5, 1985) is an American actress and singer born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Perry most recently acted in the Broadway musical "Hairspray" in the leading role of Tracy Turnblad. Perry had been playing Tracy Turnblad in the Weston Playhouse production of "Hairspray" in Weston, Vermont when the writers of "Hairspray", Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, saw her performance and encouraged her to audition for the Broadway production. Shortly thereafter, she was cast as the understudy for the role and was eventually promoted to playing the

neg: Hairspray (musical) York's "Daily News" wrote, "As Tracy, Marissa Jaret Winokur has the heft, the pipes and an enormously appealing stage presence. Her dancing may not be as special as the plot suggests, but she wins your heart... With this role, Fierstein places himself in the great line of Broadway divas." "Hairspray" opened with a $12 million advance; after the Tony Awards show (in June 2003), it was expected to do five times the business it normally did on a Monday. The entire $10.5 million investment was recouped by May 2003 (approximately 9 months after its Broadway opening). For 2002-03 it averaged

neg: Marissa Perry Marissa Perry Marissa Perry (born May 5, 1985) is an American actress and singer born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Perry most recently acted in the Broadway musical "Hairspray" in the leading role of Tracy Turnblad. Perry had been playing Tracy Turnblad in the Weston Playhouse production of "Hairspray" in Weston, Vermont when the writers of "Hairspray", Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, saw her performance and encouraged her to audition for the Broadway production. Shortly thereafter, she was cast as the understudy for the role and was eventually promoted to playing the role full-time. She reprised the role of Tracy in the

neg: Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) but dropped from the Broadway production. "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)" is played over the film's end credits, as are renditions of two songs from the stage musical which were not included in the film proper: "Cooties" and "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now". "Cooties" is performed on the soundtrack in a contemporary pop style by singer Aimee Allen. It was also played (without vocals) while the contestants, for Miss Teenage Hairspray, danced to show off their "moves". "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now", is performed by each of the three women most famous portraying "Hairspray's" main

neg: Ben Bledsoe It was simultaneously #1 and #2 on Awarestore.com, beating out Aware's own artists such as John Mayer, Five for Fighting, and Wheatus. The first single release was the tongue-in-cheek song "Boyfriend". After the release of his solo album, Bledsoe sought to do more acting work. He did some Broadway shows, such as "Hairspray" and "Cry-Baby". He studied at The Groundlings and the Lesley Kahn School of Acting, and has guest starred on TV shows such as "House", , "", "Hawaii Five-0", "The Mentalist", "Castle", and much more. Bledsoe guest starred in the pilot episode of the TV show "Glee". He

neg: Hairspray: The School Musical Hairspray: The School Musical Hairspray: The School Musical is a 2008 reality TV series, broadcast on Sky1 in the UK, charting the development of a comprehensive school's production of the Broadway and West End musical "Hairspray". The series is presented by musical theatre actor Denise van Outen, narrated by Rich Rust and features vocal coach Zoë Tyler and choreographer Stacey Haynes as mentors to the students of Kingsmead School, a comprehensive secondary school with specialist performing and visual arts status in Enfield, North London. It follows the production from auditions to its first performance, held at London's Lyric Theatre on

neg: Matthew Morrison "heart broken". He however did not join PETA's attempt to boycott the movie, nor did he promise to donate his salary to Animal Charities in China as PETA had asked. Matthew Morrison Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. Morrison is known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in "Hairspray" on Broadway, and for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show "Glee" (2009–2015). Morrison is signed with Adam Levine's 222 Records. Morrison received a Tony Award nomination for his featured role as

neg: Gareth Owen (sound designer) 2017, Owen won several awards for the Broadway musical "Come From Away" including the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Craig Noel Award, as well as a Helen Hayes Award nomination. Gareth has worked on over two hundred and seventy-five commercial sound designs throughout the world including: "42nd Street, Bat Out of Hell, Wind in the Willows," "Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Spring Awakening", "Young Frankenstein","The Bodyguard", "Let it Be", "Disney's Little Mermaid", "Sister Act", "Hairspray", "Disney's Beauty & The Beast", "Singin' in the Rain", "Aspects of Love", "Footloose", "Flashdance", "Carousel", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Fame", "Saturday Night Fever" and

neg: Hairspray (musical) Broadway Database; "Playbill"; "Playbill" Sources: "Playbill"; "Playbill"; Olivier Awards "The Telegraph" Hairspray (musical) Hairspray is an American musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on John Waters’s 1988 film of the same name. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on "The Corny Collins Show", a local TV dance program based on the real-life "Buddy Deane Show". When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity

neg: Hairspray Live! stage show but cut and only used in the film, was not added. (An instrumental version of the song is, however, heard very briefly as a bit of background music.) In addition to adapting the book, Fierstein reprised his performance of Edna Turnblad from the Broadway musical; Greenblatt felt that his performance of Edna was "iconic", and that his involvement with "Hairspray Live!" made it "come full circle". NBC cast the lead role of Tracy Turnblad through an open call in New York City, hoping to repeat the "phenomenal discovery" of Shanice Williams for "The Wiz". The role went to

neg: William Ivey Long Yale, Karen Schulz, who was the set designer for a Broadway revival of Nikolai Gogol's "The Inspector General", suggested that Long be hired to do costume designs for the show. This marked Long's first Broadway production; he has since designed for over 60 Broadway shows. He has been nominated for fifteen Tony Awards, winning six (for "Nine", "Crazy for You", "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Grey Gardens", and "Cinderella"). He has also won the Drama Desk Award for outstanding costume design for "Hairspray", "The Producers", "Guys and Dolls", "Lend Me a Tenor", and "Nine". Other recent credits include "Young Frankenstein", "The Ritz",

neg: Annaleigh Ashford "Catch Me if You Can" as Brenda Strong. She previously did a staged reading for the project under the Tony Award-winning director of "Hairspray", Jack O'Brien. She then returned to "Wicked," this time playing the lead role of Glinda in the Broadway production. She replaced Kendra Kassebaum on October 9, 2007. She departed the company on May 11, 2008 when Kassebaum returned to the role, and transferred to the Chicago production, replacing Kate Fahrner as Glinda on June 3, 2008. She played her final performance as Glinda on January 25, 2009, when the Chicago production closed. In 2008, she made

neg: Margo Lion 1988 film, "Hairspray" she had the idea to adapt the film into a musical. She recruited Marc Shaiman, a Hollywood film composer, for the musical's score. Four years later, in August 2002, the musical "Hairspray" premiered on Broadway and became an immediate commercial and critical hit. Following "Hairspray", Lion produced the Broadway productions "Caroline, or Change" (2004), "The Wedding Singer" (2006), and "Radio Golf" (2007) as well as "Harlem Song" at The Apollo. Lion also garnered a Tony Award for "Elaine Stritch at Liberty". She is currently the producer of the musical adaptation of "Catch Me If You Can" which

neg: Hairspray Live! of 2.3 in the 18–49 demographic, and a 5.9 overnight household rating. It was the most-viewed program of the night, with numbers on par with those of "Peter Pan". An encore presentation, which aired on December 27, was seen by 2.5 million viewers. Hairspray Live! Hairspray Live! is a television special that aired live on NBC on December 7, 2016. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and hosted by Darren Criss, it is a performance of a new adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical "Hairspray". "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance

neg: Hairspray Live! college sophomore Maddie Baillio, as her first professional role. In November 2016, it was announced that Ricki Lake and Marissa Jaret Winokur (who portrayed Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film and the Broadway version respectively) would make cameo appearances; Winokur and Lake appeared as employees of Mr. Pinky's boutique. Darren Criss served as an on-air host, hosting a half-hour "Countdown to Hairspray Live!" show on NBC with Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes, as well as behind-the-scenes reports throughout the live broadcast. Oreo, Reddi-wip, and Toyota broadcast live, themed commercials during "Hairspray Live!"; Oreo's ad featured the character of Corny Collins,

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) tasty, if a little too frantically eager to please." Stevens noted that "Despite its wholesomeness, this version stays remarkably true to the spirit of the original, with one size-60 exception: John Travolta as Edna Turnblad," saying "How you feel about "Hairspray" will depend entirely on your reaction to this performance..." "The New Yorker"s David Denby felt the new version of "Hairspray" was "perfectly pleasant," but compared unfavorably to the Broadway musical, since "[director Adam Shankman and screenwriter Leslie Dixon] have removed the traces of camp humor and Broadway blue that gave the stage show its happily knowing flavor." Denby criticized

neg: 5th Avenue Theatre of which have subsequently opened on Broadway. Some notable musicals shown to Seattle audiences at the 5th Avenue Theatre prior to their success on Broadway include: "Jekyll & Hyde" in 1995 which was nominated for 4 Tony Awards, "Hairspray" in 2002 which won 8 Tony Awards, and "The Wedding Singer" in 2006 which had 4 Tony Award nominations. The film adaptation of "Hairspray" premiered at the 5th on July 16, 2007 (4 days prior to its nationwide release) as an acknowledgement of the 5th's role in the musical's success on Broadway. The "testing ground" tradition continued in the 2008–2009 season

neg: Shayna Steele Shayna Steele Shayna Steele (born September 23, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter and a Broadway stage actress. Steele's Broadway credits include "Rent" at the Nederlander Theatre, the revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Foxwoods Theatre (formerly the Ford Center for the Performing Arts), and the original Broadway cast of "Hairspray", in which she played a member of the girl group The Dynamites. She went on to appear in "Hairspray Live!", broadcast on December 7, 2016. Steele sings background vocals for Bette Midler in "The Showgirl Must Go On" in Las Vegas. She has also performed on several albums,

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) Shankman told British press that "Hairspray 2: White Lipstick" was no longer in development. Shankman has also said that there will be no sequel. Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. The film was a British-American venture produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions. Adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon, the 2007 film version of "Hairspray"

neg: Nikki Blonsky Blonsky said that she yearned to play the role of Tracy Turnblad since seeing "Hairspray" on Broadway on her 15th birthday. She went on to audition for her dream role in 2006. Later that year, while working at Cold Stone Creamery, she found out she had been cast in Adam Shankman's 2007 film adaptation. Hairspray went on to become Nikki’s most successful film. Nikki was also honored with multiple award nominations, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actress - Comedy or Musical, SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and was featured on

neg: 9 to 5 (musical) score" and said "the squarely old-fashioned show fills a tourist-ready Hollywood slot left vacant by "Legally Blonde" and "Hairspray". The thing feels less created than assembled from recycled musical-comedy components, but Broadway doesn't have one of these right now, and summer approaches." Writing for the "New York Post", Elizabeth Vincentelli rated the show three out of four stars and called it "goofily entertaining." About Dolly Parton she said, "It shouldn't surprise anybody she's taken so well to the stage: She's always been a storyteller first and foremost. Her countrified pop, enhanced by fiddle and pedal-steel guitar, fits perfectly on Broadway.

neg: Hairspray: The School Musical Whatever the viewing figures ... we have changed lives." The next Series appeared one year later called "" and was broadcast between 31 August and October on Sky 1. Hairspray: The School Musical Hairspray: The School Musical is a 2008 reality TV series, broadcast on Sky1 in the UK, charting the development of a comprehensive school's production of the Broadway and West End musical "Hairspray". The series is presented by musical theatre actor Denise van Outen, narrated by Rich Rust and features vocal coach Zoë Tyler and choreographer Stacey Haynes as mentors to the students of Kingsmead School, a comprehensive

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". This made "Hairspray" the record-holder for the biggest opening weekend for a movie based on a Broadway musical. This record was later broken by the release of "Mamma Mia!", which grossed $27.8 million on its opening weekend. "Hairspray" has since gone on to become the fourth highest grossing musical in U.S. cinema history, surpassing "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" ($145 million) and "Dreamgirls" ($103 million), released seven months prior. Ending its domestic run on October 25, 2007, "Hairspray" has a total domestic gross of

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. The film was a British-American venture produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions. Adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon, the 2007 film version of "Hairspray" was directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman and has an ensemble cast including John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen

neg: Hairspray (2002 album) in the show before "It Takes Two". An additional song not included on the album is "Velma's Revenge", sung by Velma after "It Takes Two", which serves as a short reprise of "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs". Hairspray (2002 album) Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording is the cast album for the 2002 musical "Hairspray". The show is an adaptation of the 1988 film of the same name. It features performances from the show's cast, which includes Harvey Fierstein, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Kerry Butler, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis, Laura Bell Bundy, Matthew Morrison, Corey Reynolds, and Marissa Jaret

neg: The Buddy Deane Show a stroke. He was 78. Dick Clark patterned his ABC-TV show, "Where the Action Is", after local remotes done by Deane in Maryland. The racial integration of a take-off of the show, dubbed "The Corny Collins Show", provides the backdrop to the 1988 John Waters movie "Hairspray" starring Divine and Ricki Lake, the Broadway musical "Hairspray" starring Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur, the 2007 movie "Hairspray" featuring John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky and the 2016 NBC television musical "Hairspray Live!" starring Fierstein and Maddie Baillio. Although he never appeared on Deane's show, Waters attended high school with a "Buddy

neg: Tyler Hanes while attending Broadway Theater Project in Tampa, Florida. She cast him in the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Musical, Fosse. He left the tour to attend Carnegie Mellon University but left after a year to make his Broadway debut in the 2002 Broadway revival of Oklahoma! Soon after, he appeared in the original Broadway companies of Urban Cowboy (musical), The Boy From Oz, The Frogs (musical), Sweet Charity, and as Larry in the original revival company of A Chorus Line. Hanes also appeared in the Broadway companies of Hairspray (musical) and On the Town (musical). Off-Broadway, Tyler has

neg: History of transgender people in the United States Broadway, and it featured the first transgender teenage character ever in a Broadway show - La Cienega, a transgender woman played by actor Gregory Haney. That same year singer Tom Gabel made headlines when she publicly came out as transgender, planning to begin medical transition and eventually take the name Laura Jane Grace. She is the first major rock star to come out as transgender. Director Lana Wachowski, formerly known as Larry Wachowski, came out as transgender in 2012 while doing publicity for her movie "Cloud Atlas". This made her the first major Hollywood director to come out as transgender.

neg: James Carpinello James Carpinello James Carpinello (born August 13, 1975) is an American film, television, and Broadway actor who came to national attention with his appearances in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom "So NoTORIous". He is also part of the musical "Rock of Ages". Carpinello first appeared on Broadway in the 1999 musical "Saturday Night Fever" as Tony Manero. The musical is based on the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" in which the role of Manero was played by John Travolta. He was next cast as Link Larkin in the Broadway musical version of "Hairspray", but left the show prior to its first

neg: Lori Eve Marinacci September 2006, following a successful run in the show's Vegas production earlier in the year. She played Tracy on Broadway for the first time on March 1, 2007. on November 3, it was announced that Marinacci will return to Broadway in "School of Rock" in the role of Patty on November 20, she will first play Rosalie from November 6–19. Lori Eve Marinacci Lori Eve Marinacci (born August 21) is an American performer and Broadway actress. She has performed in several productions throughout her career, such as the Vegas production of "Hairspray", the national tour of "Kiss Me, Kate", and

neg: Michelle Pfeiffer the film, she took a four-year hiatus from acting, during which she remained largely out of the public eye to devote time to her husband and children. At the time, she turned down the role of the White Witch in the fantasy film "" (2005), which went to Tilda Swinton. Pfeiffer returned to the screen in 2007 with villainous roles in two major summer blockbusters — "Hairspray" and "Stardust". In the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Hairspray", she starred with John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Zac Efron and Queen Latifah, in the role of Velma Von Tussle, the racist and

neg: Brittany Snow the daughter of Michelle Pfeiffer's character. She had already worked with "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman on the Disney film "The Pacifier". With her role in "Hairspray", her musical side is shown in several numbers including a solo entitled "The New Girl In Town", a song previously cut from the Broadway musical version. She played the lead role in "Prom Night", which was released in April 2008. On January 17, 2011, Snow began appearing as a series regular in the first season of the legal drama "Harry's Law" as Jenna, and returned as a recurring character in season two. Also in

neg: Ektor like "Barrio arriba, barrio abajo", "Rent" (as Benjamin Coffin III), "High School Musical" (as Troy Bolton), "Hairspray" (as Seaweed Stubbs), "Godspell" (as Jesus), "and "The Outsiders" (as Dallas Winston) among others. In 2008, critic Ileana Cidoncha praised Ektor's "scenic presence" in the play "Hairspray", where he interpreted the role of Seaweed Stubbs. In July 2016, Ektor made his Broadway debut as "Emilio Estefan" in the hit Broadway musical "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan," at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. Among his roles in films are: “Lucia, Ignacio y otras historias”, “Nene lindo”, "Tercera",

neg: Kenneth Posner Boston University College of Fine Arts. Posner is a resident of Verona, New Jersey. Kenneth Posner Kenneth Posner is an American theatrical lighting designer, working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in American regional theatre. His most notable designs include the musicals "Wicked" and "Hairspray", two highly regarded musicals of the early 21st century. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design 10 times, including nods for "Merchant of Venice" (2011), "The Coast of Utopia" (2007), "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (2005), "Wicked" (2004), "Hairspray" (2003), and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (2001). He has also been nominated 10 times

neg: Kenneth Posner Kenneth Posner Kenneth Posner is an American theatrical lighting designer, working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in American regional theatre. His most notable designs include the musicals "Wicked" and "Hairspray", two highly regarded musicals of the early 21st century. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design 10 times, including nods for "Merchant of Venice" (2011), "The Coast of Utopia" (2007), "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (2005), "Wicked" (2004), "Hairspray" (2003), and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (2001). He has also been nominated 10 times for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design, and won both the Tony

neg: Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) character, Tracy Turnblad: the 1988 film's Ricki Lake, the Broadway production's Marissa Jaret Winokur, and this film's Nikki Blonsky. Harvey Fierstein, who played Edna in the original Broadway production, also has a vocal cameo at the end of this track. Several of the songs from the Broadway musical had their lyrics altered and/or verses removed for use in the film version. These songs include "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", "Welcome to the 60s", "Big, Blonde and Beautiful", "Without Love", "(It's) Hairspray", "You Can't Stop the Beat", et cetera. In 2016, a vinyl edition of the album was released and

neg: Andrew Rannells Link Larkin in the Broadway production of "Hairspray". This was his first Broadway show, what he considers his big break. Rannells followed this with some regional performances. Rannells played Bob Gaudio in the First National Tour of "Jersey Boys". His last performance with the tour was on December 6, 2008, in Toronto. In January 2009, he reprised the role of Gaudio in the musical's Broadway production. Rannells originated the role of Elder Price in "The Book of Mormon", a musical written by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and "Avenue Q" composer Robert Lopez. For his performance, he

neg: Aline Wirley that realized. The album did not have any song released for the radio, although "Sufoco" was featured in the soundtrack of the novel "Mutantes: Promessas de Amor". At the end of 2009 along with her friend Karin Hils happens to integrate the cast of the adaptation of Broadway musical Hairspray, gaining prominence for its performance despite the small role. From this year changed her stage name for the third time to Aline Wirley, her second surname, in order to sound more sophisticated to the musicals. Between 2010 and 2011 it gains prominence when participating in the renowned "Hair", another direct

neg: Jeff Whiting work as a director and choreographer. He was hired as an assistant director for the national tours of "Hairspray" and "The Producers", which is how he was introduced to Susan Stroman. In 2007, Stroman invited him to be assistant choreographer on the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein", marking Whiting's first Broadway credit. He went on to collaborate with Stroman on several other projects. He was assistant director and choreographer on "Happiness" at Lincoln Center and was associate director/choreographer on "The Scottsboro Boys", which received 12 Tony Nominations. He was also Diane Paulus' associate director on the Broadway revival of "Hair",

neg: Hairspray (2002 album) Hairspray (2002 album) Hairspray: Original Broadway Cast Recording is the cast album for the 2002 musical "Hairspray". The show is an adaptation of the 1988 film of the same name. It features performances from the show's cast, which includes Harvey Fierstein, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Kerry Butler, Clarke Thorell, Mary Bond Davis, Laura Bell Bundy, Matthew Morrison, Corey Reynolds, and Marissa Jaret Winokur as the lead character of Tracy Turnblad. The cast recording earned the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The cast recording contains seventeen songs from the musical, with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by

neg: Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) Brooks, Jenn Gambatese, Chester Gregory, Leslie Kritzer, Arnold McCuller, Louis Price, Sabrina Sloan, Donna Vivino, Willis White, Lucien Piane, Chyla Anderson, Jonathan Byram, Keith Cotton, Michael Cunio, Carmel Echols, Cliff Frazier, Christopher Johnson, Katharine Leonard, Laura Lively, Michael Mayo, Sophia Pizzulo, Jamison Scott Robinson, Jessica Rotter, Candice Rumph Burrows, Peter Mathew Smith, Leonard Sullivan, Matt Sullivan, Clarke Thorell, Davia Walker, Ayana Williams, Frank Wolf Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007 New Line Cinema musical film "Hairspray". The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name,

neg: Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007 New Line Cinema musical film "Hairspray". The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, itself adapted from John Waters's original 1988 film. It features performances from the film's cast, which includes John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, and Nikki Blonsky as the lead character of Tracy Turnblad. The album has sold upwards of 1,200,000 copies in the USA, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

neg: Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics. The soundtrack contains nineteen songs from the film written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, three of which were not included in the stage musical version. Shaiman, who produced the original cast album for the Broadway musical, produced the songs for the film musical as well. "Hairspray's" music is written and performed to conform to the story's 1962 setting, with influences spanning the genres of rock and roll, soul, and pop. "Ladies' Choice", a new song performed by Zac Efron, was the "Hairspray" soundtrack's first single. iTunes released the single on May 15,

neg: Hairspray (musical) join the celebration. With the station in joyous celebration, Tracy and Link cement their love with a kiss ("You Can't Stop the Beat"). Principal roles and casts of major productions of stage productions of "Hairspray" †"Not on the cast recording."<br> "Hairspray" went through several revisions before and during its pre-Broadway run in Seattle, in the process eliminating and replacing several musical numbers. In Seattle, an infomercial about safety on the road titled "Blood on the Pavement" followed "The Nicest Kids in Town", and is included on the cast album, following "You Can't Stop the Beat". In early revisions, various songs,

neg: Lori Eve Marinacci Lori Eve Marinacci Lori Eve Marinacci (born August 21) is an American performer and Broadway actress. She has performed in several productions throughout her career, such as the Vegas production of "Hairspray", the national tour of "Kiss Me, Kate", and regional productions of "Hair", "The Taffetas", and other shows. Marinacci was performing in the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical "Hairspray" in New York City, where she plays the part of Shelley, one of the "Nicest Kids In Town." She is also the understudy for Tracy Turnblad, the lead role and Penny Pingleton. Marinacci made her debut on Broadway as Shelley in

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) the first draft of the film's screenplay, but were replaced by Leslie Dixon, screenwriter for family comedies such as "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Freaky Friday". After a year's deliberation on who should direct the film, Zadan and Meron finally decided to hire Adam Shankman to both direct and choreograph "Hairspray". Upon learning he had been hired, Shankman arranged a meeting with John Waters, who advised him "don't do what I did, don't do what the play did. You've gotta do your own thing." Despite this, Shankman still noted "all roads of "Hairspray" lead back to John Waters." Tory Gardner and his

neg: Pilot (Glee) 500,000 sales in the US in October 2009, and reached one million in sales and platinum certification in March 2011; it has also been certified platinum in Australia. In casting "Glee", Murphy sought out actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles. Instead of using traditional network casting calls, he spent three months on Broadway, where he found Morrison, who had previously starred on stage in "Hairspray" and "The Light in the Piazza", Michele, who starred in "Spring Awakening", and Ushkowitz, from the Broadway revival of "The King and I". The role of Rachel was written

neg: Kerry Butler the intimate Australian musical "Prodigal" at the York Theatre. In March 2002 Butler also appeared on the TV show "Sesame Street" as Ms. Camp, a letter carrier. During her run in "Hairspray" Butler filmed a TV pilot for Fox entitled "Twins", but it was not picked up for the season. After starring in "Hairspray" for a year Butler left the cast in July 2003 and was succeeded by Jenn Gambatese. Following the end of her "Hairspray" contract, Butler was cast in the role of Audrey in the second, more successful, Broadway production of the musical, "Little Shop of Horrors". Butler

neg: James Marsden 2007, Marsden played Corny Collins in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name. In which he sang two songs, "The Nicest Kids In Town" and "(It's) Hairspray." Both "Hairspray" and its soundtrack were critically acclaimed, the latter of which has since sold over 1,200,000 copies to date in the United States and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. His next role was with Amy Adams in the Disney hybrid animated/live action film "Enchanted", playing Prince Edward. He sang one song as a duet with Adams at the beginning

neg: Zac Efron Drew Seeley's on the soundtrack, but Efron clarified that the songs (written for a tenor) were written before he was cast and therefore did not suit his more baritone vocal range. In his subsequent musical films, Efron did his own singing. Efron was next seen playing the role of Link Larkin in the musical comedy film "Hairspray" (2007), based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name. The film became a major commercial and critical success upon its release in July 2007. Later that year, he was seen reprising his role of Troy Bolton in "High School Musical 2"

neg: Caissie Levy Levy gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Izaiah. Caissie Levy Caissie Levy (born April 15, 1981) is a Canadian actress and singer known for her performances in musical theatre on Broadway and in the West End. Her early credits included Penny Pingleton in "Hairspray", Elphaba in "Wicked" and Sheila in "Hair". She originated the role of Molly Jensen in "Ghost the Musical" and played Fantine in the 2014 Broadway revival of "Les Miserables". Levy originated, and is currently Elsa in "Frozen" on Broadway. Levy was born to Jewish parents Mark, a general practitioner, and Lisa Levy,

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) both felt the number did not adequately advance the plot. As a result, "Mama" was reluctantly dropped from the film during pre-production, although it is used by Shaiman as an instrumental number when the "Corny Collins" kids dance the "Stricken Chicken". A special version of "Mama" was recorded for the film's end credits in May 2007, during the final score recording process, which featured vocals from each of the three women most famous for portraying Tracy Turnblad: Ricki Lake from the 1988 film, Marissa Jaret Winokur from the original Broadway cast, and Nikki Blonsky from the 2007 film. Harvey Fierstein,

neg: Hairspray Live! Live!" was produced from the Universal Studios backlot; Greenblatt explained that a "fair amount" of the show would be staged in outdoor settings, and thus "have a real exuberance in the open air." Additionally, live audiences were integrated into relevant scenes as extras on-stage, such as bystanders in Baltimore, and as the studio audience of "The Corny Collins Show". Two numbers written for the 2007 film, "Ladies' Choice” and "Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)", were incorporated into the production. "The Big Dollhouse", from the Broadway show, was cut, while "The New Girl In Town", written for the

neg: Jim J. Bullock of the same name which have appeared on both the internet and the cable TV network Showtime. In 2000, Bullock was a regular panelist on the revival of "I've Got a Secret". He also performed on the national tour of the Broadway production "Hairspray" as Wilbur Turnblad, a role he took to the Broadway stage starting September 18, 2007. Some of his other noteworthy roles include the pilled-up narcoleptic Prince Valium in the 1987 Mel Brooks movie "Spaceballs", and the "Not-Quite-Out-of-the-Closet" character in the date montage at the beginning of 2001's "Kissing Jessica Stein". From 2004 to 2007, he had

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) previous incarnations of "Hairspray", Tracy is arrested and taken to jail along with the other protesters. Edna is presented in this version as an insecure introvert, in contrast to the relatively bolder incarnations present in the 1988 film and the stage musical. Among many other elements changed or added to this version are the removal of Motormouth Maybelle's habit of speaking in rhyming jive talk and doubling the number of teens in Corny Collins' Council (from ten on Broadway to twenty in the 2007 film). Dixon restructured portions of "Hairspray"s book to allow several of the songs to blend more

neg: Lovely Hoffman singer and songwriter Ne-Yo and multi-platinum recording artist and producer T-Pain. Lovely Hoffman Lovely Hoffman is an American recording artist, music theatre performer, record producer, musician, and actress. She received notable recognition in 2007 when her debut single, "Can't Wait" peaked #10 on the urban college radio charts. In 2010, Lovely established herself in the theatre arts world when she was cast to co-star alongside Broadway star Marissa Perry in a production of Hairspray the musical, which was directed by Todd Michel Smith and Judine Somerville both cast members of the original Broadway production. Lovely has also performed and shared

neg: Lovely Hoffman Lovely Hoffman Lovely Hoffman is an American recording artist, music theatre performer, record producer, musician, and actress. She received notable recognition in 2007 when her debut single, "Can't Wait" peaked #10 on the urban college radio charts. In 2010, Lovely established herself in the theatre arts world when she was cast to co-star alongside Broadway star Marissa Perry in a production of Hairspray the musical, which was directed by Todd Michel Smith and Judine Somerville both cast members of the original Broadway production. Lovely has also performed and shared the stage with other notable R&B artists including Grammy Award winning

neg: Barbara Walsh Drama Desk Award nomination, and a Los Angeles Ovation Award for the role. She later reprised this role for the show's national tour in 1994. Walsh previously made her Broadway debut in 1982 in the cast of musical revue "Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years". She then appeared in "Nine" as Francesca. She also appeared on Broadway in 1993 in "Blood Brothers", originating the role of Mrs. Lyons. In 1996, Walsh played Mrs. Baskin in the original production of "Big". In 2002, she took over the role of Velma Von Tussle in the Broadway production of "Hairspray". She played

neg: Rock of Ages (2012 film) in a bottle. It reminds me of when Zac Efron auditioned for "Hairspray", Channing Tatum for "Step Up", and Liam Hemsworth auditioned for "The Last Song". When the guy walks in, "the guy walks in!"" Shankman also said he did not know that Boneta was a Latin music star until after he auditioned. "I have since seen him on stage and in his concerts, and he totally owns the room," Shankman said. Constantine Maroulis (Drew Boley from the musical) made a cameo appearance in the film like Ricki Lake did for "Hairspray." On April 13, Russell Brand was confirmed to

neg: Teen Musical Theater of Oregon On: TMTO in Concert. The first two being revues of many Broadway songs from many different Broadway shows including Lion King, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple and Hairspray. The Broadway series was created as a collaboration between John Taylor and David McCandless. Moving On was created and directed by Cailey McCandless and was a sendoff concert for eight graduating seniors who had participated in TMTO for years. Teen Musical Theater of Oregon Teen Musical Theater of Oregon (TMTO) is a youth theater program in Medford, Oregon, USA, produced by Craterian Performances along with Next Stage Repertory Company.

neg: Tennessee Theatre 'Broadway-style' entertainment was transferred to the Tennessee Theatre for a 2008-2009 season. The series, now presented by the Tennessee Theatre, was renamed "Broadway at the Tennessee" and kicked off with Fred Ebb's "Chicago". Productions at The Tennessee Theatre included "Movin' Out, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, ", and "Stomp." Tennessee Theatre The Tennessee Theatre is a 1920s-era movie palace, located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee at 604 South Gay Street. Clay Brown Atkin (1864-1931) founded many buildings and was claimed to be the biggest mantel manufacturer in the world. Atkin set his attention on a tall building, originally known as the Knoxville

neg: Darilyn Castillo starred in the production of "A Sunday Morning in the South", where she received rave reviews from "The New York Times", "New York Post", and "Backstage". Castillo went on to play the following: Mayme in the production of "Intimate Apparel", Celeste in the first revival of "Marie Christin"e (Off-Broadway), Lorraine in a regional production of "All Shook Up" (Millbrook Playhouse), Sarah Understudy/Ensemble in "Ragtime" (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Deena/Michelle (Off-Broadway), Angel in Cirque Dreams Holidaze National Tour, and Dynamite in "Hairspray" (Summer Theatre of New Canaan). Darilyn Castillo Darilyn Castillo (born October 6, 1991) is an American actress and singer. Darilyn

neg: Margo Lion Margo Lion Margo Lion is a producer for plays and musicals both on Broadway and off-Broadway. She is known for her role in producing the stage and screen hit "Hairspray". Combined, the works Lion produced have won 20 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. Margo Lion is from Baltimore, Maryland and is of German-Jewish heritage. She started her producing career with Lyn Austin at The Music-Theater Group/Lenox Arts Center. Her first commercial production was "How I Got That Story" in 1982. Later off-Broadway productions included the 1987 version of Martha Clarke's "The Garden of Earthly Delights", "Frankie and Johnny in

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) the 1988 John Waters film upon which the stage musical is based, became interested in adapting the stage show as a musical film. Development work began in late 2004, while a similarly film-to-Broadway-to-film project, Mel Brooks' "The Producers", was in production. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the executive producers of the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Chicago", were hired as the producers for "Hairspray", and began discussing possibly casting John Travolta and Billy Crystal (or Jim Broadbent) as Edna and Wilbur Turnblad, respectively. Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, authors of the book for the stage musical, wrote

neg: Christine Danelson and in two feature films, "My Sassy Girl" and "Burn Card". In 2010, she graduated cum laude from Kean University in Union, New Jersey where she was named the 2008 Kean Idol. In June 2010, Christine Danelson was a part of the Off-Broadway production of "Cloaked", a retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood". Later that year, she starred as the lead in "Hairspray" at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Christine was very well received at the Paper Mill and received many outstanding reviews. Peter Filichia of The Star-Ledger suggested that show was better than Broadway stating: "One reason “Hairspray” is more

neg: Bruce Vilanch acting appearances, including a bit part in an episode of "Bosom Buddies" and a brief scene in "Breathless" with his longtime friend Richard Gere. In 1984, he had a role in the comedy/science-fiction film "The Ice Pirates". In the 1990s, Vilanch appeared on TV again in "Law & Order". In 2000, Vilanch performed his off-Broadway one-man show "Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous" at the Westbeth Theatre Center. In 2005, Vilanch starred on Broadway as Edna Turnblad in the long-running 2002 musical "Hairspray" after playing the role for two years in the show's first national stage tour of 2003–6. Bruce Vilanch's first

neg: The Bronx Casket Co. the cast consisted of performers from Broadway shows Hairspray, Rent and Dance of the Vampires. There have been several performances off-Broadway for producers/backers and the show is still in the writing stages. It has a gothic/Broadway score with a twisted love story woven throughout. Songs from the first two Bronx Casket Co. releases are included in the show, as well as 13 new songs D.D. Verni penned just for the musical. 2005 marked the release of "Hellectric", their first CD with new label Regain Records, their third full-length CD. "It takes three records I think", states Verni, "to really decide

neg: Rick Steiner (producer) Rick Steiner (producer) Richard Harris Steiner (November 8, 1946 – November 3, 2016) was a five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, whose hits included "The Producers", "Hairspray", and "Jersey Boys". Steiner was born in Cincinnati, to Philip Steiner, a founder of Kenner Products, the maker of the Easy-Bake Oven and Play-Doh; and Desirée (Harris) Steiner. Desirée Steiner was the daughter of Desirée Lazard, a Broadway actress, and Harry Harris, a former boxer known as the Human Hairpin. The two met in 1906 when she was appearing as Tessy Tarrytown in George M. Cohan's "Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway," at the New Amsterdam

neg: Madison (dance) as a nostalgic dance. The Madison is featured in the John Waters movie "Hairspray" (1988), and it continues to be performed in the Broadway musical "Hairspray". Both the film and the musical feature one of many songs released during the Madison "craze" in the US. The jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded "Madison Time" for Columbia Records in 1959. "Billboard" stated that "The footwork for the Madison dance is carefully and clearly diagrammed for the terpers." The Ray Bryant version was the version featured in the film "Hairspray". The other popular version was by Al Brown & The Tunetoppers. Another version

neg: Hairspray (musical) Norway and Mexico. "Hairspray" has been translated into German, Finnish, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, French and Hebrew. There was a production which was performed in the Hong Kong Cultural Center, by a performing arts company called Face Production. They won a HK Heckler Award for Best Musical, Best Actress and Best Set Design. In August 2008, the British television channel Sky 1 began broadcasting "", which followed the development of a North London comprehensive school's production of "Hairspray" from audition to performance, with input from various actors and creatives, including members of the Broadway production team and the West

neg: Hairspray Live! still doing it." He explained that the production would not try to emulate the 2007 film (also produced by Zadan and Meron), but that he would have been thrilled if John Travolta reprised his role in it. Kenny Leon returned in his role as director from "The Wiz", and was joined by Alex Rudzinski—who co-directed "" for Fox. The musical was adapted for television by Harvey Fierstein from the original book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Jerry Mitchell, the choreographer of the Broadway version of "Hairspray", was also involved with the adaptation. In contrast to NBC's previous musicals, "Hairspray

neg: Karen Mason in 2010. She first appeared on Broadway in "Play Me a Country Song" in 1982. She took the role of standby to Glenn Close as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard" in the Los Angeles production in 1993, and went on to play almost 300 performances over two years both in Los Angeles and on Broadway. She originated the role of Tanya in "Mamma Mia!", playing the role from October 5, 2001 to October 6, 2002. She took over the role of Velma Von Tussle in "Hairspray" on April 6, 2008. She was the Queen of Hearts in "Wonderland" in 2011

neg: Hairspray (musical) Stelley. The first production of "Hairspray" in the German language, however, took place at the Theater St. Gallen, Switzerland. A re-creation of the Broadway/Wast End production of the show opened in Dubai in July 2010 with Leanne Jones, from the West End production, reprising her role as Tracy and Antony Stuart-Hicks as Edna. Other productions opened in Canada, Finland, Japan, South Korea, Italy, St. Gallen, Switzerland (in German) and Brazil. The musical also played in Shanghai, China, at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in July 2008 and Stockholm, Sweden in September 2008. Other productions are planned for France, Israel, Denmark, Iceland,

neg: Criss Angel Believe for over 15 years. He originally tried to develop the show for a Broadway run, as well as other casinos, but nothing came to fruition. Eventually, "Believe" came together when he entered a partnership with Cirque du Soleil and the Luxor's parent company, MGM Mirage Resorts, which financed the show with $100 million. The partnership marked the first time Cirque built a show around an individual performer. After the failure of the musical "Hairspray" at Luxor, MGM Mirage signed with Cirque to install a new show for the theater by 2008, the sixth Cirque show on The Strip. That show

neg: Plays-in-the-Park located in Roosevelt Park (Edison), at 1 Pine Drive, Edison, NJ, 08837. Many people who got their start at Plays-in-the-Park have gone on to have successful careers in entertainment. Some notable alumni include: Brittany Murphy, Michael Schweikardt (set design for the James Taylor Tour), Timothy Gleason (Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), Broadway), Amy Toporek (Hairspray (musical), the National Tour), Lorinda Haver (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Broadway), Andrew Hodge (Cats (musical), Tour), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys, Broadway), Billy Piscopo (Jesus Christ Superstar, Tour), Veronica Kuehn (Mamma Mia (musical), Broadway, Xanadu (musical), Broadway), Susan Santoro (Cats, Broadway, A Chorus Line, Broadway), Coleen

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) stage to dance in the pageant. Amber's attempt to re-claim her championship crown fails. Little Inez wins the pageant after a late surge of support, successfully integrating "The Corny Collins Show". Velma tells Amber about her rigging scheme in front of a camera planted by Edna, resulting in her firing. "The Corny Collins Show" set turns into a celebration as Tracy and Link kiss. In addition to the principal actors, the film contained several cameo appearances by individuals involved in the history of "Hairspray": Music producer/composer/co-lyricist Marc Shaiman and co-lyricist Scott Wittman were required to alter their Broadway "Hairspray" song

neg: Lindsay Nicole Chambers Lindsay Nicole Chambers Lindsay Nicole Chambers is an American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway and in "Submissions Only". Chambers understudied the female authority figure and Penny Pingleton in the touring production of "Hairspray" from 2004 to 2005. She moved to Broadway in 2006. She left to be a swing in Broadway's "Legally Blonde". She later began understudying Enid in the production instead. In 2009, she played several characters in "" off-off-Broadway, and in 2010, she began playing Gail Liner on "Submissions Only". She played Robin in "Lysistrata Jones" off-Broadway and on Broadway in 2012. Once it

neg: Donna Vivino Donna Vivino Donna Vivino is an American actress and singer most recently nominated for a 2018 Los Angeles Ovation Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Mary Flynn in "Merrily We Roll Along" Directed by Michael Arden. She performed as Elphaba in "Wicked" on Broadway, previously seen starring in the role on the 1st National Tour. She was the original Young Cosette in Les Miserables on Broadway and on the cast recording. She starred on Broadway in "Fame Becomes Me" with Martin Short and was also on Broadway in "Hairspray" and "Saturday Night Fever". She plays

neg: Musical film – Musical or Comedy in their respective years, while such films as "The Phantom of the Opera", "Hairspray", "Mamma Mia!", "Nine", "Into the Woods", and "The Greatest Showman" were only nominated. "Chicago" was also the first musical since "Oliver!" to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards." Joshua Oppenheimer's Academy Award-nominated documentary "The Act of Killing" may be considered a nonfiction musical. One specific musical trend was the rising number of jukebox musicals based on music from various pop/rock artists on the big screen, some of which based on Broadway shows. Examples of Broadway-based jukebox musical films included "Mamma Mia!"

neg: Hairspray (musical) tenor, alto and baritone saxophones, flute and clarinet. In the original Broadway production, a few of the actors mimed on musical instruments in order to fulfil a minimum musician requirement at the Neil Simon Theatre. "Hairspray" explores the themes of racial prejudice and freedom of expression. It highlights individuality, and the importance of everyone working together for something to become revolutionary. The musical is empowering, as although it touches on racial issues that were prevalent in 1960s America, it focuses more on the attitudes that are associated with it, and the power that we have to change discrimination. The musical

neg: Jackie Hoffman in the musical "Hairspray" on Broadway, playing the roles of Prudy Pingleton, Gym Teacher, Matron and Denizen of Baltimore. She won the 2003 Theatre World Award for her performance. She co-starred as Calliope, muse of epic poetry, in the rock musical "Xanadu" on Broadway, from July 2007 to September 2008. Hoffman starred as Grandmama in the Broadway musical "The Addams Family", which opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on April 8, 2010 and closed on December 31, 2011. In 2010, she also parodied Lady Gaga's hit-single, Alejandro. She played Madame Dilly and other roles in the 2014 Broadway revival of "On

neg: My Big Gay Italian Wedding as co-star Reichen Lehmkuhl of CBS TV's "The Amazing Race". In July 2010, Daniel Robinson, veteran of "Broadway Bares", "Hairspray" and the film "The Big Gay Musical" (2009) joined Wilkinson on stage until November 2010. On August 2, 2010, it was announced that "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast members Teresa Giudice, Ashley Holmes, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, and Lauren Manzo would step in as cast members for one week in September. After sold-out performances, the Housewives signed up to repeat their guest appearances on October 20 to 23rd, 2010 resulting in another successful, sold-out run. Dr. Joy Browne joined

neg: Once on This Island skin color to accommodate multi-ethnic productions, while preserving the storyline about differences between the upper and lower classes. Notable Replacements in the Original Broadway cast Notable Replacements in the 2017 Broadway revival cast "Note: This is the song list from the original Broadway production" † Not included on the Original Broadway or Revival Broadway Cast Recordings <nowiki>*</nowiki>This song was changed to "Gossip" in the Broadway Revival Cut songs include "Come Down From the Tree" and "When Daniel Marries". "Come Down From the Tree", was a song for Mama Euralie; it is included in several recordings, including its first recording on

neg: O-Town solo careers. The most successful member of the group has been Ashley Parker Angel, who was signed to Universal's Blackground Records, and also given his own reality show on MTV, "There and Back". Released in 2006, Ashley's solo debut album was heavily promoted but did not achieve solid sales numbers. In January 2007, he began playing the role of Link Larkin in the Broadway production of "Hairspray". Ex-bandmate, Trevor Penick, now professionally known as "Tre Scott", was signed to Mach 1 Music, and worked with established industry producer Eddie Galan. The other band members retained a fanbase and had success

neg: Hairspray (1988 film) show and rallies against racial segregation. "Hairspray" was only a moderate success upon its initial theatrical release, earning a modest gross of $8 million. However, it managed to attract a larger audience on home video in the early 1990s and became a cult classic. Most critics praised the film, although some were displeased with the overall campiness. The film ranks #444 on "Empire" magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. In 2002, the film was adapted into a Broadway musical of the same name, which won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2003. A second

neg: George Wendt a small role in the film "Opposite Day". Wendt appeared in a production of "Hairspray", reprising his role as Edna Turnblad, from September 8 to October 9, 2010, at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Wendt played Santa in "Elf the Musical" on Broadway. The show opened November 14, 2010 and ran through January 2, 2011. Wendt starred in a production of "Hairspray" as Edna Turnblad at Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from August 2, 2011 to August 21, 2011. Wendt also guest-starred in the TV series "Hot In Cleveland" as Yoder, based on his character Norm

neg: Lucian Piane University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Music in Composition. He has worked closely with composer and songwriter Marc Shaiman; the two have collaborated on such films as "", "Rumor Has It..." and "Hairspray", as well as the Broadway show "", and the 76th Academy Awards. Piane received a Recording Industry Association of America Platinum Album Award for his production work on New Line Records' "Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture", which was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Piane scored the music for the 2006 musical "In Your Dreams", which was written by Zeke Farrow. Piane has composed scores

neg: Jason Robert Brown Phillip Oesterman on the Off-Broadway musical "New York Rock", and Oesterman called on him to help him out with "Urban Cowboy". "Urban Cowboy" had been denied the use of the Clint Black catalog, and Brown came in and wrote a few songs (with help from director Lonny Price, who replaced Oesterman after he died). The show was nominated, with 30 other composers, for the 2003 Tony Award for best Musical Score, losing out to "Hairspray." In June 2005, Brown released a solo album, entitled "Wearing Someone Else's Clothes". In December 2005, his "Chanukah Suite" received its world premiere with two

neg: Camp Ramah in Wisconsin from Sollelim through Nivonim puts on a Broadway musical entirely in Hebrew. Certain plays are relegated to different edot, such as "The Little Mermaid" and "Peter Pan" given to younger edot such as Sollelim and Shoafim, because of their simplicity. More complex plays like "Mamma Mia", "Les Miserables" and "Hairspray" are usually reserved for Bogrim, Machon, and Nivonim because of complex and more mature subject matter. Jonathan Adam Ross, Jewish theatre artist, who has performed his first solo show, “Walking in Memphis: The Life of a Southern Jew,” Off-Broadway is also a founding company member of the Northwoods Ramah Theatre

neg: Matthew Morrison Matthew Morrison Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. Morrison is known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in "Hairspray" on Broadway, and for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show "Glee" (2009–2015). Morrison is signed with Adam Levine's 222 Records. Morrison received a Tony Award nomination for his featured role as Fabrizio Nacarelli in the musical "The Light in the Piazza." From March 2015 to January 2016, Morrison starred in the lead role of J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of

neg: Steven Cutts which starred actress Courtney Reed. In July 2016, Cutts released eBook "My Big Fat Broadway Debut: Volume 1" which appeared on Amazon's Hot New Releases list in Theatre Acting and Auditioning. Steven Cutts Steven Cutts is an American actor, writer, and producer best known for the role of Shaun in the musical film, "Camp", which also starred actress Anna Kendrick. He appeared in the National Touring, Original Canadian, and Broadway productions of "Hairspray." In April 2015, he performed with actor Tituss Burgess at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraising concert "Broadway Backwards", to a standing ovation. Cutts also appeared in the

neg: Hairspray (2007 film) from the final release print. The audio recording of "I Can Wait" was made available as a special bonus track for customers who pre-ordered the "Hairspray" soundtrack on iTunes, and the scene itself was included as a special feature on the film's DVD release. Post-production took place in Los Angeles. Composer/co-lyricist Shaiman continued work on the film's music, employing the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra to record instrumentation for both the songs and the incidental score. Following the success of the Broadway musical of the same name, which won eight Tony Awards in 2003, New Line Cinema, who owned the rights to

neg: Lance Bass the "Final Fantasy VII" character Sephiroth in "Kingdom Hearts". On August 14, 2007, Bass began a six-month stint playing Corny Collins in the Broadway musical "Hairspray", coinciding with the play's five-year stage anniversary. He ended his run in "Hairspray" on January 6, 2008. Bass made an appearance in the 2008 film "Tropic Thunder". As a guest star in the 2013 "Gravity Falls" episode "Boyz Crazy", Bass plays in the boy band, Sev'ral Timez (which is a parody of NSYNC). In 2014, Bass guest starred on an episode of the Comedy Central series, "Review", in which he visited space along with

neg: Ashley Spencer (actress) 2008 after being in the production for a year. She was succeeded by Aubrey O'Day. She reprised the role of Amber in The Muny production of "Hairspray" in St. Louis which ran from August 3–9, 2009. She played the role again at Pittsburgh CLO's production of Hairspray, which ran from July 20, 2010 to August 1, 2010. It was announced on June 25, 2008, that Spencer would replace Laura Osnes as Sandy in the Broadway production of "Grease". She began her run on July 22, 2008, and co-starred opposite Derek Keeling as Danny. Keeling was also a runner-up on "Grease:

neg: Ted LeFevre in 2008, "Hairspray" in 2009, and "The Drowsy Chaperone" in 2010. His assistant design work includes ten international and touring companies of "Beauty and the Beast", two new musicals at Goodspeed Opera, and both "A Christmas Carol" at Madison Square Garden and "Carnevale" at Radio City for Tony Walton. He also worked on productions of Spamalot and Phantom in Las Vegas. In addition, Ted has drafted and built models for sixteen new productions at the Metropolitan Opera, and done renderings for dozens of commercials and industrials. Ted drafted the 2003 Broadway season's Tony-nominated "Hairspray", designed by the Rockwell Group, as