Source: Atlantis Productions' "Hairspray's Star Studded Cast" (http://www.atlantisproductionsinc.com)
Atlantis Productions has gathered a star-studded cast for it's highly anticipated staging of the hit Tony Award winning musical HAIRSPRAY. Leading the cast are:
 | Madel Ching as Tracy Turnblad |  |
| Like most Tracy Turnbalds before her, Madel will be making her professional debut in Hairspray. She is a Junior at Ateneo de Manila majoring in AB Political Science. Having performed in school productions including High School Musical, Madel is thrilled to take on her first major role. She says, "Girls like me don't get opportunities like this! Honestly, I feel like I'm the modern-day Filipina version of Tracy. A big girl with big dreams It's a little scary to take on a role this big, but I'm really looking forward to taking on the challenge of playing a character with this much spirit and energy." | ||
 | Michael De Mesa as Edna Turnblad |  |
| For the first time in his illustrious career, Michael, an award winning film/television/stage actor, will be playing a woman on stage as he takes on the role of Edna Turnblad, made famous in the original film by Divine, on Broadway by Harvey Fierstein and in the recent movie musical by John Travolta. Michael has been seen in numerous Atlantis show's such as RENT, PROOF, TICK,TICKÂ…BOOM!, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and, most recently, in DOGEATERS. | ||
 | Dulce as Motormouth Maybelle |  |
| Multi-awarded singer Dulce plays Motor Mouth Maybelle, a role that Queen Latifah made famous in the movie musical version of HAIRSPRAY. She gets to sing the second act power ballad I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEN. Dulce was last seen on stage in the musical HIMALA, and marks her 30th year in showbiz with her performance in HAIRSPRAY. | ||
 | Leo Rialp as Wilbur Turnblad |  |
| Actor/Director Leo Rialp plays Wilbur Turnblad, Edna's loving and devoted husband. Leo continues to juggle directing with performing and last appeared with Atlantis in DOGEATERS and most recently appeared on stage in THE GOLDEN CHILD. | ||
 | Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo as Velma Von-Tussle |  |
| Musical Theatre sensation and now stage director Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo returns to performing as the villainous Velma Von Tussle, played in the film by Michelle Pfeiffer. Menchu has appeared in many shows for Atlantis including PROOF and BABY and recently directed WEST SIDE STORY for STAGES. She continues to be one of the country's most sought after musical theatre actresses. | ||
 | Nyoy Volante as Seaweed J. Stubbs |  |
| Singer/Songwriter Nyoy Volante returns to his theatre roots in HAIRSPRAY where he plays Seaweed J. Stubbs. Nyoy recently released his fifth album entitled HEARTSTRINGS with the hit single BECAUSE. He last appeared on stage alternating with Jett Pangan as James Thunder Early in Atlantis' DREAMGIRLS. | ||
 | Tim Espinosa as Link Larkin |  |
| An ABS-CBN talent, singer, dancer and actor will also be making his professional stage debut. Tim says, "I am thrilled about everything. Hairspray entails singing, acting and dancing. I can't wait to do all three at the same time! I'm sure it will be fun from start to finish." | ||
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