It went from a cult film classic in 1988 to the 2003 Tony Award-winning best musical on Broadway; and now, coming full circle, it is back on screen as a bright and boisterous movie musical. Alan Silverman spoke to the film's stars and director for this look at Hairspray.

Broadway musical version of John Waters's 1988 ‘Hairspray’ comedy is on the screen.

Theatre producers have announced plans for a musical version of pop queen Madonna's 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan that will feature hit songs by rock band Blondie.

Rock musical "Spring Awakening" was awarded with Tony nominations for best musical, book, score. The two young singers of the musical Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr. got 11 nods and lots of applauses.

Don't miss the dazzling magic of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Grand this May. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's sparkling family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat explodes into life at Blackpool's Grand Theatre from Monday 7 May as part of its UK tour.

New production of the all time classic musical, The Wizard of Oz has been announced for the Christmas season with a star studded cast of Russ Abbot (Russ Abbot's Madhouse, The Producers), Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt and the hit British movie Love Actually), Matthew Kelly (2004 Olivier award winning actor, ITV's Stars in Their Eyes, and drama Cold Blood), and Gary Wilmot (Santa Claus the Musical, Me And My Girl and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium) at The Mayflower.

Michael Barnard, Producing Artistic Director of Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, has announced that the world musical premiere of Dream a Little Dream, The Nearly True Story of The Mamas and The Papas will be performed May 9 through June 3, 2007.

The State Theatre presents The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players in the popular musical theater masterpiece by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, H.M. S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved A Sailor, Friday, April 27, 2007 at 8pm. Tickets are $25-55 (group, college student, and senior discounts available).

Blackpool Operatic Players present the romantic and vivacious jazz musical Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Grand Theatre from Wednesday 25 April to Saturday 28 April.

The award winning North Shore Music Theatre is proud to kick off its 2007 Musical Season with an all new production of CRAZY FOR YOU, a dazzling tap musical in the style of NSMT's hit production of Singin' in the Rain. Playing from April 24 - May 13, 2007, with Press Night scheduled for April 26 at 7:30 pm.

Visit the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's musical zoo where your favourite fairy tales and animals come to life, on Saturday 31 March, 8pm and Sunday 1 April, 2pm.

Now in its eighth record-breaking year, Beyond The Barricade will be appearing at the Grand Theatre on March 28th with spectacular songs from the world's greatest musicals. Starring David Fawcett, Katie Leeming, Natalie Hope and Andy Reiss.