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'Hairspray' gets a new Tracy

NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- The Michigan teen who portrayed Tracy in the national touring company of "Hairspray" is going to play the part on Broadway.

Carly Jibson left the traveling troupe April 11 and is taking some time off before rehearsing with the Broadway company, which she joins May 4, opposite Michael McKean as Tracy's mom, Edna, Playbill On-Line reported Wednesday.

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Keala Settle will take over the role of the bubbly Baltimore high-schooler on April 13 when the national tour stops in Tempe, Arizona, Playbill said.

When the show visits Los Angeles, however, Settle will pass her wigs to Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur from July 20 through Sept. 5.

Winokur originated the role on Broadway.

Bruce Vilanch will continue playing Edna in the road production.

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