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| With big girls, big hair, and even bigger laughs, comes Hairspray , a splashy new musical based on the 1988 John Waters film. It's 1962 and Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one dream--to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show . When her dream comes true, |
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Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning teen queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and intergrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do! |
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Category: Musical
Running Time: 2 hrs 40 mins with one intermission
Started: July 18, 2002
Opened: August 15, 2002
2003 Tony Awards: Eight Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (Harvey Fierstein), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Dick Latessa), Best Original Score, Best Book of Musical and Best Director of a Musical |
Book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Directed by Jack O'Brien
Choreography by Jerry Mitchell
Scenic Design by David Rockwell
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner
Sound Design by Steve C. Kennedy |
Venue Neil Simon Theatre |
Starring |
Neil Simon Theatre
250 West 52nd Street
New York, NY
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Michael McKean , Edna Turnblad
Carly Jibson , Tracy Turnblad
Dick Latessa , Wilbur Turnblad
Richard H. Blake , Link Larkin
Chester Gregory II, Seaweed J. Stubbs
Tracy Jai Edwards, Amber Von Tussle
Brooke Tansley , Penny Pingleton
Mary Bond Davis , Motormouth Maybelle
Barbara Walsh, Velma Von Tussle |
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