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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.
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.
Hairspray, is a 2007 musical film, based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1988 film with the same name. It's set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland. The film follows Tracy Turnblad, an optimistic girl who wants to be on The Corny Collins Show, and rallies...
Hairspray's music is written and performed to conform to the story's 1962 setting, with influences spanning the genres of doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and pop. Sony released the recording on August 13, 2002 (ASIN: B00006AALQ).
Edna Turnblad is the agoraphobic laundress mother of Tracy Turnblad and a central character in Hairspray. Edna is an anxious, self-conscious, laundress who has isolated herself in her home for eleven years. She loves her daughter very much, but she worries that Tracy's is too ambitious and that...
From Tracy, to Penny, to Edna, to Maybelle, every major character makes an appearance, allowing the whole ensemble a chance to shine. In addition to being one of the catchiest songs of any modern musical, this outrageous number epitomizes the movie’s message about triumphing over intolerance.
Hairspray: Directed by John Waters. With Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry. A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
