Plays: Thats It, Folks! Hairspray is an American musical with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on John Waters's 1988 film of the same name.The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues.Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the production follows teenage Tracy Turnblad's dream to dance on The Corny Collins . Regional:The Hunchback of Notre Dame(Quasimodo), The Last Five Years(Jamie),Jekyll & Hyde(Jekyll/Hyde),The Light in the Piazza(Fabrizio),Cabaret(Emcee),The Rocky Horror Show(Dr. Frank-N-Furter). On stage, he starred in the regional premieresof, (BettyBumbrake) with CATCO Theatre Columbus. BFA Musical Theatre, The University of Mississippi. EMERY HENDERSON(PennyPingleton) waited in line for nine hours to audition for this show. The producers of Hairspray, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, have just announced the full cast for the upcoming new North American tour, helmed by Jack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. It features a book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan. She is grateful for her family and friends for their love and support, ecstatic for Hairspray coming back into her life, and thankful for all those involved. Founder and President of Rockwell Group, an architecture and design firm based in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Madrid. Originally from Denver, Ryahn is an alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado. Asabi Goodman and the Australian cast of Hairspray perform I Know Where I've Been for media at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Hairspray runs for approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. An Alaska native originally from Chugiak. She studied and trained in dance and musical theater at Ft. Worth Academy of FA. International: Universal Studios Japan. He has performed as drag queen Nina West since 2001 and competed on Season 11 of, , for which he was named Miss Congeniality. KAELEE ALBRITTON(Amber Von Tussle). In addition, his New York credits include Les Miserables, When Pigs Fly, and Little Shop of Horrors. Many thanks to Matt, Robbie, and the whole Hairspray team, CTG, Sandy Simon, Billy, and his friends and family- especially Mom and Dad! @sandieglee Philippians 4:6-7, Charlie is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. Joining the previously announced principal cast of Andrew Levitt aka Nina West (from RuPauls Drag Race) as Edna Turnblad, Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad and Toneisha Harris (from NBCs The Voice) as Motormouth Maybelle will be Billy Dawson as Corny Collins, Will Savarese as Link Larkin, Emery Henderson as Penny Pingleton, Brandon G. Stalling as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Kaelee Albritton as Amber Von Tussle and Addison Garner as Velma Von Tussle. The Tony-award-winning musical, which was also a hit film starring John Travolta, features a slew of Australia's biggest stage names . After Hairspray wrapped, he continued acting and signed on as Frank Sheldon in The Outlaws in 2021. For KR. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Thomas won the 2003 Tony Award for co-writing the book for Hairspray, after having won the 2001 Tony Award for co- writing the book of The Producers. This website or its third-party tools process personal data.In case of sale of your personal information, you may opt out by using the link. Ian Nisbet looks behind the scenes of Hairspray, the latest big musical to open in Melbourne. She grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL, training in ballet, jazz, modern as well as vocal studies. Tours: Hadestown, Hairspray, Waitress, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You. Call Jesus, her 2007 duet with Bishop Bruce Parham,reached the Top 3 on the national Billboard Gospel 100; in 2011, she was a Top 20 contestant on BETs Sunday Best gospel singing competition, and she has sung background vocals for gospel artist Maranda Curtis. Other TV credits: RuPauls Celebrity Drag Race, Dragging the Classics: This Is Me Pride Celebration Spectacular, (Disney+),The Blues Clues Pride Parade SingalongandThe Meaning of Pride (Nickelodeon). This new touring production reunites Broadways award-winning creative team, led by DirectorJack OBrienand ChoreographerJerry Mitchell, to bring Hairspray to a new generation of theater audiences. BFA: Boston Conservatory, rep: HKA, IG:@AlexFullerton28, Annie originally from Cleveland, OH, is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! As a New York based actress from Saugerties, NY, and graduate of Montclair State University with a degree in Musical Theatre, some of her favorite credits include The Little Engine that Could Earns Her Whistle (Little Red, ArtsPower National Tour) and Spelling Bee (Olive). @sandieglee Philippians 4:6-7, CHARLIE BRYANT III(Seaweed J. Stubbs) is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. Rob Mills is perfectly cast as croony Corny Collins, successfully scaffolding the breezy character with a backbone of his own. His other Oscar nominations have been for Sleepless In Seattle, Patch Adams, The First Wives Club, The American President and South Park-Bigger, Longer & Uncut. She has appeared in the National tour of The Color Purple (Shug Avery), Norwegian Cruise Lines After Midnight, opening act for Frankie Beverly and Maze, and American Idol Season 13. Cover (l-r) - Jack Chambers, Trevor Ashley, Jaz Flowers and Grant Piro. This show is recommended for ages 8 and above. ), The Full Monty. This is longer than SIX The Musical 's 75-minute running time, and just short of Happy Potter and the Cursed Child and Hamilton. Thank you! Select regional/collegiate roles include Xanadu(Kira),Chicago(Roxie),First Date(Casey). Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. He has played Jean Valjean in Les Misrables in the West End, Martin in the Cameron Mackintosh national tour of Martin Guerre, and was in the original cast of both Boy George's Taboo and Jerry Springer the Opera.Other roles include Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Teaching Artist with Broadway for Arts Education. Off-Broadway, he conceived and directed Jukebox Jackie starring Justin Vivian Bond at La Mama, and Bridget Everetts Rockbottom at the Public Theatre. Love and thanks to Mom, CF, Big Mouth Talent, and theHairsprayfamily. Hairspray is based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, who served as a creative consultant on the musical comedy. @dawsonbilly,www.billydawson.net, Ryahn is thrilled to bring this bratty blonde to stages across America! BRAYDEN KRIKKE(Link Larkin) is incredibly excited to be making his national tour debut! BFA Musical Theater, Boston Conservatory. I would like to thank Stewart/Whitley and the creative team, my wonderful agents HellsKitchen Agency, and the support from my friends and family. Selected Broadway credits include Mr. Saturday Night, Beetlejuice, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls, War Paint, Tuck Everlasting, Disgraced, On Your Feet, If/Then, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Cinderella, Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, Catch Me If You Can, The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck, Other Desert Cities, The Merchant Of Venice, The Little Foxes, The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Finding Neverland, and Wicked. Melanie is an Afro-Latinx actor/singer from Voorhees, NJ who is passionate about expanding empathy through performance, while gaining a better understanding of our world. On stage, he starred in the regional premieres of Buyer and Cellar (Alex More) and Peter and the Starcatcher (Betty Bumbrake) with CATCO Theatre Columbus. was presented in a full production at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas in 2016. She grew up in Massachusetts with a bunch of ducks. Hairspray - Theatre Matters Hairspray by Allison Hilbig | Aug 16, 2022 Twenty years to the day since Hairspray first opened on Broadway, this original Broadway production finally made its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District to a very appreciative opening night audience. From the time he conducted the Bway musical Promises, Promises to the year Dreamgirls won six Tony Awards, Harold Wheeler has been in the front ranks of entertainment as a conductor, composer, arranger and performer. Beyond grateful to my friends and family for their constant support, and to the team for this incredible opportunity to eat some breakfast then change the world! @nikimetcalf, SANDIE LEE(Motormouth Maybelle) is a native of Columbus, MS. She holds a Masters Degree in Performing Arts, from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Shed like to thank Stewart/Whitley and the entire team at Hairspray for thinking she is talented and funny. Aussie Theatre has 3 x double passes to giveaway to HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL in Melbourne on Wednesday 26th October 2022. He also choreographed the Off- Broadway productions and films of Hedwig & The Angry Inch and Jeffrey. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Call Jesus, her 2007 duet with Bishop Bruce Parham,reached the Top 3 on the national Billboard Gospel 100; in 2011, she was a Top 20 contestant on BETs Sunday Best gospel singing competition, and she has sung background vocals for gospel artist Maranda Curtis. Special thanks to friends and family, past and present teachers, Stewart/Whitley, and theHairsprayteam. Her acting credits include. Sage would like to thank their amazing family, friends, ancestors, and creative team of Hairspray! Ratteling Good Yarns). Thank you to the cast, creatives, production team, and the audience for bringing joy back to the theatre! And coming in a year or so after that will be Smash, a play about a musical (based on the TV Show). Andrew has released music EPs Drag Is Magic, The West Christmas Ever, and John Goodman as Nina West; all have charted on Billboards Top 10 for Childrens Music and Comedy. Thrilled to be joining the Hairspray company! Duncan Stewart CSA and Benton WhitleDuncan Stewart CSA and Benton Whitley CSA. Shannon has designed many national tours including Shrek; Once on this Island; The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; Noise/Funk; The Full Monty; Contact; A Chorus Line; Tap Dogs; Sweeney Todd; The Wizard of Oz; The Drowsy Chaperone; and The Wedding Singer. @dawsonbilly. He provided the voice for the animated short, . Before getting this job, he worked as a cook and bartender in Ohio. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. ),Imaginary Friends, The Invention of Love(Tony nomination and Drama Desk winner),The Full Monty(Tony nom. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. MARK ODONNELL (Book). @stewartwhitley, www.stewartwhitley.com. University of Stewart/Whitley, friends and family! Other film credits include Beaches, When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, The Addams Family, Sister Act, A Few Good Men, Hocus Pocus, The Bucket List and Hairspray. As a survivor of abuse, she strives to be a positive role model to other survivors, and she looks forward to using her expandingplatform to offer messages of unity and positivity at a time of social turbulence and strife. Recent FSU Music Theatre graduate. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Current tours include: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, The Book of Mormon, 1776, Hadestown, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, Anastasia, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, My Fair Lady, R.E.S.P.E.C.T; and Tootsie. Former credits include Waitress and Anastasia. He directed the Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet! He has produced/arranged recordings and performances for Bette Midler, Harry Connick Jr., Peter Allen, Eric Clapton, Diane Keaton, Patti LuPone, Steve Martin, Barbra Streisand, Robin Williams and many more. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". He is the host of Rhapsody Radio available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Donna Lee and Todd Goddard each skilfully distinguish their range of quirky characters as the Female and Male Authority Figures. Nicolas is from Enterprise, AL and is excited to be making his national tour debut in Hairspray! He is originally from Chicago and trained at The Theatre School at DePaul University. For Matthew. Sanam Goodman. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". National Tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Sound of Music, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Cheers: Live on Stage, Catch Me If You Can, The Whos Tommy, and Hairspray. She has been signed to two major record labels and her song is featured in a Ford Fusion national commercial. Trending. Regional:Bring It On: The Musical(Eva),Spamalot(Patsy),Once on This Island(Little Ti Moune),Mamma Mia! Future tours include: Almost Famous, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire, A Strange Loop, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Wiz. Credits:AIDA Cruises(Male Vocalist),The Little Mermaid Sebastian,Pollard Theatre Company)All We Have Is Now(Danny, Downing/Wittmann Feature Film). Starring in the lead role of the girl with big dreams and big hair, Tracy Turnblad, is newcomer Jaz Flowers. Friday 22 July 2022. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. An adaptation of John Waters' (non-musical) 1988 film, it was the basis for the 2007 movie and a 2010 Australian theatrical production, so some may think they've . (Fagin),Assassins(Guiteau),It Shoulda Been You(Albert),Tuck Everlasting(Man in Yellow),Seussical(Mr. Mayor),Elf the Musical(Walter Hobbs),The Best Christmas Pageant Ever the Musical(Reverend Hopkins),Newsies(Pulitzer),Mary Poppins(George Banks),Footloose(Rev. As a performer, Robbie was the dance captain for Broadway/Touring productions of Billy Elliot, Disneys The Little Mermaid, and Monty Pythons Spamalot. The nine Australian principal cast members of Hairspray The Musical , to open at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, on Saturday 2 October, have been announced. National Tour: The Sound of Music. Kyle is a NY-based performer and student at Brown University. In addition, he is a long-time contributor of humor pieces, including Yma Dream to The New Yorker, an Emmy Award-winning writer of television comedy, and a collaborator on a number of screenplays, including Mel Brooks Spaceballs, To Be or Not to Be, and the film version of The Producers. @caroline.eiseman, National tour debut! Select credits: A Chorus Line (Maggie) at The Wick, Freaky Friday (Gretchen), Grease (Jan), and Newsies (Buttons) at MTWichita. Sandie is ecstatic and grateful to hit the road with the castHairspray. Favorite credits: Singin in the Rain (Don Lockwood), ShBoom (Denny), Crazy for You (Custus). National Tour: Anastasia, Hairspray (Swing). 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