“You can’t stop the beat,” goes the finale of the musical comedy “Hairspray” in a rousing chorus of happy defiance. That rallying cry still rings out nightly from a Broadway stage — five years into a ...

Believe it or not, I actually really enjoyed the Hairspray movie from last year, which is why I'm mildly excited for the sequel, despite it being completely unnecessary. Ever since the news first hit ...

Network TV’s recent spate of live musicals have been many things, from buoyant and distracting to plodding and super awkward. But rarely have they been socially relevant – and then came Hairspray Live ...