2. Important People Composer - Marc Shairman Librettists - Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan Lyricists - Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman Director/Choreographer - Adam Shankman

3. Important Information Musical based on 1988 film Hairspray Setting – 1962 Baltimore, MD Budget - $75 million Gross revenue - $202,548,575

4. Important Dates Broadway Debut - 2002 Film Release - 2007

5. Tracy Turnblad Cute, “pleasantly plump” teenager Loves to dance and dreams of fame Fights to racially integrate The Corny Collins Show Played by Nikki Blonsky –18 year old HS Senior from Great Neck, NY –Had NO previous professional acting experience

6. Edna Turnblad Tracy’s kind, plus- sized mother Drag role Runs a laundry business out of her home Played by John Travolta

7. Wilbur Turnblad Tracy’s goofy father Owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop Still madly in love with his wife Encourages Tracy to follow her dreams Played by Christopher Walken

8. Link Larkin Teen heartthrob One of The Corny Collins Show Council Members Falls in love with Tracy Played by Zac Efron

9. Penny Pingleton Tracy’s slightly dorky, devoted and perky best friend Played by Amanda Bynes Prudy Pingleton Penny’s overprotective and often close-minded mother Played by Allison Janney

10. Seaweed J. Stubbs A hip “Negro Dancer” Son of Motormouth Maybelle Falls in love with Penny Played by Elijah Kelley Little Inez Seaweed’s sister Auditions for the show but turned down because she’s black Played by Taylor Parks

11. Motormouth Maybelle Owner of a downtown record shop Host of “Negro Day” on The Corny Collins Show” Self described as “big, blonde and beautiful” Played by Queen Latifah

12. Amber Von Tussle Velma’s bratty and selfish daughter Resident princess of The Corny Collins Show Lacks talent Willing to do whatever it takes to win the Miss Teenage Hairspray Pageant Played by Brittany Snow

13. Amber’s scheming mother Producer of The Corny Collins Show Pushes her daughter to seek the stardom that she never had Played by Michelle Pfeiffer Velma Von Tussle

14. Plot Summary Tracy wins a role on The Corny Collins Show (a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show) She becomes a celebrity overnight Launches a campaign to racially integrate the show

15. Important Songs Good Morning Baltimore The Nicest Kids in Town It Takes Two (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs I can Hear the Bells Ladies’ Choice The New Girl in Town Welcome to the 60’s Run and Tell That Big Blonde and Beautiful (You’re) Timeless to Me I Know Where I’ve Been Without Love (It’s) Hairspray You Can’t Stop the Beat Come So Far (Got So Far to Go) Cooties Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now

16. Awards 2008 MTV Movie Awards –Breakthrough Performance (Male) – Zac Efron 2007 Hollywood Film Festival & Hollywood Awards –Hollywood Producers of the Year – Craig Zadan and Neil Meron –Hollywood Supporting Actor of the Year – John Travolta –Hollywood Ensemble Acting of the Year Award – Musical/Comedy 13 th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards –Best Acting Ensemble –Best Young Actress – Nikki Blonsky

17. Closing Information Broke the record for biggest sales at opening weekend for a movie musical Look for a sequel in 2010!