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Hairspray
USA (New York)
18 Jul 2002 - 4 Jan 2009
Hairspray, based on the John Waters film, plays at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York.

It's one of those nostalgic musicals. Set in Baltimore in 1962, Tracy Turnblad wants to dance. She wins a slot on a local TV dance show, and this big girl with even bigger hair becomes a teen celebrity overnight. But with fame comes pressure and Tracy soon meets her potential nemesis - the show's reigning princess for the coveted title of "Miss Teenage Hairspray 1962."

Based on John Waters' 1988 film, the musical was first seen on Broadway in 2002, where it garnered eight Tony Awards, ten Drama Desk Awards and five Outer Circle Critics Awards, each including Best Musical. It is written by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan (book), Marc Shaiman (music), Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (lyrics). It went on to similarly sweep the awards in London's West End.

The director is Jack O'Brien, with choreographer Jerry Mitchell, set designer David Rockwell, costume designer William Ivey Long, lighting by Kenneth Posner and sound by Steve C Kennedy. Lon Hoyt is the musical director, with Harold Wheeler's orchestrations and Marc Shaiman's arrangements.

Just like The Producers (which was a straight film before becoming a stage musical and then remade as a film musical), Hairspray has already made it full circle to film musical status, having opened on the big screen in summer 2007.

Event Details
First date 18 Jul 2002 - 4 Jan 2009
Country USA
State New York
County New York City Region
Town Newyork

Venue Details
Venue Neil Simon Theatre
Address  250 W 52nd St 10036,  Newyork,  New York,  USA
Tel +1 212 307 4100
Directions By Subway: 1, 9 to 50th St. Walk north to 52nd St, then east to the theatre

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Name NYC & Company
Address  810 7th Ave, 3rd Floor,New York NY 10019,  Newyork,  New York,  USA
Phone +1 212 484 1222
Fax +1 212 397 5943

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