Hairspray Cast Lists

:This article contains original and replacement cast lists for the stage musical and its various productions

Broadway production
Current Broadway Cast (2008)

Principals
*Shannon Durig - Tracy Turnblad
*George Wendt - Edna Turnblad
*Tom Rooney - Wilbur Turnblad
*Clarke Thorell - Corny Collins
*Ashley Parker Angel - Link Larkin
*Ashley Spencer - Amber Von Tussle
*Mary Birdsong - Velma Von Tussle
*Niki Scalera - Penny Pingleton
*Tevin Campbell - Seaweed J. Stubbs
*Darlene Love - Motormouth Maybelle
*Naturi Naughton - Little Inez
*Susan Mosher - Female Authority Figure
*Kevin Meaney - Male Authority Figure
*Iris Burruss, Carla J. Hargrove, Judine Somerville - The Dynamites

Ensemble: Kirsten Bracken, Iris Burruss, Dwayne Cooper, Steven Cutts, Leslie Goddard, Carla J. Hargrove, Van Hughes, Lori Eve Marinacci, Kasey Marino, Kevin Meaney, Susan Mosher, Terita R. Redd, Travis Robertson, Daniel Robinson, Todd Michel Smith, Judine Somerville.

Swings: Gretchen Bieber, Ryan Christopher Chotto, Brooke Leigh Engen, Matthew S. Morgan, Jacqui Polk, Nicole Powell, Robbie Roby, Tommar Wilson.

Understudies: For Tracy Turnblad: Lori Eve Marinacci, Marissa Perry. For Edna Turnblad: Scott Davidson, Kevin Meaney. For Wilbur Turnblad: Scott Davidson, Kevin Meaney. For Velma Von Tussle: Gretchen Bieber, Susan Mosher. For Amber Von Tussle: Gretchen Bieber, Kirsten Bracken. For Motormouth Maybelle: Carla J. Hargrove, Terita R. Redd. For Seaweed J. Stubbs: Steven Cutts, Matthew S. Morgan. For Link Larkin: Van Hughes, Daniel Robinson. For Corny Collins: Van Hughes, Kasey Marino, Daniel Robinson, Robbie Roby. For Penny Pingleton: Leslie Goddard, Jacqui Polk. For Inez: Iris Burruss, Carla J. Hargrove. For Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard: Robbie Roby, Scott Davidson. For Prudy/Gym Teacher/Matron: Gretchen Bieber, Brooke Leigh Engen. For Dynamites: Nicole Powell, Terita R. Redd.

Original Broadway Cast (2002)

*Marissa Jaret Winokur - Tracy Turnblad
*Clarke Thorell - Corny Collins
*Laura Bell Bundy - Amber Von Tussle
*Matthew Morrison - Link Larkin
*Jackie Hoffman - Female Authority Figure
*Harvey Fierstein - Edna Turnblad
*Kerry Butler - Penny Pingleton
*Linda Hart - Velma Von Tussle
*Joel Vig - Male Authority Figure
*Dick Latessa - Wilbur Turnblad
*Corey Reynolds - Seaweed J. Stubbs
*Kamilah Martin, Judine Richárd, and Shayna Steele - The Dynamites
*Danelle Eugenia Wilson - Little Inez
*Mary Bond Davis - Motormouth Maybelle

Broadway Cast Replacement History
*Kathy Brier replaced Marissa Jaret Winokur as Tracy Turnblad on August 12, 2003.
*Carly Jibson replaced Kathy Brier as Tracy Turnblad on May 4, 2004.
*Marissa Jaret Winokur returned to the role of Tracy Turnblad on June 8, 2005.
*Shannon Durig replaced Marissa Jaret Winokur as Tracy Turnblad in the fall of 2005.
*Marissa Perry will replace Shannon Durig as Tracy Turnblad on April 15, 2008.

*Michael McKean replaced Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad on May 4, 2004.
*Bruce Vilanch replaced Michael McKean as Edna Turnblad on October 5, 2004.
*John Pinette replaced Bruce Vilanch as Edna Turnblad in September 2005.
*Blake Hammond replaced John Pinette as Edna Turnblad on May 30, 2006.
*Paul C. Vogt replaced Blake Hammond as Edna Turnblad on January 30, 2007.
*George Wendt replaced Paul C. Vogt as Edna Turnblad on October 23, 2007.

*Peter Scolari replaced Dick Latessa as Wilbur Turnblad on August 3, 2004.
*Todd Susman replaced Peter Scolari as Wilbur Turnblad on October 5, 2004.
*Stephen DeRosa replaced Todd Susman as Wilburn Turnblad on September 5, 2005.
*Jere Burns replaced Stephen DeRosa as Wilbur Turnblad on January 30, 2007.
*Jerry Mathers replaced Jere Burns as Wilbur Turnblad on June 5, 2007.
*Jim J. Bullock replaced Jerry Mathers as Wilbur Turnblad on September 18, 2007.
*Tom Rooney replaced Jim J. Bullock as Wilbur Turnblad in September 2007.

*Jonathan Dokuchitz replaced Clarke Thorell as Corny Collins on January 13, 2004.
*Lance Bass replaced Jonathan Dokuchitz as Corny Collins on August 14, 2007.
*Clarke Thorell returned to the role of Corny Collins in January 2008.

*Barbara Walsh replaced Linda Hart as Velma Von Tussle on July 15, 2003.
*Leah Hocking replaced Barbara Walsh as Velma Von Tussle on December 6, 2005.
*Isabel Keating replaced Leah Hocking as Velma Von Tussle on June 6, 2006.
*Michele Pawk replaced Isabel Keating as Velma Von Tussle on August 21, 2007.
*Mary Birdsong replaced Michele Pawk as Velma Von Tussle in January 2008.

*Tracy Jai Edwards replaced Laura Bell Bundy as Amber Von Tussle on July 15, 2003.
*Jordan Ballard replaced Tracy Jai Edwards as Amber Von Tussle on October 5, 2004.
*Becky Guslvig replaced Jordan Ballard as Amber Von Tussle in 2006.
*Haylie Duff replaced Becky Gulsvig as Amber Von Tussle on July 18, 2006.
*Brynn O'Malley replaced Haylie Duff as Amber Von Tussle on January 19, 2007.
*Ashley Spencer replaced Brynn O'Malley as Amber Von Tussle on July 24, 2007.

*Darlene Love replaced Mary Bond Davis as Motormouth Maybelle on July 5, 2005.
*Jenifer Lewis will replace Darlene Love as Motormouth Maybelle in the spring of 2008.

*Jennifer Gambatese replaced Kerry Butler as Penny Pingleton on July 15, 2003.
*Brooke Tansley replaced Jennifer Gambatese as Penny Pingleton on April 13, 2004.
*Tracy Miller replaced Brooke Tansley as Penny Pingleton in 2004.
*Diana DeGarmo replaced Tracy Miller as Penny Pingleton on February 7, 2006.
*Caissie Levy replaced Diana DeGarmo as Penny Pingleton on May 16, 2006.
*Diana DeGarmo returned to the role of Penny Pingleton on September 8, 2006.
*Alexa Vega replaced Diana DeGarmo as Penny Pingleton on February 13, 2007.
*Niki Scalera replaced Alexa Vega as Penny Pingleton on August 7, 2007.

*Chester Gregory II replaced Corey Reynolds as Seaweed J. Stubbs on July 15, 2003.
*Tevin Campbell replaced Chester Gregory II as Seaweed J. Stubbs on December 13, 2005.

*Richard H. Blake replaced Matthew Morrison as Link Larkin in 2004.
*Andrew Rannels replaced Richard H. Blake as Link Larkin on November 15, 2005.
*Aaron Tveit replaced Andrew Rannels as Link Larkin in June 2006.
*Ashley Parker Angel replaced Aaron Tveit as Link Larkin on January 19, 2007.

Equity National Touring production
Final National Tour Cast
(Note: The tour ended June 25, 2006)
*Tracy Turnblad - Keala Settle
*"Corny" Collins - Paul McQuillan
*Amber Von Tussle - Tara Macri
*Link Larkin - Aaron Tveit
*Female Authority Figure - Jane Blass
*Prudy Pingleton -
*Edna Turnblad - J. P. Dougherty
*Penny Pingleton - Melissa Larsen
*Velma Von Tussle - Susan Henley
*Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer/Mr. Pinky -
*Wilbur Turnblad - Jim J. Bullock
*Seaweed J. Stubbs - Alan Mingo, Jr.
*The Dynamites: Amanda DeFreitas, Sabrina Sloan, Renata Renee Wilson
*Little Inez - Shannon Antalan
*"Motormouth" Maybelle - Charlotte Crossley
*Dance Captain - Ryan Wilson

Non-Equity National Touring production
Current National Tour Cast (2008)

*Brooklynn Pulver - Tracy Turnblad
*Jarret Mallon - Corny Collins
*Pearl Thomas - Amber Von Tussle
*Constantine Rousouli - Link Larkin
*Arjana Andris - Female Authority Figure
*Jerry O'Boyle - Edna Turnblad
*Sharon Malane - Penny Pingleton
*Kristin Stewart - Velma Von Tussle
*Greg London - Male Authority Figure
*Dan Ferretti - Wilbur Turnblad
*Donell James Foreman - Seaweed J. Stubbs
*Domonique Paton, Natalie R Perkins, LaTasha Whitmore - The Dynamites
*Marsena Eunice Bowers - Little Inez
*Angela Birchett - Motormouth Maybelle

Hairspray - London production
Original London Cast

*Tracy Turnblad - Leanne Jones
*Corny Collins - Paul Manuel
*Amber Von Tussle - Rachael Wooding
*Link Larkin - Ben James-Ellis
*Prudy Pingleton - Wendy Somerville
*Edna Turnblad - Michael Ball
*Penny Pingleton - Elinor Collett
*Velma Von Tussle - Tracie Bennett
*Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer - Dermot Canavan
*Wilbur Turnblad - Mel Smith
*Seaweed J. Stubbs - Adrian Hansel
*The Dynamites - Yaa, Holly James & Kate Gillespie
*Mr. Pinky - Dermot Canavan
*Little Inez - Natalie Best
*Motormouth Maybelle - Johnnie Fiori
*Dance Captains - Ewan Gillies, Helen Dixon

Hairspray - Toronto production
Original Toronto Cast

*Tracy Turnblad - Vanessa Olivarez
*Corny Collins - Paul McQuillan
*Amber Von Tussle - Tara Macri
*Link Larkin - Michael Torontow
*Female authority figures - Charlotte Moore
*(Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron) -
*Edna Turnblad - Jay Brazeau
*Penny Pingleton - Jennifer Stewart
*Velma Von Tussle - Susan Henley
*Male Authority Figure - Kevin Meaney
*Wilbur Turnblad - Tom Rooney
*Seaweed J. Stubbs - Matthew Morgan
*The Dynamites -
*Little Inez - Shennel Campbell
*Motormouth Maybelle - Fran Jaye

Hairspray - South African production
Original South African Cast
:Source: Official Site cast list

*Tracy Turnblad - Elizca Coetzer; Cathrine Hopkins (cover)
*Corny Collins - Brennan Holder
*Amber Von Tussle - Jo Galloway
*Link Larkin - Kyle Grant
*Female Authority Figure - Chantal Nativel
(Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron)
*Edna Turnblad - Harry Sideropolous
*Penny Pingleton - Vicky Friedman
*Velma Von Tussle - Kate Normington
*Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard -
*Wilbur Turnblad - Mike Huff
*Seaweed J. Stubbs - Earl Gregory
*The Dynamites - Beryl Nonhle Makhaya (Pearl); Pulane Rampoana (Peaches); Ntambo Rapatla (Cindy W)
*Little Inez - Gile Motshwane
*Motormouth Maybelle - Mara Louw
*Dance Captains - Helen de Jongh, Maithufi Karabo
 
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