On January 4, 2009, Hairspray closed on Broadway, after 2,642 performances. To celebrate its incredible 7 year run, I thought today would be the perfect time to share this clip from my 2025 interview with My Entertainment Idol, Marissa Jaret Winokur, whom I have been a fan of since 2002 when I saw Marissa on Broadway in her Tony Award winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray. In this clip, Marissa shares …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:02AM on January 4, 2026