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.
Referenced By
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical | Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical | Tony Award for Best Musical
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