Nick Jonas, John Stamos Join 'Hairspray' For Hollywood Bowl August Run

Just as he once supplanted him in the Disney film and music universe, Nick Jonas is now set to take the heart throb baton from Zac Efron on stage, too.

Jonas has been cast as Link Larkin in the big, star-studded Hollywood Bowl performance of the Broadway classic "Hairspray," a role Efron took on in the 2007 big screen re-adaptation (it went from screen to stage and then the screen once again). Set for a limited run in August, it'll be just the latest theater run for Jonas, who had an extended stay playing Marius in the London production of "Les Miserables."

Joining Jonas in the cast -- which boasts Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur in their original roles -- will be John Stamos, himself a recent musical guest star. Stamos, remember, had a memorable run on "Glee" this season. Stamos will play Corny Collins, the TV host.

For more, click over to the Los Angeles Times.

Comments

[chiara0]

07:46 AM on 05/26/2011

Imagine if, in every industry when someone lands a gig they get a pic and press release about their new cubicle.

[kapalabhati]

06:51 AM on 05/26/2011

Me?

[tuff guy]

12:30 AM on 05/26/2011

no offense, but does anyone really care?

[Max Shaw]

03:48 PM on 05/25/2011

I was gonna say collecting food stamps, but good for him!

[Karl Wilder]

01:35 PM on 05/25/2011

This will be worth a trip to LA.

[Born into this]

09:58 AM on 05/25/2011

He should have taken the 2 1/2 men job, he's drecktastic.

[americancolonyinhell]

09:36 AM on 05/25/2011

Geez, what a cartoon nose. Geez, what a journeyman actor. Geez, what a bore.

[dramaglama]

06:17 AM on 05/25/2011

Ohhhhhhh....Uncle Jesse!!!!!!

[emlr]

11:40 AM on 05/26/2011

Blackie!!

[littlepuffycloud]

04:18 PM on 05/24/2011

He's better looking now than back in the day when he played Blackie on GH..
Hubbahubba..

[scorpioleidy]

04:06 PM on 05/24/2011

Whew - I'm just glad it's not DWTS!

I can totally see John as Corny Collins - but Zac Efron IS Link Larkin!

[wk2hrd]

04:13 PM on 05/25/2011

so agree. LOL thanks

[EStreetShuffler]

03:32 PM on 05/24/2011

I thought it was going to be a Jesse and the Rippers 2011 Tour: Full House of Destruction!

[isleptwithjoeyramone]

02:48 PM on 05/24/2011

He's aging pretty well!

[phoenixx1]

03:55 PM on 05/24/2011

Like fine wine!

[scorpioleidy]

04:07 PM on 05/24/2011

Oh, yeah - sip, swirl & swallow!