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They met when both were cast in the school’s production of Hairspray, one of the last public events we attended before the world shut down in 2020.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2022

Numerous Broadway shows got their start as feature films, from "The Lion King," "Little Shop of Horrors," and "Monty Python's Spamalot" to "Mean Girls," "9 to 5," and the aforementioned "Hairspray."

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021

West End musical Hairspray has scrapped performances for 10 days after a member of its production team tested positive for Covid-19.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2021

The "Hairspray" star recently appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" and gushed over the experience.

From Fox News • Feb. 24, 2021

I was acting out a scene from Hairspray, with Feather turning in a surprisingly believable performance as Tracy Turnblad.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle