Behind Hairspray's joyous hold by RICHARD OUZOUNIAN
If you'd like to have an insight into why Hairspray is such a uniquely joyous musical, try spending some time with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
Today is Sunday, August 23, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Zarah Mahler Andrew Rannells John Ganun Skipp Sudduth Charles Busch Rick Springfield Willy Russell Keith Moon Bob Peck Lydia Reed Lee Roy Reams Richard Russell Ramos Tony Wells Bernice Massi Marian Seldes Kathleen Murray Bill Callahan Eugene Troobnick Robert Mulligan Stuart Vaughan Jean Darling James Millhollin Gene Kelly James Gow Rags Ragland Minto Cato Grace Hayes Mary Zimmerman Jill O'Hara Michael Elwyn Jean Du Shon Ian Fraser Peter Wyngarde Robert Fletcher