The Muny Announces Complete Cast for Hairspray, Kicking Off 108th Season

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Katy Geraghty, Richard Kind, and John Bolton star in the Tony-winning musical at Forest Park.

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The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Hairspray, which is back by audience demand to open the theatre's 108th season this summer in Forest Park. Hairspray, the musical comedy based on John Waters ' cult classic 1988 film and winner of eight Tony Awards, runs June 15-21 and is presented by Emerson.

“What a thrill to kick off Muny 108 with this brilliant, bold, funny show,” said Muny Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson . “Hairspray gives us all a chance to begin this epic season knowing ‘we can't stop the beat.'”

Joining previously announced principals Katy Geraghty (Tracy Turnblad), Richard Kind ( Edna Turnblad ), John Bolton (Wilbur Turnblad), Sara Gettelfinger (Velma Von Tussle), Charity Angél Dawson (Motormouth Maybelle), Paul Schwensen (Corny Collins), Madison Thompson (Amber Von Tussle), Ben Jackson Walker (Link Larkin), Ashlyn Maddox (Penny Pingleton), Nicholas A. Wilkinson (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Hannah Solow (Female Authority Figure), Kevin Zak (Male Authority Figure) and Joy Elizabeth Rhodes (Little Inez) are Caira Carmelle, Chloe Chamberlin, Taylor Colleton , Brooke Cox, Audrey Curdo, Matt Dean, Jennifer Florentino , Trevor “Tjay” Groce, Leah Joy Ifill, McKinley Knuckle , Indya Lincicome, Tatiana Lofton , TJ McCarthy, Jack Sippel , Jonah Taylor, Matthew Varvar , J'Khalil and Olivia Windley .

The production is led by Seth Sklar-Heyn (director), Jesse Robb (choreographer) and Evan Roider (music director/conductor).

The design team for Hairspray includes Paige Parkhill (associate choreographer); Jennifer Florentino (assistant choreographer); Derek Shorter (associate music director); Christine Peters (scenic designer); Tristan Raines ( Costume Designer ); Rob Denton (lighting designer); Joshua Hummel (sound designer); Nathan Scheuer (video designer); Ashley Rae Callahan (wig designer); Bonnie Panson (production stage manager); and The Telsey Office / Rashad Naylor , CSA (casting).

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Full-Cast-Set-For-HAIRSPRAY-at-The-Muny-20260603)._