Tracy faces numerous obstacles, including those posed by her nemesis, the prejudiced and stuck-up Amber Von Tussle thought by home viewers ... discrimination and the triumph of the underdog. Hairspray ...

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Dick Latessa won. Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Corey Reynolds was nominated but did not win. Best ...

The first act feels a tad lengthy, but the second flows considerably smoother. As a fan of the 2007 Hairspray movie, I came in with high expectations. While it's an enjoyable night out ...

The show quickly introduced us to the colourful cast of characters including the charming Corny Collins (Declan Egan) and his nicest kids in town including the villainous Amber Von Tussle (Allana ...

I have loved the film version of Hairspray since its release in 2007. The songs were, and still are, a huge part of my life. I went into the show with some worry that the stage version wouldn't ...

It is strange to consider how many of the most iconic, show-stealing movie villains in history are young women of high school or college age… or even younger. What is it about these self-absorbed and ...

Over 20 years after the original Broadway production opened in 2002, Hairspray the musical embarked ... proud mother desperate to showcase her daughter Amber (Allana Taylor) on Corny’s show ...

Hairspray is on stage at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Playing to a full house on Tuesday evening, the popularity of this exceptional musical has shown no sign of waning since it first appeared on ...

In 2016, NBC premiered Hairspray Live! with Dove Cameron playing the iconic role of Amber, and Snow had some advice for the actress before the curtain ... and again on the big screen for the 2007 ...

Amber Phillips explains and analyzes politics for The Washington Post and authors The 5-Minute Fix newsletter, a quick analysis of the day's biggest political news. She joined The Washington Post ...