The history of Broadway musicals on film is often unhappy. (John Huston’s “Annie,” anyone?) Even when the creative teams responsible have been involved in their adaptation — the Rodgers and ...

“Hairspray” was the big winner on the Nielsen SoundScan chart this week. Soundtrack to the New Line pic sold 101,000 copies, pushing it from No. 4 to No. 2. Collection of tracks from the musical ...

In 2023, a 2002 musical based on a 1988 film set in 1962 Baltimore feels as relevant as ever. “Hairspray,” which opened a week long run Tuesday at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre, tells the story of ...

Caroline Eiseman as 1960s Baltimore teenager Tracy Turnblad in the national touring production of the musical "Hairspray." Jeremy Daniel It’s been more than two decades since Hairspray became a ...

Near West Theatre is planning a production of “Hairspray.” The community-driven theatre in the heart of Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood has scheduled performances from Friday, Nov. 21, through ...

The teen years can bring plenty of unwanted teasing. So can the high-maintenance hairstyles of the early 1960s. Thank goodness there’s a hit musical that brings both upbeat music and all-day hold — ...

See “Hairspray,” Broadway’s musical comedy, at the Ocean City Music Pier 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 and 5. This fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is the final ...

LIMA — Lima Senior High School’s Act Too drama club will present the musical “Hairspray” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 in Lima Senior’s Joe Henderson Auditorium, 1 Spartan Way, Lima.