Left - Principal cast of Hairspray the Musical. Proud graduate of Penn State University. Endless gratitude to fam, friends, and entire Hairspray team! BA Dance, minor in Musical Theatre, Point Park University. FSE Talent @MickeyTWhite, www.MickeyTWhite.com, Emmanuelle is a proud Canadian and thrilled to be part of this magic! Thanks to Mom, Dad, PT. 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. Toneisha was the Season 18 runner-up on NBCs, (the highest-placing African American woman in the shows history), and performed an original song, My Superhero,written for her youngest son during his battle with leukemia, which reached #8 on iTunes. Kyle is a NY-based performer and student at Brown University. Thanks to Mom, Dad, PT. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Broadway: Ruben & Clays Christmas Show, Amazing Grace, The Illusionists, Legally Blonde, Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only. 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. Honors: AIANY Presidents Award, Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, Presidential Design Award. Rob Mills and the Australian cast of Hairspray perform It's Hairspray for media at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District. Beyond grateful to my friends and family for theirconstant support, and to the team for this incredible opportunity to eat some breakfast thenchange the world! nikimetcalf.com. www.ninawest.com, @ninawest, Niki is thrilled to be taking on a role shes dreamed of playing since she first saw the original Broadway production! How long is Hairspray playing in Melbourne for? A proud alum of Oklahoma City Universitys Acting Program, he is stoked to make his nationaltour debut! JOI D. McCOY(Little Inez) is a recent graduate of UCLAs Musical Theatre program. @tommyfbetz, Helene is making her national tour debut but has been working in entertainment all her life. Credits: Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Chairman), Saucy Jack & the Space Vixens (Booby), Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely). This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Then, there was a global pandemic. Shaw),9 to 5(Hart). International: Productions in So Paulo, Toronto, London, Vienna, Milan (Teatro alla Scala), Manila, Johannesburg, Beijing, Slovenia, Canada, and Mexico. He is also the co-author for the libretto of 1984, an opera composed by Lorin Maazel and based on George Orwells classic novel of the same name, which had its world premiere in the spring of 2003 at Londons Royal Opera House and was performed at La Scala in Milan. A musical theater graduate from the University of Mobile, favorite credits includeDamn Yankees(Lola),Crazy for You(Irene),Singin in the Rain(Lina) and RCCLsHairspray. He is also the author of Barbra Streisand in New York City, and presenting the upcoming At Sea with Patrick Dennis, My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame, (pub. While on its surface 'Hairspray' is an upbeat fun story about Tracy Turnblad, a teenage girl obsessed with making her mark by joining the cast of a popular dance show, the messages of racial inequality in a time of segregation are quickly brought front and centre. Off-Broadway: Into the Woods; Seven Deadly Sins; Soundtrack of America; A Bright Room Called Day; and Shakespeare in the Park. Currently: Jersey Boys, Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Everybodys Talking About Jamie, Hairspray, To Kill a Mockingbird, Potted Potter, The Crown Live!, world premiere new works Designing Women and Here You Come Again, and a new Broadway-bound production of The Secret Garden. National Tours/Off-Broadway: Finding Neverland, The Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls, Passion, Blood Brothers (CCC Best Actress Award), and five seasons with symphony orchestras across four continents. He has created solo shows for Christine Ebersole and Nathan Lane, as well as writing for Bette Midlers 2015 Divine Intervention World Tour. Charlie is excited to be making his National Tour Debut in the role of Seaweed. @ncortazzo. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Television: Live from Lincoln Center, Netflix, Showtime, Comedy Central. as well as concert tours for Sarah Brightman and Jenifer Lewis. He began his design career in the early 1990s s the lighting designer for the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, MA. It does not store any personal data. Emily studied Stage Management at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Select regional/collegiate roles includeXanadu(Kira),Chicago(Roxie),First Date(Casey). Muchlove to the Spirit Family! University of Alabama alum. Forever grateful for her family,friends and ATB Talent for their endless encouragement, support, and love. Outside of his theatre work, Patrick has designed for Grammy award winning musicians and creative directed projects for numerous NBA and NHL teams special events. 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. Check out Spotify for original music. Cast of Hairspray The Musical. Current and upcoming productions include 1776, Anastasia, Blue Man Group, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Elf the Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Les Misrables, Peter Pan, The Prom, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Ian Nisbet looks behind the scenes of Hairspray, the latest big musical to open in Melbourne. Much-loved Broadway musical Hairspray is heading back to the Australian stage, with a new production opening at Melbourne's Regent Theatre this August. ),Imaginary Friends, The Invention of Love(Tony nomination and Drama Desk winner),The Full Monty(Tony nom. And the new Broadway musical of Some Like it Hot at the Schubert Theatre. Emery waited in line for nine hours to audition for this show. Her released songs are on all streaming platforms. Select credits: A Chorus Line (Maggie) at The Wick, Freaky Friday (Gretchen), Grease (Jan), and Newsies (Buttons) at MTWichita. National Tours: The Illusionists, Elf the Musical, The Producers, Hairspray, Nunsense. 21, 2022. Learn more about the new touring production at http://www.hairspraytour.com. Producer Paul Dainty raised some eyebrows at the cast launch for Hairspray in June. It features a book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan. Regional: The Muny, Stages St. Louis, Studio Tenn, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. Hairspray features an original score by Academy Award-nominated Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. (Mac) is originally from Fort Worth, TX. Hairspray is the story of 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TVs most popular show. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Credits: Kinky Boots, The Addams Family, and American Idiot at Weathervane Theatre. ANDREW LEVITT(Edna Turnblad) is thrilled to be part of the cast ofHairspray. And coming in a year or so after that will be Smash, a play about a musical (based on the TV Show). His online opus Prop 8 The Musical was a Webbie Award winner. Throughout his drag career, he has raised over $4 million dollars and started his own foundation, The Nina West Foundation, primarily serving LGBTQIA+ organizations and causes. He has performed as drag queen Nina West since 2001 and competed on Season 11 of RuPauls Drag Race, for which he was named Miss Congeniality. She has appeared in the National tour ofThe Color Purple(Shug Avery), Norwegian Cruise LinesAfter Midnight, opening act for Frankie Beverly and Maze, and American Idol Season 13. (Virginia Musical Theatre), Elf the Musical (Gateway Playhouse). August 15, 2022. At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Favorite Credits: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Rodgers + Hammersteins Cinderella (Charlotte), Bright Star (Lucy Grant). On stage, he starred in the regional premieres ofBuyer and Cellar(Alex More) andPeter and the Starcatcher(Betty Bumbrake), and also appeared in DisneysThe Little Mermaid(Ursula) in 2019. Pittsburgh native, New York transplant. TONEISHA HARRIS(Motormouth Maybelle)grew up in a small town in Maryland, with her start as a performer and vocalist deeply rooted in gospel music. Hairspray loved by Melbourne 22 August 2022 The 20th Anniversary Broadway production of Hairspray currently at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, is delighting audiences and critics alike across Melbourne with standing ovations, dancing in the aisles and glowing reviews. Disneys Aladdin Announces National Touring Cast. Love and light toyou all. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Select credits: The Wizard of Oz (National Tour), A Chorus Line (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), A Bronx Tale (Axelrod Performing Arts), Mamma Mia! 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. John has conducted national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, and Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson. Instagram: @BKrikk3. Cover (l-r) - Jack Chambers, Trevor Ashley, Jaz Flowers and Grant Piro. @dawsonbilly. Sean Johnston exudes a likeable stage presence as Link Larkin. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Muchlove to the Spirit Family! Hairspray features an original score by Academy Award-nominated Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Select credits: (Brandy/Show Captain, Hershey Park). Keiths original comedy/novelty song revue,Kooky Tunes, has received international critical and popular praise. Social Media: Instagram: @iamcharliebryant Facebook: @Charlie Bryant. Philippians 4:13. ) It does not store any personal data. Thanks to the creative team and to Stewart Whitley Casting! To God, family, and friends, much love and gratitude. (Ali). Favorite credits: Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill Playhouse), Burn the Floor: My Revolution, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Andrew is thrilled to be part of the cast of Hairspray. A musical theater graduate from the Universityof Mobile, favorite creditsincludeDamn Yankees(Lola),Crazy for You(Irene),Singinin the Rain(Lina) and Velma Von Tussle in RCCLsHairspray (Velma Von Tussle). Charlie is excited to be making his National Tour Debut in the role of Seaweed. Returning a decade later from the original Australian cast of HAIRSPRAY is Mike Snell (Strictly . Complete HAIRSPRAY 2021-2022 Tour Schedule. Image by Jeff Busby. Hairspray is showing in Melbourne from 7 August - 30 October 2022. Off-Broadway, he conceived and directed Jukebox Jackie starring Justin Vivian Bond at La Mama, and Bridget Everetts Rockbottom at the Public Theatre. Regional: Escape to Margaritaville (Ogunquit), Frozen Jr. (Ogunquit), Winter Wonderland (American Music Theatre), Aladdin (Fulton). Credits: Aida (Aida), Footloose (Rusty), Theory of Relativity (Caroline). Opening this fall on Broadway is Shaiman & Wittmans new musical Some Like It Hot, based on the iconic film. Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including Welcome to the 60s, Good Morning Baltimore, and You Cant Stop the Beat, Hairspray is fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful! (The New York Times). Love to friends, family, Gabe, and The Hells Kitchen Agency. ); You Cant Take It With You (Tony nom. She then released Forgive Me and Lets Change the World, in addition to singing background vocals for Nick Jonas 2021 SNL appearance. www.mattlenzdirector.com. Sydney, we can hear the bells and they bring good news: the nicest kids in town will be here when the original Tony Award-winning Broadway production of . Her music can be found on all major music streaming platforms. Trinitys currentprojects includeLes Misrables, Hairspray,1776 and the upcoming revival of Peter Pan directed by Lonny Price. Sage would like to thank their amazing family, friends, ancestors, and creative team of Hairspray! Matt is the founding Artistic Director of In The Works~In The Woods, a festival of new plays and musicals. ; Fables for Friends; The Nice and the Nasty (all produced at Playwrights Horizons), and Strangers on Earth and Vertigo Park (both produced by Zena Group Theatre). Then, there was a global pandemic. International: Productions of Hairspray in Australia, South Africa, the UK, Toronto, and Germany. Rob Mills is perfectly cast as croony Corny Collins, successfully scaffolding the breezy character with a backbone of his own. Recent FSU Music Theatre graduate. She has been signed to two major record labels and her song is featured in a Ford Fusion national commercial. Jack has won three Tony Awards for his direction ofHairspray, Henry IV,andThe Coast of Utopia. The producers of Hairspray, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, have just announced the new cast for the North American tour, helmed by Jack O'Brien and Jerry . Nationaltour debut! The song The Place Where Lost Things Go was nominated for an Oscar. He acted as Musical Director for the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and composed the score for the film Love! 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 includeThe Little Engine that Could Earns Her Whistle(Little Red, ArtsPower National Tour) andSpelling Bee(Olive). I dedicate this show to my Mom, Dad and brother! Shed like to thank Stewart/Whitley and the entire team at Hairspray for thinking she is talented and funny. Additional creative team for Hairspray includes Tour Director Matt Lenz, Tour Choreographer Michele Lynch, Set Designer David Rockwell, Lighting Designer Kenneth Posner, Tour Lighting Designer Paul Miller, Costume Designer William Ivey Long, Hair and Wig Designer Paul Huntley and Richard Mawbey, Sound Designer Shannon Slaton, Music Supervisor Lon Hoyt and Casting by Stewart/Whitley. Where: Festival Theatre, Adelaide. National Tour: The Sound of Music. He provided the voice for the animated short, . He and Mariah Carey were nominated for a Golden Globe for their title song for the animated film The Star. Australian Cast for Hairspray announced. Click here for the current tour route. I am thrilled to welcome this NEW company of amazing #FULLOUT talents to lead the way as we dance across America with a message of inclusion and hope because You really Cant Stop the Beat!. She studied and trained in dance and musical theater at Ft. Worth Academy of FA. . in London, which saw a revival at the Coliseum in London last summer. Nationaltour debut! National Tour: Anastasia, Hairspray (Swing). Proud UAB Music Theatre Alum. The latest credits includeSpelling Bee(Mitch),Once on this Island(StoryTeller), andCompany(Peter). HAIRSPRAY is the romantic comedy of a dance-loving teenage Tracy Turnblad who has one dream: to dance on The Corny Collins 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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Thanks for supporting the arts! Starring much-loved stage and screen performer Shane Jacobson as Edna Turnblad, Todd McKenney as Wilbur Turnblad, Rhonda Burchmore as Velma Von Tussle, Rob Mills as Corny Collins and Asabi Goodman as Motormouth Maybelle. Thanks to Mom, Dad, PT. Regional: Aint Misbehavin, Dreamgirls, Rodgers + Hammersteins Cinderella. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". 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. Instagram:@ryahn, A southern gal from Alabama, Addison is ecstatic to be back on tour with Hairspray. ),More to Love, Getting Away with Murder, The Little Foxes, Damn Yankees, Two Shakespearean Actors(Tony nom.) The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey.The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to nave Midwestern townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. Baldwin Wallace Music Theater Class of 21. (Danny, Downing/Wittmann Feature Film). Forever grateful for her family, friends and ATB Talent for their endless encouragement, support, and love. He has won several honors, including a Tony, an Emmy, a Grammy, plus seven Oscar nominations. In 2019, Andrew appeared in The Little Mermaid (Ursula) with the Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Andrew has released music EPs Drag Is Magic, The West Christmas Ever, and John Goodmanas Nina West;all have charted on Billboards Top 10 for Childrens Music and Comedy. www.melaniepuenteervin.com, IG: @mpuervin, Craig is making his national tour debut, but this marks his 4th production of Hairspray! Philippians 4:13. She grew up in Western Massachusetts with her momGail, her dadMichael, and her siblings,Elliotand Nina. Winner of seven 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Hairspray encapsulates the very essence of what makes Broadway such a joy in our lives. Bernie is a California native with a 40-year career starting in print and television: soap operas and TV specials such as Happy Birthday Hollywood. Credits:AIDA Cruises(Male Vocalist). @kaealbrittonnn. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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). It's Hairspray - Hairspray (Australian Cast) No views Jul 9, 2022 0 Dislike Share Theatre Matters 4 subscribers Rob Mills and the lead cast of the Australian production of Hairspray. Twenty two year old Jaz Flowers grew up in Gippsland, Victoria and this is . RALPH PRENTICE DANIEL(Wilbur Turnblad). Photos - Vito Mattarelli. He was production sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and national tour, and advance sound for Wicked. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. Toneisharesides in Atlantawithher husband and two sons. Hairspray (2007) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hairspray is a most impressive, uplifting musical. International: Universal Studios Japan. BFA Musical Theatre, The University of Mississippi. waited in line for nine hours to audition for this show. For Matthew. Regent Theatre, Melbourne - until 14 October 2022 Timeless to Me, Hairspray shakes and shimmies once again, the sheer quality of the show itself shining through just as radiantly at 20 years old. ninawest.com, @ninawest, NIKI METCALF(Tracy Turnblad) is thrilled to be taking on a role shes dreamed of playing since she first saw the original Broadway production! Other credits: Ragtime (The Kennedy Center), Dirty Dancing, Cameron Mackintoshs Les Misrables and Oliver, Kiss of the Spider Woman with Chita Rivera, Andrew Lloyd Webbers Starlight Express (Las Vegas) and Cinderella with Eartha Kitt. BFA: Boston Conservatory, rep: HKA, IG:@AlexFullerton28, Annie originally from Cleveland, OH, is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! (Ali), Hairspray (Lil Inez), A Chorus Line (Bebe). Current and upcoming productions include 1776, Anastasia, Blue Man Group, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Elf the Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Les Misrables, Peter Pan, The Prom, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Donna Lee and Todd Goddard each skilfully distinguish their range of quirky characters as the Female and Male Authority Figures. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Producers of the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray are thrilled to announce that the beloved production, which is soon to premiere at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, will be touring to Adelaide and Sydney from late 2022. ); Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC noms. 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. Originally from Denver, Ryahn is an alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado. She gives thanks to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for all her accomplishments and her parents, Carol and Sandy Lee, for their unwavering support. by Patricia Maunder on 16 August, 2022 Twenty years after starting a six-year, Tony Award-winning Broadway run, the original Hairspray the Musical has finally come to Australia. He has directed six programs for PBSsAmerican Playhouse. Will has spent the past three years as part of the BFA Acting program at Baldwin Wallace University. 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. Television credits include Saturday Night Live (Emmy and Golden Globe nom), Smash (Emmy & Golden Globe nom), The Oscars with Billy Crystal (Emmy Award), Bette Midler (final guest with Johnny Carson) and countless appearances with Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Black & Will Ferrell, among others. Valour! Niki Metcalf as "Tracy Turnblad," Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) as "Edna Turnblad" and company in 'Hairspray.'. 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. Starring Shane Jacobson, Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore, Rob Mills, Asabi Goodman, Javon King and introducing Carmel Rodrigues with Donna Lee Regent Theatre, Melbourne - From August 2022 Festival Theatre, Adelaide - From December 2022 Lyric Theatre, Sydney - From February 2023 She grew up in Western MA with her mom Gail, her dad Michael, and her siblings, Elliot and Nina. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? BFA Musical Theater, Boston Conservatory. Ratteling Good Yarns). @trinityonbroadway, NETworksis an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Menu. July 10, 2022 No Comments Melbourne's Regent Theatre played host to a special preview and meet and greet the cast of the Melbourne production of HAIRSPRAY! Shane Jacobson (From 2006. His other recent Broadway credits include Arthur MillersAll My Sons, Carousel, The Front Page, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Its Only a Play, Macbeth, The Nance, Dead Accounts, Catch Me If You Can, Impressionism, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(Tony nom. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Love and gratitude to the Hairspray Team, Stewart/ Whitley, FSE, and her family and friends. Christopher Swan will play Wilbur Turnblad and Kala Leverette will play Little Inez with Caroline Daye Attayek, Kelly Barberito, Helene Britany, Jamont Bruten, Tanner Callicutt, Ryahn Evers, Michael Corey Hassel, Kaleb Jenkins, Greg Kalafatas, Gabriel Kearns, Caira Asant Lakota, Stevie LeWarne, Jr., Brendan Morris, Faith Northcutt, Adam Blake Raque, Rene Reid, Sydney Simone, Christopher Swan, Gabriyel Thomas, George Vickers V, Mea Wilkerson and Emanuelle Zeesman as members of the ensemble. His notorious and legendary Downtown shows are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Trinidad & Tobago jump up! Faith is so excited to be returning to Hairspray! Most recent Broadway: Pretty Woman (Director/ Choreographer), now playing on Tour across the U.S. and on the West End. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. YAKIMA, WA Capitol Theatre 11/12 - 13/21 SAN DIEGO, CA Civic Theatre 11/16 - 21/21 He has published two collections of comic stories Elementary Education and Vertigo Park and Other Tall Tales (both Knopf), as well as two recent novels, Getting Over Homer and Let Nothing You Dismay (both now in Vintage paperback). She grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL, training in ballet, jazz, modern as well as vocal studies. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. His humor, cartoons, and poetry have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Spy, The New Republic, and Esquire, among many others. Regional credits: Beauty and the Beast (La Mirada/Moonlight), Holiday Inn (MTW), West Side Story (5-Star), Matilda (La Mirada). National tour debut! . Regional: Bring It On: The Musical (Eva), Spamalot (Patsy), Once on This Island (Little Ti Moune), Mamma Mia! A new North American tour of Hairspray will launch in Fall 2021. HAIRSPRAY final cast revealed 27 June, 2022 Sean McLoughlin Hairspray, Hairspray MMU, Music Theatre The final cast members have been unveiled for the highly-anticipated Australian premiere of the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray, which is set to open at the Regent Theatre in August. @kaealbrittonnn, BILLY DAWSON(Corny Collins). Patrick is a projection and video designer, whose work has been seen across the county. ANDREW LEVITT(Edna Turnblad)is thrilled to be part of the cast ofHairspray. Andrew Levittwins hearts as Edna (San Diego Union Tribune), Niki Metcalfdraws you in with her adorable voice & playfulness (Out in Jersey) and Sandie Leeis an extraordinary addition to this cast with her rich and resonant vocals and commanding presence onstage (BroadwayWorld). Was production sound for the animated short, Broadway Musical of Some Like it at... Alum of Oklahoma City Universitys Acting program, he conceived and directed Jackie! 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