Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production "Hairspray" to life. Featuring new and ...

Even theater purists resistant to the apparent pop takeover of Broadway will find a lot to like in the cast album of Hairspray, the biggest new hit so far this season. Too many new shows are falling ...

new video loaded: How the Composer Marc Shaiman Gave ‘Hairspray’ Its Beat transcript I remember writing the lyrics with Scott walking up and down the beach on a yellow legal pad. “Hey Mama, hey, Mama, ...

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 ...

When HAIRSPRAY begins its run at Maine State Music Theatre on June 3, the new revival, created as a co-production with ...

After debuting at No. 1 last week, the "Now 25" hits compilation remains atop the Billboard 200 after moving 149,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, while the "Hairspray" ...

Hairspray Live! may not air until 8 p.m. Wednesday, but you don't have to wait to listen to the music! The soundtrack for the live show, sung by the performance's stars, is already available on ...

For those that don’t know, I am a huge fan of musicals and I have been for many years. Ever since I was a kid, you could spot me singing along to some of the best modern musicals, or some of the older ...

Marc Shaiman, the composer and lyricist behind "Hairspray" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut," will look back on five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood in his new memoir "Never Mind the Happy ...