Hairspray Johnny BenjaminTrisha Signey Joey Mitchell Bryon Stackhouse Keyshawn PurnellJesse Young Period 4 Period

History Margo Lion wanted to make a musical of Hairspray after seeing the TV show. She asked John Waters the gained rights from the New Line Cinema. Afterwards, they contacted Rob Marshall to direct the musical. They had so much success within the production and wanted to make a movie. They toured the country and the movie was created, and became a hit.

Synopsis In Hairspray the setting is around 1962 and everyone is looking for a change because the fifties are out. A main character is a girl from Baltimore named Tracy Turnbald who is big and has the hair and heart to match. Her number one passion is to dance. She happens to win a spot on a local TV dance program and is turned from her normal self to like a teen idol. The problem of this is that can she win the heart of Link Larkin and be on the show.

Basics  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

Characters  Main Characters: Tracy Turnblad [Nikki Blonsky]: Tracy Turnblad [Nikki Blonsky]: Heavy set teenager who dreams of fame and wants to racially integrate her favorite show “The Corny Collins Show.”Heavy set teenager who dreams of fame and wants to racially integrate her favorite show “The Corny Collins Show.” Edna Turnblad [John Travolta]: Edna Turnblad [John Travolta]: Tracy’s plus-sized mother who runs her own laundry businessTracy’s plus-sized mother who runs her own laundry business 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’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 Negro DayOwner of record shop and host of Negro Day Corny Collins [James Marsden]: Corny Collins [James Marsden]: The eccentric and cocky host of The Corny Collins ShowThe eccentric and cocky host of The Corny Collins Show Velma Von Tussle [Michelle Pheiffer]: Velma Von Tussle [Michelle Pheiffer]: Amber’s scheming mother and producer of The Corny Collins ShowAmber’s scheming mother and producer of The Corny Collins 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’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 The Corny Collins ShowAmber's boyfriend and the lead male dancer on The Corny Collins Show

Song List  Some songs they performed and debuted in the show are: Its Hairspray Its Hairspray I Know Where I’ve Been I Know Where I’ve Been I Can Hear the Bells I Can Hear the Bells It Takes Two It Takes Two Mama Im a Big Girl Now Mama Im a Big Girl Now You’re Timeless to Me You’re Timeless to Me You Can’t Stop the Beat You Can’t Stop the Beat

Cont’d Without Love Without Love Good Morning Baltimore Good Morning Baltimore The Big Dollhouse The Big Dollhouse Big, Blonde, and Beautiful Big, Blonde, and Beautiful Run and Tell That Run and Tell That Nicest Kid In Town Nicest Kid In Town

Awards && Nominations  The film and musical received awards from a lot of ceremonies such as: Tony Awards Tony Awards Drama Desk Awards Drama Desk Awards Theatre World Awards Theatre World Awards Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards Olivier Awards Olivier Awards Evening Standard Awards Evening Standard Awards  They won 8 Tony Awards in 2003

Other Interesting Facts  The Broadway Debut was August 15, 2002  The Film released in July 20, 2007  The choreographer of Hairspray is Adam Shankman, who hired 4 assistant choreographers to stay focused  The gross revenue for the film was $202,548,575  The budget was $75 million  Be on the lookout for Hairspray 2 in 2010