If you are a fan of the phenomenon that is “Hairspray,” then you are most certainly going to want to get yourself ticket to see a showing now that Jennifer Lewis has joined the cast! Lewis will be joining the Broadway company on Tuesday, April 22, at which time she will take on the roll of Motormouth Maybelle.

“Hairspray” is currently playing at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre located at 250 West 52 Street and the addition to Lewis promises to be a welcome one. Currently Jennifer Lewis is starring in the hit film “Meet the Browns” and she previously played the role of “Lana Hawkins” in the hit Lifetime television drama, “Strong Medicine.”