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Hairspray

by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan

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This 2003 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical features 1960s-style music and is based on the 1988 John Waters film.

Story:

It’s 1962, and plump, big-haired teenager Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the local teenage TV dance program. When she learns a few dance moves from her black friend Seaweed, her wish comes true and she becomes an instant local celebrity. Using her new-found fame, Tracy advocates for racial integration on the show - an uphill battle she has every intention of winning.

: Composer and Lyricist
Marc Shaiman

: Lyricist
Scott Wittman

: Librettist
Mark O'Donnell

: Librettist
Thomas Meehan

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Neil Simon Theatre

Opening Night: Aug 15, 2002

Total Performances: 2,642

Original Cast: Marossa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Mary Bond Davis, Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Matthew Morrison, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Danelle Eugenia Wilson

Director: Jack O'Brian

Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell

Musical Director: Lon Hoyt

Orchestrations: Harold Wheeler

Scenic Design: David Rockwell

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Kenneth Psner

Sound Design: Steve C. Kennedy

1998 Film Version

Movie Name: Hairspray

Type: Non-Musical

Director: John Waters

Screenplay: John Waters

Starring: Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Deborah Harry, Ricki Lake, Jerry Stiller, Vitamin C, Michael St. Gerard, Leslie Ann Powers, Clayton Prince, Mink Stole, Shawn Thompson

2007 Film Version

Movie Name: Hairspray

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Adam Shankman

Screenplay: Leslie Dixon

Starring: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney, Nikki Blonsky

2016 TV Version

Movie Name: Hairspray

Type: Live TV Version

Director: Alex Rudzinski and Kenny Leon

Screenplay: Harvey Fierstein

Starring: Maddie Baillio, Dove Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Garrett Clayton, Harvey Fierstein (recreating his Tony Award-winning performance), Ariana Grande, Derek Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Ephraim Sykes and Shahadi Wright Joseph

Musical Numbers

Good Morning Baltimore

The Nicest Kids In Town

Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now

I Can Hear The Bells

Miss Baltimore Crabs

It Takes Two

Welcome To The 60's

Run And Tell That!

Big, Blonde And Beautiful

The Big Dollhouse

Timeless To Me

Without Love

I Know Where I've Been

Hairspray

Cooties

You Can't Stop The Beat

Click on a song name to listen/purchase it on

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2007 Motion Picture Soundtrack

: 2016 Live NBC Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: 2007 Hollywood Version DVD

: 2007 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: 2016 Live NBC Version DVD

Books

: Book: The Roots

Other

2003 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical - Harvey Fierstein
Best Actress in a Musical - Marissa Jaret Winokur
Best Costume Design
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Dick Latessa
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Corey Reynolds
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations

2003 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Harvey Fierstein
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Marissa Jaret Winokur
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Dick Latessa
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Corey Reynolds
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Kerry Butler
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical