It's Hairspray with Marissa Jaret Winokur

And That's What You REALLY Missed

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Tv & Film

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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It's Tracy Turnblad herself! The OG from the Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical!

Strap in and get ready for a fun ride with Marissa Jaret Winokur! The Tony Award winner shares her journey to becoming Tracy Turnblad on Broadway, and her stories have Jenna and Kevin laughing the whole time! From heading to L.A. for the very first time thanks to Lucy Lawless, booking a small role in a huge Oscar-winning movie, showing up to Hollywood parties uninvited, to getting seen by the right people that led to 'Hairspray!' Plus, how she's responsible for Matthew Morrison playing Link on Broadway, the moment she knew the stage musical was going to be a massive hit to now directing 'Tracy Turnblad' in a California Production of 'Hairspray!'

Tickets to Marissa’s production of ‘Hairspray’ at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center are on sale now at 5startheatricals.com.

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