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 original ...

Hairspray is a story about overcoming social barriers and bringing communities together, sometimes through difficult action. The story takes place in the early 1960s in Baltimore at the height of the ...

“Hairspray” star Nikki Blonsky was just 18 years old when she landed her first-ever acting role as Tracy Turnblad in 2007’s “Hairspray.” She found herself amongst child stars Zac Efron and Amanda ...

Nikki Blonsky wants her fans to know she's a proud member of the LGBTQ community. Blonsky, best known for playing Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film "Hairspray," announced she is gay Sunday in a festive ...

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 ...

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 ...

2008 Olivier Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Tracie Bennett 2008 Olivier Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Elinor ...