Tracy

A question is circulating in theatre circles: how thin is too thin for an actor to play Tracy Turnblad, the famously body-positive lead of Hairspray? The debate touches on whether productions stay true to the musical's message about size acceptance when casting thinner performers in the role, and what that means for representation on stage.

A Women's Health writer tried the Tracy Anderson Method, the dance-cardio and muscular-structure workout popular with celebrities, and broke down who it actually suits. The review considers its intensity, time commitment and cost, concluding it works well for some fitness levels and goals but is not a universal fit.