The stars of Broadway's "Hairspray" got together at a party Thursday, March 13, 2008, in New York to mark Shannon Durig's 1,000th performance in the musical. Durig is flanked by actors Ashley Parker Angel, left, and George Wendt.
Based on the 1988 John Waters cult-classic film, "Hairspray" is set in 1960s Baltimore. It has won eight Tonys, including Best Musical, and a second movie version, based on the musical was in theaters last summer.
Actors Shannon Durig and George Wendt pose together at a party at Spotlight in Times Square to celebrate Shannon's 1,000th performance in Broadway's "Hairspray," Thursday, March 13, 2008, in New York.
Actor Ashley Parker Angel poses for photographers at a party at Spotlight in Times Square to celebrate his "Hairspray" co-star Shannon Durig's 1,000th performance in Broadway musical Thursday, March 13, 2008, in New York.
Actor Shannon Durig arrives at Spotlight in Times Square to celebrate her 1,000th performance in Broadway's "Hairspray" Thursday, March 13, 2008, in New York. The Kansas native, who plays the lead character Tracey Turnblad, won the role in an open casting call. She had been studying drama in New York for years.
Actors Ashley Parker Angel and Shannon Durig pose together at Spotlight in Times Square to celebrate Durig's 1,000th performance in Broadway's "Hairspray" Thursday, March 13, 2008, in New York.
Shannon Durig poses for photographers at a party in her honor at Spotlight in Times Square to celebrate her 1,000th "Hairspray" performance on Broadway on Thursday, March 13, 2008, in New York.