Hairspray Live! 2016 - Articles Page 7

Ages: 12+
Opened: December 7, 2016
Closing: December 07, 2016

Hairspray Live! - 2016 - Motion Picture History , Info & More

Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Plump 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 the resident dreamboat, Link; the ambitious mean girl, Amber; an African American boy she meets in detention, Seaweed; and his mother, Motormouth Maybelle, the owner of a local record store. Tracy's mother is the indomitable Edna, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."

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Goodspeed to Present New Works at the 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023


Goodspeed Musicals has announced a Festival of New Musicals taking place in January. Stay tuned for exciting new productions and performances!

Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney Will Lead Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE in Melbourne and Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023


Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney team up for Neil Simon's classic comedy, The Odd Couple. Don't miss this laugh-a-minute play at the Comedy Theatre Melbourne and Theatre Royal Sydney in 2024.

Marisha Wallace, Toby Gad & More to Perform in NUTCRACKER NIGHTS at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


Experience exclusive live music sessions at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club after performances of Nutcracker at Southbank Centre. Featuring Emma Rawicz, David Preston, Gabrielle Brooks, and more. Don't miss this unforgettable encore to the critically acclaimed Nutcracker. Tickets on sale now.

BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards December 5th Standings; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards December 5th Standings; INTO THE WOODS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

VH1 Newcomer To Host SONGS OF THE SITCOMS Announced at 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2023


VH1 newcomer to host 'Songs of the Sitcoms' at 54 Below. Get ready for a night of nostalgic tunes from your favorite TV shows.

Strawberry Fields Returns To The Green Room 42 With A BERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2023


Strawberry Fields returns to the Green Room 42 with 'A 'Berry Little Christmas', a magical holiday journey through the sounds of the season. Featuring special guest Tanner Callicutt and musical director Yasuhiko Fukuoka. Get your tickets now!

Strawberry Fields To Return To The Green Room 42 With A BERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2023


Strawberry Fields returns to the Green Room 42 with 'A 'Berry Little Christmas', featuring special guest Tanner Callicutt and musical director Yasuhiko Fukuoka. Don't miss this festive show!

James Barbour to Return to Birdland With Annual Holiday Concert in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023


Birdland presents James Barbour, acclaimed Broadway leading man, with the return of his annual Holiday Concert. Learn how to purchase tickets!

COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Logan Purcell of Middle Tennessee State University
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 29, 2023


We continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics with an interview featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Middle Tennessee State University in nearby Murfreesboro: Logan Purcell, a native of Gallatin, Tennessee, who will be graduating in 2025. We know Logan from his onstage appearances in MTSU’s productions of Fun Home, Cabaret and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella in which his talents were on prominent display.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; 1984 Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Chaka Khan Will Attend a Staged Reading of I'M EVERY WOMAN - THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2023


Music legend Chaka Khan is set to attend a staged reading of ‘I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical' on Friday 1 December in London.

TINA �" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Comes to Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in June 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023


David Mirvish has announced that TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is coming to Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, beginning performances on June 18, 2024.  

John Hill to Present Solo Musical WELLNESS CHECK Directed by Marissa Jaret Winokur at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023


THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of Sirius XM Radio host and Broadway veteran John Hill with an encore performance of his original solo musical “Wellness Check in December.

Applications Open For Songbook Academy 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023


Applications are now open for Songbook Academy 2024, a national summer music intensive for high school vocalists. This transformative program offers professional mentoring and lifetime connections in America's musical heritage. Apply now!

Mountain Theatre Company Unveils 2024 MainStage Season Featuring GREASE, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2023


Mountain Theatre Company announces its 2024 Mainstage Season, featuring beloved musicals like Grease and Catch Me If You Can, as well as a touching new musical called The Burnt Part Boys. The season will culminate with the holiday revue Home for the Holidays. Don't miss this exciting lineup of shows!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

(mostly)musicals Adds Shawn Ryan And More To (mostly) HOLIDAYS Sparkling Lineup!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2023


Get ready to kick off your holiday season with (mostly)musicals! Join Gregory Nabours and mmLA for a surprisingly seasonal cabaret featuring Broadway stars and special guest Shawn Ryan. Don't miss this festive celebration of musicals on 11.21.23 at Upstairs at the Federal in NoHo.

Video: Watch the 35 Best Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 22, 2023


The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions is also responsible for helping to bring some of our favorite Broadway shows and performances to the small screen. Our team has rounded up 35 of the very best performances from Broadway in year's past.

THE POLAR EXPRESS Comes to Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023


Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents Gabriel Chajnik’s The Polar Express, based on Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved children’s book from 1985, at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park from December 1 through 10.

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Presents THE POLAR EXPRESS, A HOLIDAY DANCE-THEATER SPECTACULAR, December 1-10
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2023


Experience the magic of 'The Polar Express' in a new dance tradition presented by Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater. Don't miss this enchanting holiday performance!

TINA �" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL On Sale At FSCJ Artist Series November 17
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2023


The FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, is delighted to announce that tickets for the national tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will go on sale this Friday, November 17, 2023.

Fine Arts Center Theatre Company to Present Modern-Day Holiday Classic ELF: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company will present “Elf: The Musical'. The musical is based on the cherished 2003 movie hit and is directed by James Bruenger-Arreguin.

Edmund Bagnell to Perform HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS at Birdland Theater in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


BIRDLAND THEATER will present singer and violinist Edmund Bagnell in “Home for the Holidays” on Thursday, December 7 at 8:30 PM.

MAMMA MIA!, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL & THE CHER SHOW Are Coming To The Fisher Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


Broadway In Detroit announces that PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical, THE CHER SHOW and MAMMA MIA! are coming to the Fisher Theatre in 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Other Productions of Hairspray Live!

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   West End London Revival
West End
2021   US Tour New National Tour
US Tour

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