Hairspray

Hairspray is a Broadway musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name. Set in Baltimore in 1962, the musical follows the story of overweight Tracy Turnblad, her rise to local stardom and the integration of the local teenage dance show.
==References==
*In a Sesame Street sketch "Baby Talk," a Muppet square claims he's in an upcoming musical production of "Square Spray."
* In the waiting area for the Sesame Place stage show Elmo the Musical Live, a poster hangs for the show "Bearspray." The same poster can be seen at Sesame Street at Sea World.
==Connections==
* Lance Bass played Corny Collins on Broadway (2007-2008)
* Jere Burns played Wilbur Turnblad on Broadway (2007)
* Kerry Butler originated the role of Penny Pingleton on Broadway
* Kristin Chenoweth played Velma Von Tussle in the 2016 live musical telecast
* Paul Dooley played Mr. Spritzer in the 2007 film
* Zac Efron played Link Larkin in the 2007 film
* Harvey Fierstein originated the role of Edna Turnblad on Broadway and reprised the role in the 2016 live musical telecast
* Sean Hayes played Mr. Pinky in the 2016 live musical telecast
* Jennifer Hudson played Motormouth Maybelle in the 2016 live musical telecast
* Allison Janney played Prudy Pingleton in the 2007 film
* Ricki Lake played Tracy Turnblad in the non-musical film and played a talent agent in the 2007 film
* Queen Latifah played Motormouth Maybelle in the 2007 film
* Darlene Love played Motormouth Maybelle on Broadway (2005-2008)
* James Marsden played Corny Collins in the 2007 film
* Andrea Martin played Prudy Pingleton in the 2016 live musical telecast
* Michael McKean played Edna Turnblad on Broadway (2004)
* Michelle Pfeiffer played Velma Von Tussle in the 2007 film
* Martin Short played Wilbur Turnblad in the 2016 live musical telecast
* Jerry Stiller played Wilbur Turnblad in the non-musical film and Mr. Pinky in the 2007 film
* John Travolta played Edna Turnblad in the 2007 film
* Bruce Vilanch played Edna Turnblad on Broadway (2004-2005)
* Christopher Walken played Wilber Turnblad in the 2007 film
* George Wendt played Edna Turnblad on Broadway (2007-2008)
* Marissa Jaret Winokur originated Tracy Turnblad on Broadway
==External links==
* Official site
* IBDb
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