Hairspray (musical)

Hairspray is a Tony- winning musical, focusing on Tracy Turnblad from Baltimore, who loves to dance. She gets a chance at the "The Corny Collins Show,", a local TV dance program, and becomes a celebrity overnight.

Hairspray was nominated for the following categories:

  • Tony Award for Best Musical WINNER
  • Best Book of a Musical WINNER
  • Best Original Score (Music & Lyrics) Written for the Theatre WINNER
  • Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Harvey Fierstein) WINNER
  • Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Marissa Jaret Winokur) WINNER
  • Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Dick Latessa) WINNER
  • Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Corey Reynolds)
  • Best Scenic Design
  • Best Costume Design WINNER
  • Best Lighting Design
  • Best Direction of a Musical WINNER
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Orchestrations

The film Hairspray was written and directed by John Waters. The stage adoption was first presented at Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre before arriving on Broadway.

 
 

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