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Before the curtains closed, however, Eiseman gazed out into the audience and broke out in one final line: “Let’s dance!” The packed theater suddenly erupted into their very own dance

The Scranton Cultural Center will be holding their first Broadway in Scranton show of 2024 next weekend.The Tony award-winning musical "Hairspray" is on tour an

The audience at the opening night performance of Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Hairspray was buzzing with excitement.  There seemed to be more people than usual for a Tuesday night performance, maybe because Hairspray has widespread appeal or maybe just because it is the first show of the new season. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad (Caroline Eiseman) a big girl, with big dreams, and an even bigger heart. 

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Skyler Shields, who plays Link Larkin in Broadway Across Canada’s upcoming presentation of Hairspray in Ottawa. Shields shared some thoughts on the tour, the musical’s overarching themes, and how the script has evolved over time.