"There was a long line of people to play Penny and New Line wanted Amanda," Shankman said. "And I was on the fence about it." The studio made a deal with Shankman. If he picked Bynes, executives would ...

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The award-winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman pulls back the curtain on the toe-tapping songs that helped turn ...

A spunky and soulful show, “Hairspray” will have the audience captivated from the very first line and dance number at the Cumberland County Playhouse this summer season. This toe-tapping, ...

Amanda Bynes and Zac Efron nearly weren't welcomed to the '60s. Hairspray director Adam Shankman broke down the casting process for the movie musical on a recent episode of the And That's What You ...