Actors’ Playhouse Delightful Cast of Hairspray Includes Floirda's "A List" of Actors. Hairspray is a Theatre Chat top pick for Florida. Winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical the Smash Broadway Musical was adapted from the 1988 film by John Waters. Hairspray is playing now at Actors’ Playhouse October 12 - November 13, 2011. For Tickets call 305-444-9293 or visit www.actorsplayhouse.org.
Actors’ Playhouse entertaining Cast of Hairspray includes Floirda's "A List" of Actors with best performances in the show given by Artistic Director David Arisco as (Edna Turnblad), Avi Hoffman as Edna's corky husband (Wilbur Turnblad), Sally Bondi's dead on performance of the prude racist Mother (Prudy Pingleton) and other top notch performances of (Gym Teacher), (Jailhouse Matron), Avery Sommers sings the show stopping number " I know Where I've been" as (Motormouth Maybelle).
Joline Mujica (Tracy Turnblad) wins the audience over at the start of the show with "Good Morning Baltimore". Her love interest Link Larkin played by handsome Matthew Ragas gives a wonderful performance vocally and physically. Matthew was in the national tour and is definitely an audience favorite.
"Don't Miss This Harmonious Musical." A Theatre Chat Top Pick for Florida Theatre. "You Can't Stop the Beat" Hairspray is "Big, Blond and Beautiful" so get your tickets now "Run and Tell That" to your friends. See "The Nicest Kids In Town' becuase "Without Love" you could end up in "The Big Doll House' with "Cooties". Can you hear it? "(It's) Hairspray" "I Can Hear The Bells" "It takes Two" or a group to see Hairspray. "You're Timeless to Me" See Actors' Playhouse production of Hairspray and "Welcome to the 60's" " You Can't Stop the Beat". Good Morning Baltimore" the box office is open. Call 305-444-9293 or visit www.actorsplayhouse.org.
Julie Kleiner gives a perfect geeky friend performance as (Penny Pingelton), Ronald Duncan as Penny's love interest has powerful energy in his dancing but vocally a bit weak (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Christopher A. Kent host well as (Corny Collins), Celia Louise Merendi is the perfect spoiled (Amber Von Tussle), Kim Cozort plays well as Amber's stage Mother (Velma Von Tussle), (The Dynamites) - Talitha Farrow, Renata Eastlick and Tatianna Mott got applause for their beautiful costumes, sound and looks. The Supremes would be proud of these ladies performing vocal harmonies and dancing as (The Dynamites).
All of the ensemble were energetic and brought excitment to the group numbers. Shain Stroff as the all american boy and stand out ensemble performance as (Brad), Nikki Allred (Tammy), Michael Joseph (Fender), Nicolette Violet Sweeny (Brenda), Jose Luaces (IQ), Leslie McQueen (Lou Ann), Michael Freshko plays a variety of roles well (Harrison F. Spritzer) (Principle) (Mr. Pinky), Asher Makeba vocals sound great as (Little Inez), Renata Eastlick (Lorraine), Ivore Rousell (Duane), Walter Kemp II (Gilbert) and a Florida familiar favorite face Marcus Davis as (Thad).
Hairspray Book by Thomas Meehan, Music/Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The integration of story, script and production team work well with Choreography by Barbara Flaten, Musical Director by David Nagy, "You Can’t Stop the Beat" at Actors Playhouse because the Hairspray sets are colorful and creative by award winning Sean McClelland, Light Designer Patrick Tennent lights up the stage, time appropriate costumes by Ellis Tillman and Sound Design by Alexander Herrin, Technical Director Gene Seyffer and Production Manager Carlos Correa.
Discription of Hairspray taken from national tour: "Plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. Tracy's dream comes true and she is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her 'do!" Do not miss the south Floirda Regional Premiere of Hairspray. To get your tickets now call 305-444-9293 or visit www.actorsplayhouse.org. See list below to purchase a few wonderful shows playing at Actors' Playhouse this 2011 season.
Actors' Playhouse Artistic Director David Arisco as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (October 12 - November 13, 2011), a holiday treat for the whole family Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol (December 7 - January 1, 2011), the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical Next to Normal (January 18 - February 12, 2012), the international musical sensation that won Actors' Playhouse eight Carbonell Awards in 2000, including Best Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (March 7 - April 8, 2012), a smart, laugh our loud new comedy Becky's New Car (May 9 - June 3, 2012)...
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