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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, ...

Opera House Theatre Co.'s production of "Hairspray" at Thalian Hall offers a vibrant, dance-filled journey back to the early 1960s. The musical, directed by Jason Aycock, tackles themes of racial ...

Set in 1960s Baltimore, Hairspray follows Tracy Turnblad, a big-hearted teen with big dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. When Tracy lands a spot on the program, she quickly finds herself at ...

The musical “Hairspray” will be Theatre Aspen’s main stage show for summer 2017, the company announced Tuesday. Based on the 1988 John Waters film about an early-1960s TV dance program and racial ...

“Hairspray” is back, and its roots are gloriously showing. Before it was a Hollywood movie or a Broadway sensation, before it was a musical at all, “Hairspray” was a slap-happy down-and-dirty indie ...

ATLANTA - You saw the movie. Then you saw the stage musical. Then you saw the movie version of the stage musical. Then you saw the live television special. But you ...

When the lights come up at Leon High School Choral Department's production of "Hairspray" on opening night, Gabriel Brown will be in the hot seat, operating the light board. He's one of the unspoken ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — "Hairspray" returned to Syracuse this week as performances at the Landmark Theatre began Tuesday night. For one of the show's actors, Caroline Portner, it's a homecoming of sorts.