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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 's 1988 film of the same name. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the production follows teenage ...
Box office. $203.5 million [ 4 ] Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters 's 1988 comedy film of the same name. Produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions, and adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O ...
You Can't Stop the Beat. " You Can't Stop The Beat " is the finale number in the 2002 musical Hairspray. It is sung by Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Motor Mouth, Velma, and Amber with Corny and Wilbur as backing singers. Although the lyrics touch on sizeism and racism, the song also references broader themes of change and progression.
Hairspray opened up to rave reviews on Aug. 15, 2002, and would go on to win eight Tony Awards including best musical, best original score (Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman), best book (Mark O ...
This year's show kicked off with the stars of the beloved musical Hairspray coming together to celebrate the return of theater in New York!Marissa Jaret Winokur, who starred as Tracy Turnblad in ...
Good Morning Baltimore. " Good Morning Baltimore " is the opening number of the 2002 musical Hairspray. Written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, it is performed by the protagonist, Tracy Turnblad, and alludes to the distinctive beat and vocal effects ("oh-oh-oh") of The Ronettes ' 1963 hit "Be My Baby". [1][2]
Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007 New Line Cinema musical film Hairspray. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, itself adapted from John Waters 's original 1988 film. It features performances from the film's cast, which includes John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer ...
Hairspray Live! takes place in 1962 Baltimore.Teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV program.When, against all odds, Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a colorful array of characters, including Link, the resident dreamboat; Amber, the ambitious mean girl; Seaweed, an African-American boy she meets in detention ...