Matthew Reid speaks to Blake Hammond and Brooke Shapiro, the stars of “Hairspray” at the North Shore Music Theatre, for the latest episode of the Off Deadline podcast. Hammond is making his NSMT debut, while Shapiro was featured in the theatre’s 2014 production of “Grease.”

“Hairspray” runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 11. A free post-show audience discussion with the artists and theatre management will take place Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $59, and are available by visiting nsmt.org/hairspray.