Edna Turnblad
- 5th Avenue Theatre
- Alterian, Inc.
- Anti-obesity medication
- Baltimore accent
- Brian Conley
- Broadway theatre
- Bruce Vilanch
- Craig Zadan
- Dana Stevens (critic)
- David Denby
- Diva
- Divine (performer)
- Drag (entertainment)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- George Wendt
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Golden Globe Awards
- Hairspray (1988 film)
- Hairspray (2007 film)
- Hairspray (musical)
- Hairspray Live!
- Harvey Fierstein
- Howard Kissel
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
- Independent Spirit Awards
- John Pinette
- John Travolta
- John Waters
- Libretto
- Live television
- Marissa Jaret Winokur
- Mark O'Donnell
- Michael Ball
- Michael McKean
- Music Theatre International
- NBC
- Neil Meron
- Neil Simon Theatre
- New York Daily News
- Nina West
- Paul C. Vogt
- Phill Jupitus
- Rita Ryack
- Robert Greenblatt
- Seattle
- Shane Jacobson
- Slate (magazine)
- The A.V. Club
- The New Yorker
- Thomas Meehan (writer)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Tony Gardner (designer)
- Trevor Ashley
- Tryout (theatre)
- Variety (magazine)
- West End theatre