Based on the popular John Waters film of the same name, “Hairspray” follows the dreams of lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad in 1962 Baltimore. Tracy has only one desire – to dance on the TV’s popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network, all without denting her hairdo!
Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Hairspray” features a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, with a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. This non-stop crowd pleasing show is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, infectious dancing and deliriously tuneful songs, including “Good Morning, Baltimore,” “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” “Big, Blonde and Beautiful,“
and “The Nicest Kids in Town.”
Featured as Tracy Turnblad is Katie Cummings (Sandy Hook), with Mike Armstrong (Danbury) as her formidable mother Edna Turnblad and Ted Schwartz (Brookfield) as her lovable dad Wilbur. The snobby, prejudiced TV producer Velma Von Tussle is played by Stacy Basinger-Goodman (Mahopac, NY) and her self-absorbed daughter Amber – Tracy’s nemesis - is portrayed by Jessica Schwartz (Brookfield). Robert Bria (Redding) is popular show host Corny Collins and Connor Spain (Bethel) is Link Larkin, the show’s featured singer and Tracy’s love interest. Brooke Morris (Danbury) takes on the role of Penny Pingleton, Tracy’s best friend and dorky sidekick, and Ismael Santana (Danbury) portrays Seaweed, Tracy and Penny’s talented classmate who eventually falls for Penny. Greih Wilson McClain (Danbury) plays Motormouth Maybelle, a part-time DJ and Seaweed’s strong and influential mother, and Akira Golz (Hopewell Junction, NY) portrays Little Inez, Seaweed’s confident younger sister.
The creative team also features Paul Feyer (Manchester) as musical director, and Katie Girardot and Jennie Lozier (both of New Milford) as production stage managers.
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