AUGUST 21-30 @ THE UC DAVIS HEALTH PAVILION
Drag legend Ginger Minj announces her Broadway Sacramento debut as Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY. A Broadway At Music Circus production, performances take place August 21-30 only at the UC Davis Health Pavilion.
“To finally play Edna Turnblad is truly a dream come true. She is one of musical theater’s most beloved characters because she reminds us that love, family, and believing in one another can change the world. At a moment when people need joy more than ever, I can’t think of a better story to tell. I’m deeply honored to stand on the shoulders of Divine, John Waters, Harvey Fierstein, and all of the extraordinary artists who created this enduring celebration of acceptance, laughter, and the courage to be unapologetically yourself.”
– Ginger Minj
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, follows 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the ‘60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” HAIRSPRAY is “deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times).
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, follows 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the ‘60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” HAIRSPRAY is “deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times).
ABOUT GINGER MINJ
Long before she held court as the champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 10, Ginger Minj was captivating audiences worldwide as an entertainer, writer, producer and director. Pairing sharp wit with theatrical prowess and undeniable star power, she’s brought her talents to a variety of critically acclaimed projects and celebrated one-woman shows.
That creative spirit has fueled her evolution into a true multi-hyphenate force. Over the past decade, she’s toured internationally, released four studio albums and starred in films such as the Netflix hit Dumplin’ (opposite Jennifer Aniston and Dove Cameron) and the Emmy nominated Disney+ film Hocus Pocus 2. In 2023, she added ‘author’ to her growing list of credits with the release of her debut memoir-part-cookbook, Southern Fried Sass. The book features Ginger’s Southern-inspired recipes, as well as some of her most vulnerable and celebratory moments. Most recently, she showcased her powerhouse vocals and on-stage roots in a brand-new, show-stopping rendition of “Defying Gravity” from the Oscar-nominated film Wicked.
While her Drag Race legacy, which includes standout runs on Season 7, All Stars Season 2, and All Stars Season 6, cemented her status as a dynamic and beloved fan-favorite, Ginger has never stopped evolving. Beyond the Werk Room, Ginger has continued to write, produce, develop and star in a variety of on-stage work including a long-running residency in Provincetown which has earned rave reviews with critics and audiences alike.
Ginger Minj was included within 2025’s OUT100.
With her eyes set on even bigger stages and additional projects in the works, Ginger Minj stands ready for her next act bringing her signature blend of humor, heart and theatrical brilliance to new audiences across the globe.
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ABOUT BROADWAY SACRAMENTO
Broadway Sacramento is California’s largest non-profit musical theatre producing organization. Since the inception of Broadway At Music Circus in 1951 under an open-air, circus-style big top, Broadway Sacramento has grown to become the most successful nonprofit performing arts organization in Northern California. Between Broadway At Music Circus and Broadway On Tour, Broadway Sacramento entertains over 250,000 patrons every year.
In addition to producing the Broadway At Music Circus series and presenting the Broadway On Tour series at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center (formerly Community Center Theater), Broadway Sacramento operates a nationally recognized theatre education program that provides an opportunity for students of all ages to gain valuable experience and learn from theatre professionals from all over the country.
Broadway Sacramento is a member of the Broadway League.
For more information, please contact Matt Gross at Heart Spade PR, matt@heartspadepr.com.
