Grande’s schedule is packed with projects — including the upcoming Wicked: For Good, the sequel to Wicked, in which she stars ...

A spunky and soulful show, “Hairspray” will have the audience captivated from the very first line and dance number at the Cumberland County Playhouse this summer season. This toe-tapping, ...

Penny Pingleton may not be smart, but she's a loyal friend. It's one of the many things that actress Scarlett Jacques loves about playing Tracy Turnblad's bestie. "She's very fun, quirky, and she's a ...

Equity actors for roles in HAIRSPRAY (See breakdown). Casa Mañana encourages performers of all gender identities and/or expressions, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every ...

Ariana Grande will star in the forthcoming 13th season of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, alongside Sarah Paulson, ...

Ariana Grande is joining NBC's live musical event as Penny Pingleton, best friend to hair-hopping '60s heroine Tracy Turnblad. And while the cast is fairly well in order at this point, three key parts ...

"Welcome to the '60s." For last night's opening of "Hairspray," 1960s prints were in full effect not just on the stage, but on the tops and dresses of more than a few fun-loving theatergoers. After ...

The Academy for the Performing Arts proudly kicks off its 2025–2026 season with the high-energy Broadway hit "Hairspray," directed by Dan Hendrock and performed at the Chagrin Falls Performing Arts ...

Amanda Bynes and Zac Efron nearly weren't welcomed to the '60s. Hairspray director Adam Shankman broke down the casting process for the movie musical on a recent episode of the And That's What You ...

Notably dated book aside, “Hairspray” is a fun show — there’s an inherent theatricality to it that lends itself to campy aesthetics and broad performances. But it doesn’t lack in emotionally resonant ...