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American musical

Hairspray
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Broadway promotional affiche
Music Marc Shaiman
Lyrics Scott Wittman
Marc Shaiman
Book Mark O'Donnell
Thomas Meehan
Basis Hairspray
past John Waters
Productions
  • 2002 Seattle
  • 2002 Broadway
  • 2003 US tour
  • 2008 West End
  • 2010 UK tour
  • 2013 UK tour
  • 2015 UK bout
  • 2017 Britain tour
  • 2021 West End revival
Awards
  • Tony Accolade for Best Musical
  • Tony Honour for Best Book
  • Tony Honor for Best Score
  • Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical

Hairspray is an American musical with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on John Waters'south 1988 picture of the aforementioned name. The songs include 1960s-fashion dance music and "downtown" rhythm and dejection. Prepare in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the product follows teenage Tracy Turnblad's dream to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV trip the light fantastic program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Evidence.[1] When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, leading to social change as Tracy campaigns for the show's integration.

The musical opened in Seattle in 2002 and moved to Broadway later that year. In 2003 Hairspray won viii Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical, out of 13 nominations. It ran for 2,642 performances, and closed on January 4, 2009.[ii] Hairspray has also had national tours, a West End production, and numerous foreign productions and was adapted as a 2007 musical motion-picture show. The London product was nominated for a record-setting eleven Laurence Olivier Awards, winning four, including Best New Musical.

Background [edit]

Co-ordinate to interviews included equally an extra feature on the 2007 moving picture's DVD release, theatre producer Margo Lion start conceived of Hairspray as a stage musical in 1998 after seeing the original moving-picture show on television. "I was home looking at a lot of movies, and 1 of those movies was Hairspray." She contacted John Waters, who gave her his blessing, then acquired the rights from New Line Cinema. King of beasts contacted Marc Shaiman, who expressed interest in the projection merely if his partner Scott Wittman could participate, and King of beasts agreed. The two enlisted the aid of actress and singer Annie Golden to produce a demo recording containing iii songs, 1 of which, "Good Morning Baltimore", somewhen became the bear witness'southward opening number. Based on their initial work, Lion felt confident that she had hired the right squad.[3]

Lion contacted Rob Marshall about directing the musical. At the time he was involved in negotiations to direct the screen adaptation of Chicago, but he agreed to become involved in the early on development stages of Hairspray with the stipulation he would drop out if assigned the film. Marshall remembered Marissa Jaret Winokur from her brief appearance in the moving picture American Beauty and arranged a coming together with Shaiman and Wittman. The two immediately felt she was correct for the role of Tracy Turnblad just hesitated to commit without seeing any other auditions. They hired Winokur to work with them on the project with the understanding she might exist replaced later on. One year later, Winokur was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Sure she would lose the role if the creative team learned nigh her condition, she underwent a hysterectomy without telling anyone but her immediate family. The treatment and surgery succeeded, and Winokur returned to the projection.[4] Meanwhile, Marshall had started piece of work on Chicago, and King of beasts hired Jack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell to direct and to choreograph, respectively. Winokur was i of the showtime to audition for the role of Tracy Turnblad and spent two years preparing with voice and dance lessons.[5] Tracy's female parent had been portrayed by Divine in the original film, and Shaiman liked the idea of maintaining the tradition of casting a male person as Edna Turnblad. Harvey Fierstein auditioned for the function with a "half-60 minutes vocal audition". He thought they were "pacifying" him, but he was told "they don't desire anyone just yous".[6]

According to Shaiman, i song, "I Know Where I've Been", became controversial during the genesis of the score:

This was ... inspired by a scene late in the [1988] movie that takes place on the black side of town. It never dawned on us that a torrent of protestation would follow us from almost everyone involved with the testify. 'Information technology'south too sad. ... It's too preachy. ... It doesn't vest. ... Tracy should sing the 11 o'clock number.' We simply didn't want our evidence to be notwithstanding another evidence-biz version of a ceremonious rights story where the black characters are just groundwork. And what could exist more Tracy Turnblad-similar than to requite the 'eleven o'clock number' to the black family unit at the heart of the struggle? Luckily ... the audiences embraced this moment, which enriches the happy ending to follow, and it is our proudest achievement of the unabridged experience of writing Hairspray."[vii]

Productions [edit]

Original Broadway production [edit]

After a successful tryout at Seattle's 5th Artery Theatre, Hairspray opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on August xv, 2002.[eight] Jack O'Brien directed the production, which Jerry Mitchell choreographed, with prepare design by David Rockwell, costume blueprint by William Ivey Long, lighting pattern by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Steve C. Kennedy, and the many distinctive wigs in the show past Paul Huntley. The performances were conducted by Lon Hoyt, with approximately xv musicians. The original Broadway cast included Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein in the lead roles of Tracy and Edna respectively. The cast also featured Matthew Morrison as Link, Laura Bell Bundy as Amber, Kerry Butler equally Penny, Linda Hart equally Velma, Mary Bail Davis as Motormouth Maybelle, Corey Reynolds equally Seaweed, Jackie Hoffman as Matron, Dick Latessa equally Wilbur, and Clarke Thorell equally Corny Collins. Kamilah Marshall, Shayna Steele, and Judine Richard played the Dynamites.

Hairspray received Tony Accolade nominations in 13 categories, winning eight, including for best musical, volume, score and direction. Winokur, Fierstein and Latessa received awards for their performances. The product ran for more than 6 years, closing on January 4, 2009 after 2,642 performances.[2] Thorell returned to the bandage for the final ten months. Fierstein and Winokur returned to the cast for the last performances.[nine] [10]

Original London production [edit]

The West End production opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Oct 11, 2007, for previews before its official opening on October thirty. Michael Ball played Edna, with Mel Smith as Wilbur Turnblad, newcomer Leanne Jones every bit Tracy, Tracie Bennett every bit Velma, Paul Manuel equally Corny Collins, Rachael Wooding equally Bister, Elinor Collett as Penny, and Ben James-Ellis as Link. The original creative squad of the Broadway production, with the director Jack O'Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, reunited for the London product.[11] The show garnered a record-setting eleven Olivier Award nominations[12] and won for Best New Musical, every bit well as acting awards for Best Extra and Actor in a musical (Jones and Brawl).[13] The production closed on March 28, 2010 afterward a run of nearly two-and-a-half years and over ane,000 performances.[fourteen]

2021 London revival [edit]

The production was due to render to the West End at the London Coliseum for a limited eighteen-calendar week flavor from 23 Apr to 29 August 2020. Notwithstanding, due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing all public theatres to close indefinitely from mid March, the production was initially delayed to i September to viii November,[15] [16] and then delayed again to 21 June to 29 September 2021.[17]

Michael Ball reprised his Olivier Award-winning role as Edna Turnblad, reuniting him with the original director Jack O'Brien and choreographer Jerry Mitchell.[18] Full casting includes Lizzie Bea, who plays Tracy, Marisha Wallace who plays Motormouth Maybelle, Les Dennis every bit Wilbur Turnblad, Rita Simons equally Velma Von Tussle, Jonny Amies every bit Link Larkin and Mari McGinlay as Penny Pingleton. Paul Merton was originally set to brand his West Stop debut as Wilbur but afterwards several delays to the testify he was unable to join the company and was replaced by Dennis.[19]

Original Australian production [edit]

Australian production of Hairspray opened in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre on October 2, 2010 to disquisitional acclaim.[xx] It was directed by David Atkins and choreographed by So Yous Recall You Can Dance Australia judge Jason Coleman.[21] The show moved to Sydney from June 23, 2011. The cast included Jaz Flowers every bit Tracy, Trevor Ashley every bit Edna, Jack Chambers as Link, and Tevin Campbell reprising his role from the Broadway product every bit Seaweed J. Stubbs. Atkins redesigned the production using new technologies.[22] The set used enormous LED screens, which moved around the phase in various combinations, as the characters interacted with animated landscapes generated across the screens.[23] The musical opened at Sydney'south Lyric Theatre at The Star Casino on eleven June 2011 and closed on 25 September 2011, two weeks before than anticipated, catastrophe its Australian run.

2022 Australian revival [edit]

An adaptation of the original production will open at Melbourne's Regent Theatre in August 2022. The cast volition include Shane Jacobson as Edna, Rhonda Burchmore as Velma, Todd McKenney as Wilber, Rob Mills equally Corny Collins, and Asabi Goodman as Motormouth Maybelle. [24]

Tours [edit]

The get-go U.S. national tour started a run in September 2003 in Baltimore and ended in June 2006.[25] It starred Carly Jibson as Tracy, Bruce Vilanch as Edna, Terron Brooks as Seaweed, Sandra DeNise equally Penny, Susan Cella as Velma, and Ramona Cole (presently replaced by Charlotte Crossley) equally Motormouth Maybelle.[26] When the bout stopped in Los Angeles, Winokur reprised her role as Tracy, together with the original Broadway Link, Matthew Morrison. The same creative squad of Jack O'Brien (dir.) and Jerry Mitchell (chor) were at the helm. Lon Hoyt served as music supervisor. Jim Vukovich served as music director for the unabridged 33 months on the route.[27]

In July 2006, a non-Equity U.Southward. and Asian tour opened in Atlantic City'southward Harrah's Casino.[28] The shorter "casino version" was used for a six-week run, only when the bout moved on,[29] information technology connected with the full version of the bear witness minus the grapheme of Lorraine. The production starred Brooklynn Pulver every bit Tracy, Jerry O'Boyle as Edna, Dan Ferretti as Wilbur, Constantine Rousouli equally Link, Christian Dante White every bit Seaweed, Alyssa Malgeri as Penny, Jarret Mallon every bit Corny, Happy McPartlin as Velma, Pearl Thomas as Amber, and Yvette Clark every bit Motormouth Maybelle.[30] The tour played sit downwards engagements in Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. It played its final performance on April 25, 2010 at the Play tricks Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California.

Afterward the Due west End production airtight, Hairspray began touring the UK and Ireland, starting at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Apr seven, 2010, following previews from March 30. The tour stars Michael Brawl as Edna, alternating with Michael Starke and Brian Conley; Les Dennis, Nigel Planer and Micky Dolenz alternating as Wilbur and Laurie Scarth equally Tracy.[31]

Hairspray toured the UK and Ireland in 2013. The show opened on February 13 in The Lowry Theatre in Manchester with Mark Benton playing Edna Turnblad, Lucy Benjamin playing Velma Von Tussle, Sandra Marvin as Motormouth,Marcus Collins as Seaweed Stubbs and Freya Sutton as Tracy Turnblad, respectively.[32] MM Musicals presented the show at FairfieldHalls, Croydon, in the Ashcroft Theatre, from nineteen–22 November 2014, with Corin Miller as Tracy, Andy Lingfield equally Edna, and Natalie Cavern as Penny.[33]

Mark Goucher produced a Hairspray tour in the Britain from September 2015, starting at the Bend, Leicester.[34] The production render at the cease of summer 2017 to once again tour the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, starring Norman Stride as Wilbur, Brenda Edwards every bit Motormouth, Layton Williams and newcomer Rebecca Mendoza as Tracy.[35] The Curve product and subsequent tours were directed past Paul Kerryson with choreography past Drew McOnie.

The production will bout the United kingdom and Ireland one time once again in 2021 directed by Paul Kerryson and starring Brenda Edwards equally Motormouth Maybelle and Norman Pace as Wilbur Turnblad. The bear witness will open in Plymouth on 24 June 2021 before touring around the Great britain into 2022.[36] [37]

Other productions [edit]

Las Vegas

A Las Vegas product ran at the Luxor Hotel in 2006 starring Katrina Rose Dideriksen as Tracy, Austin Miller every bit Link, and Fierstein and Latessa reprising their roles as Edna and Wilbur. This ninety-minute version was played in one human activity. Cut songs included "The Big Dollhouse", "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", "Velma's Revenge", "Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)", and "Cooties".[38]

Purple Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International presented the evidence on their first Oasis Class transport MS Oasis of the Seas, which made its maiden voyage in December 2009. The show was performed in the ship'southward 1350 seat Opal Theater three times on each vii-dark cruise only was later replaced with Cats The Musical.

In 2018 the MS Symphony of the Seas made its maiden voyage, and due to multiple requests, Hairspray was added as a show. The show is still being performed in the present, in one act, restoring "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Venereal" but like the Las Vegas version omitting "The Big Dollhouse", "Velma'due south Revenge", "Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)", and "Cooties". The 2d verse of "It Takes Two" was besides omitted. This show includes multiple uses of technology, combined with a company of singers and dancers. It is usually performed three or 4 times a week, along with a Purple Caribbean Product called "Flight: Dare to Dream".

U.S. regional premiere [edit]

Weathervane Playhouse, in Newark, Ohio, performed the U.Southward. regional premiere from July 29 to Baronial seven, 2010; immediately followed by The Riverton Arts Council in Riverton, Utah, at the Sandra North. Lloyd Performing Arts Center from July xxx to August 21, 2010.

Hollywood Bowl

Production at the Hollywood Bowl ran from August v–vii, 2011, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.[39] Original Broadway cast members Fierstein and Winokur reprised their roles every bit Edna and Tracy Turnblad. The cast besides featured Corbin Bleu (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Drew Carey (Wilbur), Diana DeGarmo (Penny), Mo Gaffney (Prudy and others), Nick Jonas (Link Larkin), Darlene Honey (Motormouth Maybelle), Susan Anton (Velma Von Tussle), and John Stamos (Corny Collins).[xl] [41]

International productions [edit]

The first international production opened in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre in April 2004 and ran for 245 performances. Vanessa Olivarez, a quondam American Idol contestant, starred equally Tracy, and Jay Brazeau starred equally Edna.[42]

A South African production opened in Johannesburg in October 2007 with the original direction and choreography recreated by Matt Lenz and Greg Graham. New set and costume designs were by Michael Bottari and Ronald Instance.[43] [44] A product in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened on July 16, 2008 starring Enrique Pinti equally Edna. The role of Tracy was cast through a reality-contest show called Yo Quiero Ser la Protagonista de Hairspray' (I Want to Be Hairspray'south Protagonist).[45]

On November fourteen, 2008, a product of Hairspray in Manila in the Philippines, starring Madel Ching as Tracy and Michael de Mesa as Edna. The production closed on Dec vii, 2008.[46] [47] On July x, 2009, a Brazilian production opened in Rio de Janeiro, starring Simone Gutierrez as Tracy and Edson Celulari as Edna. A 2010 Brazilian tour stopped in São Paulo, Brasilia, Curitiba and Porto Alegre.[ citation needed ]

A Dutch production ran during the 2009/2010 flavor. Edna Turnblad was played by Arjan Ederveen and Link was Jim Bakkum (runner-up in the showtime flavor of the Dutch American Idol).[ citation needed ] On December half-dozen, 2009 a High german product opened in Cologne. Edna was played alternately past Uwe Ochsenknecht and comedian Tetje Mierendorf. Tracy was played past Maite Kelly, a former member of The Kelly Family and Penny was Jana Stelley. The first production of Hairspray in the German language, nonetheless, took identify at the Theater St. Gallen, Switzerland.[ commendation needed ] A re-creation of the Broadway/West End production of the show opened in Dubai in July 2010 with Leanne Jones, from the West End production, reprising her part as Tracy and Antony Stuart-Hicks equally Edna.[48]

A Japanese production was scheduled to run at the Toshima Arts and Culture Theatre, Tokyo in June 2020 and at Umeda Arts Theater, Osaka in July 2020. It was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It featured Naomi Watanabe equally Tracy Turnblad, Yuichiro Yamaguchi as Edna Turnblad, Zen Ishikawa every bit Wilbur Turnblad, Crystal Kay as Motormouth Maybelle, Jun Sena as Velma Von Tussle, Kohei Ueguchi every bit Corny Collins, Kurumi Shimizu as Penny Pingleton, Hiroki Miura every bit Link Larkin, Soichi Hirama every bit Seaweed J. Stubbs and Meimi Tamura (former ANGERME member) as Bister Von Tussle.

Other productions opened in Canada, Republic of finland, Nippon, Southward Korea,[49] Italia, St. Gallen, Switzerland (in German) and Brazil.[50] The musical besides played in Shanghai, Red china, at the Shanghai Thousand Theatre in July 2008[51] and Stockholm, Sweden in September 2008.[ commendation needed ] Other productions are planned for France, State of israel, Kingdom of denmark, Republic of iceland, Norway and Mexico.[52] Hairspray has been translated into German, Finnish, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, French and Hebrew.

In that location was a production which was performed in the Hong Kong Cultural Center, by a performing arts visitor chosen Face Production.[53] They won an HK Heckler Award for Best Musical, Best Actress and All-time Prepare Design.

School adaptation [edit]

In August 2008, the British goggle box aqueduct Sky 1 began dissemination Hairspray: The School Musical, which followed the development of a N London comprehensive school's production of Hairspray from audience to operation, with input from diverse actors and creatives, including members of the Broadway production team and the West Cease cast.[54]

The Junior version released by MTI excludes the musical numbers "I Can Hear the Bells", "(The Fable of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", "Velma's Revenge", "Large, Blonde, and Beautiful", (You're) Timeless To Me, (You lot're) Timeless To Me (Reprise) and the character Harriman F. Spritzer.

NBC live television [edit]

Hairspray was a live musical produced by NBC and circulate on Dec seven, 2016.[55] Newcomer Maddie Baillio was called to play Tracy Turnblad.[56] Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein starred as Motormouth Maybelle and Edna Turnblad, respectively.[57] Martin Short portrayed Wilbur Turnblad and Derek Hough played Corny Collins.[58] Kristin Chenoweth starred every bit Velma Von Tussle, and Ariana Grande played the part of Penny Pingleton.[59]][60] The roles of Bister Von Tussle, Link Larkin, and Seaweed J. Stubbs were played by Pigeon Cameron, Garrett Clayton, and Ephraim Sykes, respectively.[61] Sean Hayes portrayed Mr Pinky, and Rosie O'Donnell played the gym teacher.[62]

Synopsis [edit]

Deed I [edit]

It is June 1962 in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad, an overweight high school student, wakes up ("Good Morn Baltimore") and goes to school, where she receives a warning for "inappropriate hair elevation". After school, Tracy rushes habitation with her all-time friend, Penny, to take hold of the local teenage dance show, The Corny Collins Show ("The Nicest Kids in Town"). Edna, Tracy's shy and overweight female parent, is ironing and complains about the noise of the music coming from the television receiver, while Penny'southward mother, Prudy, complains about it being race music. Later on an annunciation that auditions for a place on the prove volition be held due to the fact that Brenda (one of the Corny Collins Council Members) has taken a leave of absence from the show for "9 months", Tracy begs her mother for permission to audition. Edna, fearing that Tracy volition exist laughed at due to her weight, refuses. Penny and Amber (the main dancer on The Corny Collins Show) take like arguments with their mothers ("Mama, I'one thousand a Big Girl Now").

After gaining permission and support from her father, Wilbur, Tracy auditions for the show and bumps into a teenage heartthrob, Link Larkin, which leads into a dream sequence ("I Tin Hear the Bells"). Velma Von Tussle, the racist producer of The Corny Collins Prove, rejects Tracy from the audition considering of her size ("(The Fable of) Miss Baltimore Crabs"), as well every bit refusing a black girl, Little Inez.

Back at schoolhouse, Tracy is sent to detention for her "monumental hair-don't". There she meets black dancer Seaweed J. Stubbs (the son of the hostess of "Negro Mean solar day" on The Corny Collins Bear witness, Motormouth Maybelle), who teaches her several trip the light fantastic toe moves. She uses the new trip the light fantastic toe steps at the Sophomore Hop the following day to introduce herself to Corny Collins ("The Madison"). When Corny sees how well Tracy tin can dance, he gives her a place on the show ("The Nicest Kids in Town" (Reprise)). During the broadcast, Link, post-obit Corny's proffer, sings "It Takes Two" to Tracy, much to Amber'south dismay. After the show, Mr. Spritzer, the testify's worrisome sponsor, appeals to Velma over Tracy's appointment to the Council. Velma, threatening to fire Corny from the show, is eventually left distraught and determines to ruin Tracy ("Velma'south Revenge").

At the Turnblad business firm, Edna is receiving calls from fans who saw Tracy on the prove. A phone call comes in from Mr. Pinky, the owner of a plus-size apparel shop, for an endorsement. Tracy pleads with her female parent to come up with her and to act as her agent although Edna has not left their apartment in years. Finally making it outside, Edna is given a huge makeover ("Welcome to the threescore's") and Tracy becomes the spokes-girl for the shop. At school, signs of Tracy's fame are evident in the schoolyard, with graffiti on the walls and Shelly, another Quango Member, sporting Tracy's signature hairdo. During a game of dodge ball, a jealous Amber knocks Tracy out, and Link rushes to her side. Penny and Seaweed, who accept developed a liking for each other, rush to fetch the school nurse, only to notice her out sick. Seaweed, suggesting that some fun would brand Tracy feel better, invites all of them to his female parent'due south tape shop for a platter party ("Run and Tell That").

At the shop, Tracy rallies everyone to march against the station on the post-obit day's Mother-Daughter Twenty-four hour period, as blacks are non allowed on the bear witness except for the monthly Negro Day. Earlier they kickoff, Motormouth Maybelle convinces the initially reluctant Edna and Wilbur to march likewise. Link declined to participate for the sake of his contract with the show. During the protest, led by Motormouth, Velma calls the police and fights break out. When the police force arrive on the scene, almost everyone is arrested ("Big, Blonde and Cute").

Human action Ii [edit]

Afterward the march, well-nigh of the women are locked up in a women's penitentiary ("The Big Dollhouse"). Because of Velma's muddied tactics, the governor pardons and releases her and Amber. Wilbur bails out the remaining people, excluding Tracy who is forced to remain in jail through another one of Velma's manipulations. Tracy is alone and wishes that Link could exist with her ("Expert Forenoon Baltimore" (Reprise)). Back at the Har-De-Har Hut (Wilbur'southward joke shop), Wilbur and Edna are left destitute because of the coin information technology cost them to bail everyone out and with Tracy still in prison. Edna sympathizes with her girl's dream--she had dreamt of making her "own line of queen-sized apparel patterns". Edna and Wilbur reminisce near their by and how they tin never exist parted from each other ("(You're) Timeless to Me"). During the night, Link sneaks into the jail where he finds Tracy in lonely confinement. As Link and Tracy reunite, Penny's mother, Prudy, punishes Penny for "going to jail without her permission" and ties her upwardly in her bedroom where Seaweed comes to her rescue. Both couples declare their love for one another ("Without Love"). After escaping from their respective prisons, the couples seek refuge at Motormouth Maybelle's Tape Store. Tracy thinks that it is unfair that subsequently all of their hard work, The Corny Collins Show is nonetheless segregated. They devise a plan to help integrate the show, and Motormouth remembers their long fight for equality ("I Know Where I've Been").

On the day of the Miss Teenage Hairspray competition, Corny Collins starts the evidence with a song ("(It's) Hairspray"). Amber shows off her talents in a bid to become more votes from the viewers ("Cooties"). But as the results are about to exist announced, Tracy stuns Amber every bit she makes her entrance in a magenta dress without any petticoat underneath, taking over the stage, and is joined by Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Wilbur, Little Inez, Corny, and Motormouth. Tracy is alleged the winner of the contest. Amber and Velma protest the results, claiming that it is all incorrect. Little Inez so tries to accept the crown by force when Amber refuses to hand it over, but Tracy stops her, claiming that her heart is ready on something more important, which is Link and her future. She so proclaims the Corny Collins show is "now and forevermore" racially integrated, to much applause. When all is appear, Mr. Spritzer runs onstage thrilled with the public's response to the telecast and announces that the governor has pardoned Tracy and gave her a full college scholarship and he offers Link a recording contract and Velma the position of vice president of Ultra Glow – beauty products for women of color, much to the latter'southward chagrin. Prudy arrives at the station and, seeing how happy Penny is with Seaweed, accepts her girl for who she is. At the height of the moment, the visitor invites Amber and Velma to join the celebration. With the station in joyous celebration, Tracy and Link cement their love with a buss ("You Can't Stop the Beat").

Characters [edit]

Principal roles and casts of major productions of stage productions of Hairspray:

Character Description Original Broadway bandage Notable subsequent performers in noteworthy productions
Tracy Turnblad The female lead of Hairspray. A "pleasantly plump" teenager, who dreams of fame and fights to racially integrate The Corny Collins Evidence. Marissa Jaret Winokur Kathy Brier, Shannon Durig, Marissa Perry, Leanne Jones
Edna Turnblad Tracy'due south kind, plus-sized mother – a drag function. Edna runs a laundry business concern out of her dwelling house. Harvey Fierstein Michael McKean, Bruce Vilanch, John Pinette, Paul C. Vogt, George Wendt, Michael Brawl, Brian Conley, Phill Jupitus, Trevor Ashley
Wilbur Turnblad Tracy'due south goofy, loving and encouraging begetter, who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop and is still madly in honey with his wife, Edna. He encourages Tracy to follow her dreams. Dick Latessa Jere Burns, Jerry Mathers, Jim J. Bullock, Stephen DeRosa, Drew Carey, Mel Smith, Nigel Planer, Micky Dolenz, Grant Piro, Les Dennis, Peter Scolari
Motormouth Maybelle The sassy, stiff-willed and friendly owner of a downtown record store and the host of "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show, cocky-described every bit "big, blonde and beautiful". Mary Bail Davis Darlene Honey, Jenifer Lewis, Sandra Marvin, Sharon D Clarke, Marisha Wallace
Velma Von Tussle The villainess of Hairspray. Amber'south scheming female parent and producer of The Corny Collins Bear witness, who pushes her daughter to seek the distinction that she never had. Linda Hart Liz Larsen, Barbara Walsh, Isabel Keating, Michele Pawk, Mary Birdsong, Karen Mason, Susan Anton, Tracie Bennett, Liz Robertson, Belinda Carlisle, Siobhán McCarthy, Rita Simons
Corny Collins The glib, polished host of The Corny Collins Evidence, with 1 eye on social progress and another on his pilus. Clarke Thorell Lance Bass, Jonathan Dokuchitz, John Stamos
Link Larkin A teenage heartthrob and one of The Corny Collins Show Council Members, who unexpectedly falls in love with Tracy. Matthew Morrison Richard H. Blake, Andrew Rannells, Ashley Parker Affections, Aaron Tveit, Nick Jonas, Ben James-Ellis, Jack Chambers
Penny Pingleton Tracy's slightly dorky, devoted and perky best friend who comes from a very strict home life. She has her own beloved story with Seaweed Stubbs. Kerry Butler Jennifer Gambatese, Tracy Miller, Diana DeGarmo, Caissie Levy, Alexa Vega, Verity Rushworth, Esther Hannaford,
Seaweed J. Stubbs A hip and kind-hearted "Negro Day" dancer and the son of Motormouth Maybelle who falls in honey with Penny. Corey Reynolds Chester Gregory Ii, Tevin Campbell, Corbin Bleu
Amber Von Tussle Bratty, selfish resident princess of The Corny Collins Prove, despite her lack of talent. She is willing to do anything to win the Miss Teenage Hairspray pageant. Laura Bong Bundy Becky Gulsvig, Haylie Duff, Ashley Spencer, Aubrey O'24-hour interval, Rachael Wooding, Rita Simons
Prudy Pingleton / Gym Teacher / Matron Prudy Pingleton, Penny's overprotective and bigoted mother; the Gym Teacher, and The Matron guarding The Big Dollhouse. Jackie Hoffman Julie Halston, Susan Mosher, Mo Gaffney
Harriman F. Spritzer / Principal / Mr. Pinky Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer, the President of Ultra Clutch; and Principal of Patterson Park High School; Mr. Pinky, owner of Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway who gives Tracy and Edna a makeover. Joel Vig Jim J. Bullock, Kevin Meaney, Michael McDonald
Little Inez Seaweed'southward talented younger sis. Danielle Eugenia Wilson Naturi Naughton

Musical numbers [edit]

Score revisions and additional songs [edit]

Hairspray went through several revisions during its pre-Broadway run in Seattle, in the process eliminating and replacing several musical numbers. In Seattle, an infomercial about safety on the road titled "Blood on the Pavement" followed "The Nicest Kids in Town", and is included on the cast album following "You Can't End the Crush". Early versions of the show featured "Velma'due south Cha-Cha" and "The Status Quo" (Seattle) (with its short reprise "Rage") during Tracy's audition and dismissal, merely the team instead opted for "(The Fable of) Miss Baltimore Crabs", equally the audience did not like seeing Tracy being verbally attacked after "I Can Hear the Bells".[63] After Tracy'south rejection from the Council, there was a scene in the Har-De-Har Hut in which Wilbur tried to cheer Tracy up,[64] singing that "It Doesn't Go Improve than This". After replaced by the similar "Positivity", the scene was cut early on in the Seattle tryout as it was deemed emotionally redundant.

After Tracy somewhen made it on the show, at that place was a song "The New Girl in Town", which was sung first by the Councilettes and later by the blackness girls. Although cut during the Seattle tryout, information technology was included in the 2007 movie and appears in the evidence'south instrumental score.[65] "The Mother-Daughter Cha-Cha-Cha" was another cut number that originally followed "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful". Later, the writers absorbed the protestation rally and Mother-Daughter Day into the number, thus deleting the vocal and folding the sequence into a single scene.[66] A song called "Footstep on Up" was likewise cut in favor of "I Know Where I've Been".[67] Early on in the genesis of the evidence, the plot involved a "Miss Motorcar Testify" contest, every bit in the 1988 moving picture, instead of "Miss Teenage Hairspray". For this competition, later revised due to the cost of cars onstage, there was a song chosen "Accept a Spin" sung by Corny in the identify of "(It's) Hairspray".[68] After Amber's rendition of "Cooties", Tracy had a vocal before the finale chosen "It Ain't Over 'Til the Fatty Lady Sings", though it was cut after readings of the show; it was included as a rails on the Special Edition of the 2007 movement picture'south soundtrack.[69]

Instrumentation and chorus [edit]

Hairspray's orchestration calls for 15 musicians, consisting of the following: two keyboards, the first of which is played by the conductor, electric bass, ii guitars, drums, percussion, 2 trumpets, trombone, two woodwind players, 2 violins, and cello. The guitarists both double on acoustic and electric guitars, in which the start plays lead and the 2d plays rhythm, and the trumpet doubles on flugelhorn; the original production too featured a piccolo trumpet double during tryouts. The first woodwind player doubles on tenor and alto saxophones and flute. The second woodwind actor doubles on tenor, alto, soprano and baritone saxophones and flute, while the fill-in chorus calls for iii males and three females.

In the original Broadway production, a few of the actors mimed on musical instruments in order to fulfil a minimum musician requirement at the Neil Simon Theatre.[70]

Touring productions often utilise smaller/reduced orchestrations to save on costs - the Great britain 2017/18 tour which used a 12-piece orchestration - two keyboards (Of which the first is played by the conductor), ii guitars, electrical bass, drums, percussion, 2 woodwind players (in which the second one is playing alto, tenor, soprano and baritone saxophones and flute), trombone and two trumpets and a 12-piece background chorus: half dozen males and six females.[71]

Themes [edit]

Hairspray explores the themes of racial prejudice and freedom of expression. It highlights individuality, and the importance of anybody working together for something to get revolutionary. The musical is empowering, as although it touches on racial problems that were prevalent in 1960s America, it focuses more on the attitudes that are associated with information technology, and the power that we have to alter bigotry.[72] The musical encourages individuality, credence and liberty. Information technology is a musical that can be applied to any social context and time, as it highlights ongoing issues such as fatty-shaming, racism and discrimination.[73] It also explores femininity in terms of the female characters. Notably, Tracy's mother, Edna Turnblad, is performed in elevate during the shows. Assuasive a drag role for Edna adds a queerness to the musical equally it does not include whatever gay characters.[74] Edna is considered to exist the not-racialised other that is function of the story in Hairspray.[75] The musical also challenges the societal norms of a female. The body size of Edna also adds emphasis to the diva roles that are present in the evidence.[74] Thus, the musical highlights female characters that are strong and associated with diva characteristics.

Hairspray the musical emphasises on issues of acceptance and discrimination within social club.[76] Being set in the 1960s, the musical highlights the struggles of racial bigotry of African-Americans during the civil rights movement, with a focus on the globe of popular culture. The Civil Rights Movement (1954-1986) was a positive time in America'southward history; it allowed African-Americans the right to vote, gave them a vocalization, and introduced freedom for all.[76] However, African-Americans however experienced vast inequality during this fourth dimension. This reality, of the whites property all institutional and political power, is portrayed in Hairspray in the Corny Collins Show. The African-Americans are but immune to dance on the show once a month, and there is a stereotypical racial representation of dance style. The social representation in Hairspray is parallel to the reality of the 1960s. By the end of the prove, the African-Americans are allowed to trip the light fantastic toe on the show with indicates racial integration.[77] The show is empowering by acknowledging the challenges and limitations enforced on African Americans during this time, and likewise reminds audiences of the progress made as a result of the civil rights movement. Its bulletin tin also exist used to empower modify for other forms of bigotry that are still relevant in today's society.[72]

Response [edit]

Critics [edit]

Co-ordinate to Variety, Hairspray received thirteen favorable and 4 mixed reviews.[78] Charles Isherwood, in his Variety review wrote: "...this sweet, infinitely spirited, bubblegum-flavored confection won't be lacking for buyers any time soon. Arriving in an aerosol fog of advance hype, it more than lives upward to its promise."[79] Ben Brantley wrote: "Then what if it's more than than a footling pushy in its social preaching? Stocked with canny, deliriously tuneful songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and directed past Jack O'Brien with a common touch that stops short of vulgarity, 'Hairspray' is as sweet as a show can be without promoting molar decay. ...[it] succeeds in recreating the pleasures of the old-fashioned musical one-act without seeming quondam-fashioned. ...Shaiman... is taking the infectious hooks and rhythms from menstruation pop and R&B and translating them into the big, boisterous audio that Broadway demands.... And while the savvy arrangements... nod happily to Motown, Elvis, Lesley Gore ballads and standards like "Higher and College", the score's appeal isn't cornball. It's music that builds its own self-contained, improbably symmetrical world...."[lxxx] New York'due south Daily News wrote, "Equally Tracy, Marissa Jaret Winokur has the heft, the pipes and an enormously highly-seasoned stage presence. Her dancing may not be as special equally the plot suggests, but she wins your heart... With this role, Fierstein places himself in the great line of Broadway divas."[81]

Box office and business [edit]

Hairspray opened with a $12 million advance; after the Tony Awards show (in June 2003), it was expected to do five times the business it normally did on a Mon.[82] The unabridged $10.5 million investment was recouped by May 2003 (approximately nine months later its Broadway opening).[83] For 2002-03 information technology averaged 99% chapters; for 2007 it averaged 86%.[84]

Adaptations [edit]

A film version was released in July 2007. The film was directed and choreographed past Adam Shankman and starred John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad, Queen Latifah as Maybelle, Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle, James Marsden equally Corny Collins, and Nikki Blonsky every bit Tracy Turnblad. Hugh Jackman and Joey McIntyre were both considered to play the role of Corny Collins, merely lost to Jackman's X-Men co-star Marsden.[85] NBC'southward Hairspray Live!, directed by Kenny Leon and Alex Rudzinski, aired in December 2016 to more often than not positive reviews.[86]

Awards and honors [edit]

Original Broadway product [edit]

Sources: PlaybillVault;[87] Internet Broadway Database;[88] Playbill;[89] Playbill [90]

Yr Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2003 Tony Laurels Best Musical Won
All-time Original Score Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Won
All-time Direction of a Musical Jack O'Brien Won
Best Volume of a Musical Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan Won
Best Performance by a Leading Histrion in a Musical Harvey Fierstein Won
All-time Performance past a Leading Actress in a Musical Marissa Jaret Winokur Won
Best Performance past a Featured Actor in a Musical Dick Latessa Won
Corey Reynolds Nominated
Best Choreography Jerry Mitchell Nominated
Best Orchestrations Harold Wheeler Nominated
All-time Scenic Design David Rockwell Nominated
Best Costume Design William Ivey Long Won
Best Lighting Pattern Kenneth Posner Nominated
Drama Desk Honor Outstanding Musical Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical Marker O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan Won
Outstanding Orchestrations Harold Wheeler Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Musical Harvey Fierstein Won
Outstanding Actress in a Musical Marissa Jaret Winokur Won
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Dick Latessa Won
Corey Reynolds Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Kerry Butler Nominated
Outstanding Lyrics Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman Won
Outstanding Music Marc Shaiman Won
Outstanding Manager Jack O'Brien Won
Outstanding Choreography Jerry Mitchell Nominated
Outstanding Set up Design David Rockwell Nominated
Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long Won
Theatre Globe Accolade Jackie Hoffman Won
Marissa Jaret Winokur Won

Original London production [edit]

Sources: Playbill;[91] Playbill;[12] Olivier Awards[92] The Telegraph [93]

Year Honour Anniversary Category Nominee Result
2008 Laurence Olivier Honor Best New Musical Won
Best Role player in a Musical Michael Ball Won
Best Actress in a Musical Leanne Jones Won
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Tracie Bennett Won
Elinor Collett Nominated
Best Director Jack O'Brien Nominated
Best Theatre Choreographer Jerry Mitchell Nominated
Best Set Design David Rockwell Nominated
All-time Costume Blueprint William Ivey Long Nominated
Best Lighting Pattern Kenneth Posner Nominated
Best Sound Design Steve C. Kennedy Nominated

See too [edit]

  • Ceremonious rights movement in popular culture

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References [edit]

  • Alston, J. (2007, July 19). 'Hairspray' Problem: Segregation Wasn't Fun. Newsweek. Retrieved from http://www.newsweek.com/hairspray-trouble-segregation-wasnt-fun-104041
  • Delmont, Thousand.T. (2012). The nicest kids in town: American bandstand, stone 'n' roll, and the struggle for ceremonious rights in 1950s Philadelphia, Berkeley: University of California Press.
  • O'Donnell, Mark, Thomas Meehan, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Hairspray: The Roots (2003) Faber & Faber ISBN 0-571-21143-7
  • Schrader, V.L. (2011). "Good Morning Baltimore": Whiteness, Blackness, and Othering in the 2007 Picture Musical. Ohio Communication Periodical, xiv(1), 127-143.

External links [edit]

  • ​Hairspray​ at the Internet Broadway Database
  • Hairspray at the Music Theatre International website
  • Production: Hairspray Working in the Theatre seminar video at American Theatre Wing, December 2002
  • Hairspray plot summary and character descriptions from StageAgent.com
  • Plot synopsis and links to song lyrics, allmusicals.com
  • Character Portraits past danscape

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