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Photo Coverage: The HAIR Cast 'Turn On, Tune In, and Sing Out' At Barnes & Noble To Celebrate CD
by Peter James Zielinski - Aug 21, 2009


In celebration of the Tony-winning revival of Hair's cast recording release, company members performed numbers from the show at Barnes & Noble. The creators also discussed the groundbreaking musical and production. The event took place at 5pm on Thursday, August 20 at the Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th St), 3rd Floor. BroadwayWorld.com cameras were there to cheer the Hair gang on!

Creel, Swenson, Levy, Ryness & More Perform And Discuss HAIR At Lincoln Triangle B&N 8/20
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2009


In celebration of the Tony-winning revival of Hair's cast recording release, company members will perform from and the creators will discuss this groundbreaking musical. The event will take place at 5pm on Thursday, August 20 at the Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th St), 3rd Floor. The event is free and open to the public. Priority seating with CD purchase.

Joes Pub Announces Upcoming Events Including Sarah Jane McMahon, THE PIVEN MONOLOGUES & HAIR Benefit for Lindsay Thomas
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2009


SARAH JANE MCMAHON Sunday, September 13 at 7:30 PM Versatile doesn't begin to describe New Orleans born soprano Sarah Jane McMahon. Kept busy on two continents and from coast to coast, Sarah Jane is the rare artist as accomplished on the opera stage, singing with the likes of Placido Domingo, as she is wrapping her silvery voice around Broadway show tunes both old and new.

Creel, Swenson, Levy, Ryness & More Perform And Discuss HAIR At Lincoln Triangle B&N 8/20
by Charlie Piane - Aug 18, 2009


In celebration of the Tony-winning revival of Hair's cast recording release, company members will perform from and the creators will discuss this groundbreaking musical. The event will take place at 5pm on Thursday, August 20 at the Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th St), 3rd Floor. The event is free and open to the public. Priority seating with CD purchase.

Michael Ball To Reprise His Olivier Award-Winning Role Of 'Edna' For UK HAIRSPRAY Tour
by Eddie Varley - Aug 10, 2009


WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that the smash musical 'HAIRSPRAY' will launch its first-ever UK tour in 2010, with Michael Ball reprising his acclaimed role as big mama Edna Turnblad, for which he won both the Whatsonstage.com and Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor in a Musical.

RIALTO CHATTER: 'HAIR' To Sport New London 'Do?
by Rialto Chatter - Aug 7, 2009


WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that the hit Broadway revival of HAIR is eyeing a West End transfer. The site indicates the show is hoping for a run at either the Piccadilly or Cambridge Theatre.

Photo Coverage: HAIR Stars Creel and Swenson Unveil Their Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' Portrait
by Linda Lenzi - Aug 7, 2009


HAIR stars Gavin Creel and Will Swenson, both 2009 Tony Award nominees, were honored with a Tony's DiNapoli 'Broadway Wall of Fame' portrait on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at the Times Square restaurant (147 West 43rd Street at Broadway).

HAIR Recoups Investment On Broadway
by Charlie Piane - Aug 7, 2009


Variety reports that the Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR has announced has recouped its investment cost of $5.76 million. The production recouped in less than six months, after opening on Broadway March 31. HAIR began preview performances March 6, 2009.

Photo Flash: HAIR Visits ABC's The View!
by Eddie Varley - Aug 5, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR gave a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical live on ABC's 'The View' on Wednesday, August 5th. The performance was the largest Broadway cast appearance in the history of 'The View,' and took place during season finale week before the show breaks for its summer hiatus.

Cast Of HAIR To Present WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Benefit At Joe's Pub 9/14
by Charlie Piane - Aug 5, 2009


On September 14th, the entire cast of the Broadway Revival of HAIR will take the stage for two very special concerts at Joe's Pub. The 9:30 and 11:30 pm concerts, 'With A Little Help From My Friends,' will help celebrate and benefit Broadway and Stratford Shakespeare Festival actress, Lindsay Thomas.

HAIR Set To Perform On 'The View' 8/5; Largest Broadway Performance In Show's History
by - Aug 5, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR will give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical live on ABC's 'The View' on Wednesday, August 5th. This performance will be the largest Broadway cast appearance in the history of 'The View,' and will take place during season finale week before the show breaks for its summer hiatus.

TWITTER WATCH: HAIR - 'Shmoo shmoh Shmednesday'
by Eddie Varley - Aug 3, 2009


BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

HAIR Set To Perform On 'The View' 8/5; Largest Broadway Performance In Show's History
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 3, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR will give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical live on ABC's 'The View' on Wednesday, August 5th. This performance will be the largest Broadway cast appearance in the history of 'The View,' and will take place during season finale week before the show breaks for its summer hiatus.

Ball, Jones And James-Ellis Play Final HAIRSPRAY Performances 7/25
by Eddie Varley - Jul 25, 2009


Current and original lead performers Michael Ball, Leanne Jones and Ben James-Ellis play their final performances in the UK hit tonight, Saturday, July 25th, 2009. The role of ?Edna Turnblad' is the longest continuing part that Michael has ever played in the West End.

Photo Flash: Conley, Hart and Tamne Join West End's HAIRSPRAY 7/27
by Eddie Varley - Jul 24, 2009


As previously announced, the producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' are delighted to welcome Brian Conley to the role of larger-than-life 'Edna Turnblad' in the hit musical, currently playing at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. Brian is joined by Chloe Hart, taking over as big-haired big-hearted 'Tracy Turnblad' and Liam Tamne as heart-throb 'Link Larkin'. The trio join the production on July 27th.

Photo Flash: The Cast of HAIR Visits The Tonight Show
by Eddie Varley - Jul 14, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.

STAGE TUBE: HAIR on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
by Eddie Varley - Jul 14, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.

Gavin Creel Details HAIR's Whirlwind Tonight Show Trip To The LA Times
by Eddie Varley - Jul 13, 2009


Tony nominated HAIR star Gavin Creel shared his behind-the-scenes details with The Los Angeles Times Culture Monster about the HAIR tribe's whirlwind West Coast journey to The Tonight Show.

HAIR To Perform On 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50)will travel to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th .

HAIR To Perform On 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' 7/13
by Eddie Varley - Jul 1, 2009


The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50)will travel to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th .

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