I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

Waters wasn’t going to strictly forgo his taste for the bizarre and transgressive as he moved towards more commercially viable productions, but he began to make his narratives much more palatable for ...

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, TORCH SONG TRILOGY, HAIRSPRAY, SAFE SEX, CASA VALENTINA, SPOOKHOUSE, A CATERED AFFAIR, THE SISSY DUCKLING, BELLA BELLA and more. “I have been in the struggle for our civil ...

The latest rendition of "Hairspray" is as tragic as a Target DEI rollback. Vogue's latest stunt, featuring the oh-so-thin Gigi Hadid in a "Hairspray"-inspired video for the magazine's April cover ...

Now, it's not surprising that Miss Hadid loves Hairspray. She is, after all, a human woman with a pulse and therefore not immune to the catchy beats and phenomenal tunes that come from this beloved ...

That is it. Choosing not to put a fat body front and center in any interpretation of Hairspray is erasure. Hairspray is a story about celebrating differences. Those differences include body sizes.

You're likely aware that in the John Waters movie, the movie musical, and the Broadway show, the lead character of Hairspray is Tracy Turnblad. She's a teenager who initially isn't allowed on her ...

You turn on the Hairspray soundtrack or Wicked, and I’m in full performance with Khai,” Hadid adds. Which brings us back to the project at hand. This particular adventure was dreamed up way ...

and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Something Rotten!.

Jacquelyn White is a content writer and strategist who has over 8 years of experience writing about various topics across industries with a focus on lifestyle, personal finance, design, and health ...