HairsprayHairspray

Johnny BenjaminJohnny Benjamin Trisha SigneyTrisha SigneyJoey Mitchell Joey Mitchell Bryon StackhouseBryon StackhouseKeyshawn PurnellKeyshawn Purnell Jesse YoungJesse Young

Period 4Period 4 021309021309

HistoryHistory

Margo Lion wanted to make a musical of Margo Lion wanted to make a musical of Hairspray Hairspray after seeing the TV show. She asked John after seeing the TV show. She asked John Waters the gained rights from the New Line Waters the gained rights from the New Line

Cinema. Afterwards, they contacted Rob Cinema. Afterwards, they contacted Rob Marshall to direct the musical. They had so Marshall to direct the musical. They had so

much success within the production and wanted much success within the production and wanted to make a movie. They toured the country and to make a movie. They toured the country and

the movie was created, and became a hit.the movie was created, and became a hit.

SynopsisSynopsis

In Hairspray the setting is around 1962 and In Hairspray the setting is around 1962 and everyone is looking for a change because the everyone is looking for a change because the fifties are out. A main character is a girl from fifties are out. A main character is a girl from

Baltimore named Tracy Turnbald who is big and Baltimore named Tracy Turnbald who is big and has the hair and heart to match. Her number one has the hair and heart to match. Her number one passion is to dance. She happens to win a spot passion is to dance. She happens to win a spot on a local TV dance program and is turned from on a local TV dance program and is turned from her normal self to like a teen idol. The problem her normal self to like a teen idol. The problem

of this is that can she win the heart of Link of this is that can she win the heart of Link Larkin and be on the show. Larkin and be on the show.

BasicsBasics

The 3 main points of a musical consists of:The 3 main points of a musical consists of: Librettist [writer of the book]:Librettist [writer of the book]:

• Marc ShaimanMarc Shaiman Composer [writes the music]:Composer [writes the music]:

• Mark O’Donnell && Thomas MeehanMark O’Donnell && Thomas Meehan Lyricist:Lyricist:

• Scott Wittman && Marc ShaimanScott Wittman && Marc Shaiman

CharactersCharacters

Main Characters:Main Characters: Tracy Turnblad [Nikki Blonsky]:Tracy Turnblad [Nikki Blonsky]:

• Heavy set teenager who dreams of fame and wants to Heavy set teenager who dreams of fame and wants to racially integrate her favorite show “The Corny Collins racially integrate her favorite show “The Corny Collins Show.”Show.”

Edna Turnblad [John Travolta]:Edna Turnblad [John Travolta]:• Tracy’s plus-sized mother who runs her own laundry Tracy’s plus-sized mother who runs her own laundry

businessbusiness Wilbur Turnblad [Christopher Walken]:Wilbur Turnblad [Christopher Walken]:

• Tracey’s father who encourages Tracey to follow her dreamsTracey’s father who encourages Tracey to follow her dreams Penny Pingleton [Amanda Bynes]:Penny Pingleton [Amanda Bynes]:

• Tracey’s devoted and perky best friendTracey’s devoted and perky best friend

Cont’dCont’d

Seaweed Stubbs [Elijah Kelley]:Seaweed Stubbs [Elijah Kelley]:• A hip “negro day” dancer who falls in love with PennyA hip “negro day” dancer who falls in love with Penny

Motormouth Maybelle [Queen Latifah]:Motormouth Maybelle [Queen Latifah]:• Owner of record shop and host of Owner of record shop and host of Negro DayNegro Day

Corny Collins [James Marsden]:Corny Collins [James Marsden]:• The eccentric and cocky host of The eccentric and cocky host of The Corny Collins ShowThe Corny Collins Show

Velma Von Tussle [Michelle Pheiffer]:Velma Von Tussle [Michelle Pheiffer]:• Amber’s scheming mother and producer of Amber’s scheming mother and producer of The Corny The Corny

Collins ShowCollins Show Amber Von Tussle [Brittany Snow]:Amber Von Tussle [Brittany Snow]:

• Velma’s bratty and selfish daughter who wants stardomVelma’s bratty and selfish daughter who wants stardom

Cont’dCont’d

Little Inez [Taylor Parks]:Little Inez [Taylor Parks]:• Seaweed’s sister, who is turned away because she is backSeaweed’s sister, who is turned away because she is back

Prudy Pingleton [Allison Janney]:Prudy Pingleton [Allison Janney]:• Penny’s overprotective motherPenny’s overprotective mother

Link Larkin [Zac Efron]:Link Larkin [Zac Efron]:• Amber's boyfriend and the lead male dancer on Amber's boyfriend and the lead male dancer on The Corny The Corny

Collins ShowCollins Show

Song ListSong List

Some songs they performed and debuted in the Some songs they performed and debuted in the show are:show are: Its HairsprayIts Hairspray I Know Where I’ve BeenI Know Where I’ve Been I Can Hear the BellsI Can Hear the Bells It Takes TwoIt Takes Two Mama Im a Big Girl NowMama Im a Big Girl Now You’re Timeless to MeYou’re Timeless to Me You Can’t Stop the BeatYou Can’t Stop the Beat

Cont’dCont’d

Without LoveWithout Love Good Morning BaltimoreGood Morning Baltimore The Big DollhouseThe Big Dollhouse Big, Blonde, and BeautifulBig, Blonde, and Beautiful Run and Tell ThatRun and Tell That Nicest Kid In TownNicest Kid In Town

Awards && NominationsAwards && Nominations

The film and musical received awards from a lot The film and musical received awards from a lot of ceremonies such as:of ceremonies such as: Tony AwardsTony Awards Drama Desk AwardsDrama Desk Awards Theatre World AwardsTheatre World Awards Critics’ Circle Theatre AwardsCritics’ Circle Theatre Awards Olivier AwardsOlivier Awards Evening Standard AwardsEvening Standard Awards

They won 8 Tony Awards in 2003They won 8 Tony Awards in 2003

Other Interesting FactsOther Interesting Facts

The Broadway Debut was August 15, 2002The Broadway Debut was August 15, 2002 The Film released in July 20, 2007The Film released in July 20, 2007 The choreographer of Hairspray is Adam The choreographer of Hairspray is Adam

Shankman, who hired 4 assistant Shankman, who hired 4 assistant choreographers to stay focusedchoreographers to stay focused

The gross revenue for the film was The gross revenue for the film was $202,548,575$202,548,575

The budget was $75 millionThe budget was $75 million Be on the lookout for Be on the lookout for Hairspray 2Hairspray 2 in 2010 in 2010