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Christine Danelson, Lee Roy Reams, Christopher Sieber, et al Set for Paper Mill Playhouse’s Hairspray

Christopher Sieber
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
Christopher Sieber
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Christine Danelson will play Tracy Turnblad opposite Christopher Sieber and Lee Roy Reams’ Edna and Wilbur Turnblad in the Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of Hairspray, to run September 22 – October 24. Matt Lenz will direct the musical, which will be choreographed by Michele Lynch.

The company will also feature Arielle Campbell (Little Inez), Alex Ellis (Penny), Donna English (Velma Von Tussle), Kasey Marino (Corny Collins), Kevin Meaney (Male Authority Figure), Kathleen Monteleone (Amber), Susan Mosher (Female Authority Figure), Constantine Rousouli, (Link), Caliaf St. Aubyn (Seaweed), and NaTasha Yvette Williams (Motormouth Mabel).

The ensemble will include Callan Bergmann, Iris Burrus, Brittany Conigatti, Willie Dee, Shelese Franklin, Deidre Haren, Tyrick Wiltez Jones, Anthony Johnson, Kyshawn K. Lane, Christopher Messina, Nicole Powell, Alex Rolecek, Rashidra Scott, Dani Spieler, Beth Cheryl Tarnow, Laurie Veldheer, and Jake Wilson.

The creative team will include Michael Allen (set coordinator), Brian Hemesath (costume coordinator), Paul Miller (lighting design) and Randy Hansen (sound design).