Hairspray's lasting hold By Douglas J. Keating
Two veteran writers cemented a friendship collaborating on the Broadway hit. The musical comes to the Merriam on Tuesday.
Today is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Natalie Mendoza Rebecca Gayheart James DuMont Peter Krause Scott T. Stevens Maureen Moore Dana Ivey George Hamilton Carol Rossen Elizabeth Shepherd John Cazale Michael Hawkins William Goldman Shirley Van Michael Kidd Ralph Nelson Florence Hunter Ruth Lowe Kurt Kasznar Wendy Hiller Jane Wyatt Frank Ross Vivian Tobin Oscar Homolka Howard Smith Al Goodman Gus Van Pauline Frederick Martha Hedman Marion Lorne Arthur Aylesworth Cecil B. De Mille Christy Mathewson Mary Roberts Rinehart Larry Carpenter Vic Polizos Orrin Reiley Jeff Bleckner Jennifer Warren Janet Pavek Richard Armitage Micki Marlo Emory Bass Percy Mayfield Peter Luke Guy Sorel Alfred Lunt Addison Burkhardt Edith Hamilton