NewsPhoto Call: Bryan Batt, Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman, Christopher J. Hanke Dance Into The Muny's HairsprayThe Muny theatre in St. Louis kicked of its production of the Tony-winning musical Hairspray on June 23, featuring "Mad Men"'s Bryan Batt as Edna Turnblad. Performances continue through June 30.
By
Krissie Fullerton
June 25, 2015
The cast includes (Tracy Turnblad), (Corny Collins), (Motormouth Maybelle), (Wilber Turnblad), (Velma Von Tussle), (Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard), (Amber Von Tussle), (Penny Pingleton), John Battagliese (Link Larkin), Gerald Caesar (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Jenn Harris (Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron) and Kennedy Holmes (Little Inez).
The ensemble comprises Niani Feelings, Lili Froehlich, Berklea Going, Wonza Johnson, Zachary Daniel Jones, Alex Larson, Jada Mayo, Kalia Medeiros, Lindsay Moore, JJ Niemann, Drew Redington, Nasia Thomas, Brinie Wallace, Brion Marquis Watson, Jerome D. Wells and Sharrod Williams.
Hairspray tells the story of lovable teen Tracy Turnblad who reaches for her dream of performing on the Corny Collins TV dance show in 1960s Baltimore, with hopes of helping to integrate the show in the process. Based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name, Hairspray features songs such as 鈥淕ood Morning Baltimore,鈥� 鈥淚t Takes Two,鈥� 鈥淚 Know Where I鈥檝e Been鈥� and 鈥淵ou Can鈥檛 Stop The Beat!鈥�
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Bryan Batt, Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman, Christopher J. Hanke Dance Into The Muny's Hairspray
Bryan Batt, Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman, Christopher J. Hanke Dance Into The Muny's Hairspray
The Muny theatre in St. Louis kicked of its production of the Tony-winning musical Hairspray on June 23, featuring "Mad Men"'s Bryan Batt as Edna Turnblad. Performances continue through June 30.
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The cast of Hairspray
Christopher J. Hanke (center) and the cast of Hairspray
Christopher J. Hanke and the cast of Hairspray
Jenn Harris and Charlotte Maltby
Ryann Redmond, Liz Mikel and the cast of Hairspray
Tony winner Andr茅 De Shields will receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award
at the free concert hosted by two-time Tony winner Kara Young and Jon
Michael Hill.