Tuesday, February 26, 2008

A Broadway Star Dances Her Way Onto TV

For the first time in six seasons, a Broadway actress will represent the theatre world when Marissa Jaret Winokur, the Tony Award winning actress from Hairspray, dances her way onto ABC's "Dancing With the Stars".

Marissa will begin her dancing on March 17th, where she will be compete against 11 other stars for the title of champion of Dancing With the Stars. She will be paired with Tony Dovolani, who danced with Jane Seymour last season.

Along with Winokur, the other 11 stars will be TV star Adam Carolla, actress Shannon Elizabeth, actor Steve Guttenburg, Chiliean actor Cristian de la Fuente, R&B singer Mario, tennis champ Monica Seles, actress Priscella Presley, actress Marlee Maitlin, magician Penn Jillette, football star Jason Taylor and olympic gold champion skater Kristi Yamaguchi.

Be sure to watch Dancing With the Stars and call in every week to keep Marissa in the running for champion. Good luck!

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