Ricki Lake is thinking about one of her most iconic roles, as Hairspray’s Tracy Turnblad. In a TikTok video posted April 28, Lake, 56, shed some light on what she thinks Tracy — the plus-size, ...

The 2011 musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 film, tells the story of teen Tracy Turnblad, whose sole goal in life is to become a dancer on Baltimore’s Corny Collins Show. Tracy achieves her goal, ...

Saugerties native Niki Metcalf (center) and company sing "Good Morning, Baltimore" in "Hairspray." The musical, based on the 1988 John Waters' film, follows Tracy as her dreams of dancing on "The ...

At this point, it’s safe to say “Hairspray” has earned its place as a modern musical theater classic. Based on underground writer/director John Waters’ 1988 foray into PG-rated mainstream fare, ...

SCHENECTADY – Hairspray, the musical based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name, is about an overweight teenage Tracy Turnblad living in Baltimore in 1962, who goes to audition and ultimately ...