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, ...

Saugerties native Niki Metcalf (center) and company sing "Good Morning, Baltimore" in "Hairspray." The musical, based on the 1988 John Waters' film, follows Tracy as her dreams of dancing on "The ...

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, ...

The 2011 musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 film, tells the story of teen Tracy Turnblad, whose sole goal in life is to become a dancer on Baltimore’s Corny Collins Show. Tracy achieves her goal, ...

SCHENECTADY – Hairspray, the musical based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name, is about an overweight teenage Tracy Turnblad living in Baltimore in 1962, who goes to audition and ultimately ...

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 ...

The Tony Award winning musical HAIRSPRAY brings vibrant energy and message of inclusivity to Austin theatre this week. Based on the 1988 film of the same name, HAIRSPRAY has captivated audiences ...

"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 ...

The centerpiece of the camp classic “Hairspray” is the fictional “Corny Collins Show.” In Baltimore 1962, it’s the local version of a sock hop TV program, where “The Nicest Kids in Town” gather to ...

On Broadway, the crowds roared for Harvey Fierstein and his wisecracks in Brooklynese. In Baltimore, audiences woo-wooed every reference the show made to their home town. And at the Kennedy Center, ...