Former ‘N Sync member Lance Bass will be joining the cast of Hairspray on August 14. Bass will play the roll of dance show host Corny Collins.
Hairspray is based upon the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, with a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Hairspray is directed by Jack O’Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.
Hairspray, the feature film, opens in theaters on July 20 and stars John Travolta as Edna.
