Dec. 22--Paramount Theatre has announced casting for "Hairspray," the musical based on the 1988 John Waters film. Amber Mak will make her Paramount directorial debut with the story of Tracy Turnblad, a 60s girl who has big dreams to integrate Baltimore's hit dance TV show.
Longtime Chicago performer E. Faye Butler will make her Paramount debut as Motormouth Maybelle. The cast also stars Amelia Jo Parish as Tracy Turnblad, Michael Kingston as Edna Turnblad, TJ Crawford as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Devin DeSantis as Corny Collins, Michael Ehlers as Wilbur Turnblad, Landree Fleming as Penny Pingleton, Henry McGinniss as Link Larkin, Samantha Pauly as Amber Von Tussle, Heather Townsend as Velma Von Tussle and Ariana Burks as Little Inez.
Completing the ensemble are David Davis, Gilbert Domally, Annie Jo Ermel, Adam Fane, Megan E. Farley, Allyson Graves, Danielle Jackman, Allie Jae, Reneisha Jenkins, Alex John Johnson, George Keating, James Lee, Ericka Mac, Mallory Maedke, John Marshall Jr., Mollyanne Nunn, Jaymes Osborne, Carlita Victoria and Phil Young.
"Hairspray" plays Jan. 20 -- Feb. 21 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora.
