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Opened: December 7, 2016
Closing: December 07, 2016

Hairspray Live! - 2016 - Motion Picture History , Info & More

Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Plump 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 the resident dreamboat, Link; the ambitious mean girl, Amber; an African American boy she meets in detention, Seaweed; and his mother, Motormouth Maybelle, the owner of a local record store. Tracy's mother is the indomitable Edna, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."

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Hairspray Live! - 2016 - Motion Picture Articles Page 33

HAIRSPRAY Returns to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2010


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m.

HAIRSPRAY Dances its Way to Orange County Performing Arts Center, 4/6-4/11
by Samantha Jacobsen - Feb 8, 2010


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center April 6 - 11 in Segerstrom Hall. This fantastically fun musical, winner of eight 2003 Tony® Awards including Best Musical, enjoyed an incredible six-year run on Broadway. The 2007 West End production of HAIRSPRAY was nominated for a record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards and nabbed four, including the top category Best New Musical, and also won Best New Musical in all of Britain's other top awards programs, including the Evening Standard, Critic's Circle and Whatsonstage Awards

HAIRSPRAY Announces Touring Cast: Ball, Dennis, Conley And Starke All Feature
by Carrie Dunn - Feb 8, 2010


The producers of HAIRSPRAY are delighted to announce full, all star casting for the show that will embark on its first ever tour of the UK and Ireland this year.

HAIRSPRAY Returns to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2010


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m.

HAIRSPRAY Comes To The Phillips Center 2/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 27, 2010


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the Phillips Center Wednesday, February 10

HAIRSPRAY Comes To The State Theater In Easton For One Night Only
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2010


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the State Theatre in Easton for one show only Thursday, January 14th.

Brooklyn Center Presents HAIRSPRAY, Opens 1/24/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 13, 2010


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College proudly presents the Tony® Award-winning musical Hairspray on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 3pm.It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away!

HAIRSPRAY Returns to the DuPont Theatre 2/19-21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 13, 2010


It's the perfect Valentine piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance. It's HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture, coming live on stage to the DuPont Theatre one weekend only Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21.

Brooklyn Center Presents HAIRSPRAY, Opens 1/24/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 6, 2010


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College proudly presents the Tony® Award-winning musical Hairspray on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 3pm.It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away!

HAIRSPRAY Comes To The State Theater In Easton For One Night Only
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 29, 2009


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to the State Theatre in Easton for one show only Thursday, January 14th.

Brooklyn Center Presents HAIRSPRAY, Opens 1/24/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 9, 2009


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College proudly presents the Tony® Award-winning musical Hairspray on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 3pm.It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away!

HAIRSPRAY Begins Sunday Performances On November 8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2009


The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

Lyceum Theatre Closes 2009 Season with IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
by Chris Gibson - Nov 3, 2009


The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre proudly presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, November 14 - 22. Author, Joe Landry, has inventively adapted Frank Capra's classic film to the stage, re-inventing it as a live 1940's radio broadcast. Set in fictional radio station, WBFR, in New York City on Christmas Eve, five savvy 'studio' actors employ their vocal talents and live radio sound effects to bring the familiar residents and environs of Bedford Falls to life.

Carlisle, Jupitus & Clarke Join West End's HAIRSPRAY 10/26, Show Begins Sunday Performances 11/8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2009


The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

A Lincolnshire "Hairspray:" Total, Inevitable Integration
by Paul W. Thompson - Oct 2, 2009


Opening this week at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago's far north suburban collar community of Lincolnshire is one of the first post-Broadway productions of "Hairspray," one of this decade's biggest hits and longest running Broadway shows, based on a hit movie and the basis for yet another....

STAGE TUBE: Kerry Butler Sings 'Disneyland' for Sirius XM Live
by Craig Brockman - Oct 2, 2009


STAGE TUBE: Kerry Butler Sings 'Disneyland' for Sirius XM Live

Photo Flash: Belinda Carlisle And Phill Jupitus Are West End 'HAIRSPRAY Bound!
by Eddie Varley - Sep 2, 2009


The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

Carlisle, Jupitus & Clarke Join West End's HAIRSPRAY 10/26, Show Begins Sunday Performances 11/8
by Eddie Varley - Sep 2, 2009


The producers of 'HAIRSPRAY' have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November.

NEWSROUND: Ball Frocks Up For Hairspray One More Time
by Miriam Zendle - Aug 11, 2009


Hairspray announces extensive touring plans, the Tricycle reveals its black playwright season and Gary Wilmot sticks with Chicago. Miriam Zendle reports

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek Of 'Live In Living Color' From 'CATCH ME'!
by Charlie Piane - Aug 5, 2009


BroadwayWorld.com is excited to bring you this first-look at Aaron Tveit and the company performing 'Live In Living Color' from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!

Is Former HAIRSPRAY Star Aubrey O'Day PEEPSHOW Bound?
by Eddie Varley - Jul 1, 2009


FOX News is reporting that Aubrey O'Day, late of 'Danity Kane' and HAIRSPRAY is in talks to make her Las Vegas debut in the sexy song and dance extravaganza PEEP SHOW in the role of Peep Diva.

The Whiting Announces 2009-10 Lineup With HAIRSPRAY, AVENUE Q & More
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 1, 2009


The Whiting is proud to announce its incredible 2009-10 season line-up! Get ready for a season of excitement as The Whiting presents a variety of performances from Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, Avenue Q and Cirque Dreams Illumination to Tracy Lawrence, Sinbad and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

HAIRSPRAY Tour Arrives At The Fox Theater 4/24-25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2009


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! The national tour of HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is returning to the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a limited four show engagement April 24-26. Curtain times for this U.S. Bank Broadway series presentation are Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale Sunday, March 1 at noon at the Fox Theatre box office and through MetroTix.

HAIRSPRAY National Tour Hits Fox Theater 4/24-4/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2009


It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! The national tour of HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is returning to the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a limited four show engagement April 24-26. Curtain times for this U.S. Bank Broadway series presentation are Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m

Conley Set to Replace Ball in West End 'HAIRSPRAY' 7/27
by Eddie Varley - Apr 15, 2009


WhatsOnStage.com reports that UK comedy star Brian Conley will make his return to the West End this summer when he takes over from Michael Ball as the 'Mama of all Mamas', Edna Turnblad in the multi award-winning Broadway import Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Other Productions of Hairspray Live!

2002   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2003   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2004   Toronto Toronto Production
Toronto
2006   Las Vegas Las Vegas Production
Las Vegas
2006   Beverly, MA (Regional) North Shore Music Theatre Production
Beverly, MA (Regional)
2007   West End London Production
West End
2016   Motion Picture NBC Live Televised Production
Motion Picture
2021   West End London Revival
West End
2021   US Tour New National Tour
US Tour

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