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 ...

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 ...

Nikki Blonsky had her big break with 2007's Hairspray, and recently spoke to CinemaBlend about her experience on the movie musical. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Blonsky's starring role as Tracy in Hairspray marked her first-ever movie. Since then, she's appeared in both TV and film, including Queen Sized, Ugly Betty, Waiting for Forever, Smash, Huge, ...

Can an overweight girl from Baltimore snag the cutest guy in town as well as win a coveted spot on a hit TV dance show - and integrate it, too? Based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic film. Hairspray ...

'Hairspray' remains a poignant movie many years after it debuted. But one deleted scene would have made it even more so. Additionally, racial inequality is front and center, highlighting the ...