Adam Shankman Spills on 'Hairspray,' RuPaul, 'Buffy,' Tom Cruise and More

Adam Shankman Spills on 'Hairspray,' RuPaul, 'Buffy,' Tom Cruise and More

June 11, 2026 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 55

About this episode

Adam Shankman discusses his new comedy and shares insights from his career in Hollywood.

Director, producer, choreographer, and Hollywood hitmaker Adam Shankman joins Kevin Fallon to discuss his outrageous new comedy Stop! That! Train!, starring RuPaul as the President of the United States. Adam shares behind-the-scenes stories from Hairspray, including how Zac Efron landed his breakout role, reveals what it was like directing Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages, and reflects on working with icons from RuPaul to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Plus, he opens up about producing the Oscars and the career moments that still surprise him. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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