Hairspray (musical)

Hairspray is a Tony-winning musical, based on the 1988 movie Hairspray. The story is of a girl named Tracy Turnblad whose dream is to dance on the Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Dean Show in Baltimore. She gets a chance on the show and becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to racially integrate the Corny Collins Show.

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Tony - 1988 - Hairspray - Buddy Dean Show - Baltimore

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The stage adaption was first presented at Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre before arriving in New York City in 2002. It is currently playing on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre.

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Seattle - New York City - 2002 - Broadway

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Late in 2003, Marissa Jaret Winokur was replaced with One Life to Live actress Kathy Brier in the role of Tracy Turnblad. In 2004, 19-year-old actress Carly Jibson replaced Brier in the role of Tracy, while actor Michael McKean replaced Harvey Fierstein in the role of Tracy's mother, Edna Turnblad. McKean was later followed by Bruce Vilanch and John Pinette. In June 2005, Marissa Jaret Winokur returned to the role of Tracy for one month before Shannon Durig took over.

Related Topics:
Marissa Jaret Winokur - One Life to Live - Kathy Brier - Carly Jibson - Michael McKean - Harvey Fierstein - Bruce Vilanch - John Pinette - Shannon Durig

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Hairspray was nominated for Tony Awards in the following categories in 2003:

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