The Arts News Former 'Cheers' star George Wendt to join Broadway's 'Hairspray' 10/05/2007 Former "Cheers" star George Wendt is set to join the cast of the Broadway company of "Hairspray," The New York Times reported. Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: George Wendt Cheers Hairspray