Broadway:Hairspray

Hairspray

The musical Hairspray is based on a movie written and directed by John Walters. This show is about two hours and forty minutes with a 15 minute intermission. Hairspray is being shown at Neil Simon Theater between Broadway and 8th Avenue.

Hairspray is a Broadway musical taking place in 1962. Tracy Trumblad is a girl who has a passion for dancing. Tracy is a very big, hefty girl and has a big, hefty hairdo. She wants to be on her favorite television show, "The Corny Collins Show.” When Tracy wins the spot, she becomes a hit right away. Tracy falls in love with the stunning male lead, Link Larkin. Tracy tries to change the teenage stereotype of tall, thin and perfect, tries to integrate a television show, and tries to win the heart of the stunning Link Larkin. Can she do it? Only Hairspray will tell! Hairspray is a phenomenal show that you can’t miss!

Many people are needed to put the performance together. There are principle and supporting roles, the ensemble, the people in charge of choreography, music, props, backdrops, and many other things. Lastly, there are the producers. The performance could not go on if it were missing someone. Each person is important-even if they are not going to be on stage. Below is a list of most of the people needed to put the show together.

Principles
Bruce Vilance-Edna Turmblad

Carly Jibson-Tracy Turmblad

Jordan Ballard-Amber Von Tussle

Richard H. Blake-Link Larkin

Mary Bond Davis-Motormouth Maybelle

Johnathan Dokuchitz-Corny Collins

Chester Gregory II-Seaweed

Julie Halston-Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron

Blake Hammond-Harriman F. Spritzer/Pricipal/Mr. Pinky/Guard

Tracy Miller-Penny Pingleton

Sabrina Reitmen-Little Inez

Todd Susman-Wilbur Turmblad

Barbra Walsh-Velma Von Tussle

Ensemble
Cameron Adams-Brenda

Lindsay Nicole Chambers-Tammy

Eric L. Christian-Gilbert

J.P. Dougherty-understudy Edna/Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard

Shannon Durig-understudy Tracy

Leslie Goddard-Swing

Becky Gulsvig-Lou Ann

Carla J. Hargroove- The Dynamites

Tyrick Wiltez Jones-Duane

Leslie Kritzer-Shelly

Liz Larson-understudy Velma Von Tussle, Prudy Pingleton, Gym Teacher/Marron

Abdul Latif-Swing

Michael Longoria-Swing

Rusty Mowery-Swing/Dance Captain

Cjay Hardy Philip-Swing

Nicole Powell- The Dynamites

Ander Rannelles-Fender

Terita Redd-Lorraine

Peter Matthew Smith-Brad

Todd Michael Smith-IQ
Shayna Steele-Dynamite

Bryan West-Sketch

Tommar Wilson-Thad

Creative
Mark O’Donnell-Book

Thomas Meehan-Book

Mark Shaiman-Music & Lyrics/Arrangements

Scott Wittman-Lyrics

Jack O’Brien-Director

Jerry Mitchell-Choreographer

David Rockwell-Scenic Designer

Willian Ivey Long-Costume Designer

Kenneth Posner-Lighting Director

Steve C. Kennedy-Sound Director

Paul Huntley-Wig and Hair Design

John Walters-Consultant

Bernard Telsey Casting, C.S.A.-Casting

Frank Lombardy-Production Stage Manager

Harold Wheeler-Orchestrations

Lon Hoyt-Music Director

John Miller-Music Coordinator

Matt Lenz-Assistant Director

Michele Lynch-Associate Choreographer

Keith Cotton-Associate Conductor

Seth Farber-Assistant Conductor


	Hairspray The musical Hairspray is based on a movie written and directed by John Walters. This show is about two hours and forty minutes with a 15 minute intermission. Hairspray is being shown at Neil Simon Theater between Broadway and 8th Avenue. Hairspray is a Broadway musical taking place in 1962. Tracy Trumblad is a girl who has a passion for dancing. Tracy is a very big, hefty girl and has a big, hefty hairdo. She wants to be on her favorite television show, "The Corny Collins Show.” When Tracy wins the spot, she becomes a hit right away. Tracy falls in love with the stunning male lead, Link Larkin. Tracy tries to change the teenage stereotype of tall, thin and perfect, tries to integrate a television show, and tries to win the heart of the stunning Link Larkin. Can she do it? Only Hairspray will tell! Hairspray is a phenomenal show that you can’t miss! Many people are needed to put the performance together. There are principle and supporting roles, the ensemble, the people in charge of choreography, music, props, backdrops, and many other things. Lastly, there are the producers. The performance could not go on if it were missing someone. Each person is important-even if they are not going to be on stage. Below is a list of most of the people needed to put the show together. Principles Bruce Vilance-Edna Turmblad Carly Jibson-Tracy Turmblad Jordan Ballard-Amber Von Tussle Richard H. Blake-Link Larkin Mary Bond Davis-Motormouth Maybelle Johnathan Dokuchitz-Corny Collins Chester Gregory II-Seaweed Julie Halston-Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron Blake Hammond-Harriman F. Spritzer/Pricipal/Mr. Pinky/Guard Tracy Miller-Penny Pingleton Sabrina Reitmen-Little Inez Todd Susman-Wilbur Turmblad Barbra Walsh-Velma Von Tussle Ensemble Cameron Adams-Brenda Lindsay Nicole Chambers-Tammy Eric L. Christian-Gilbert J.P. Dougherty-understudy Edna/Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard Shannon Durig-understudy Tracy Leslie Goddard-Swing Becky Gulsvig-Lou Ann Carla J. Hargroove- The Dynamites Tyrick Wiltez Jones-Duane Leslie Kritzer-Shelly Liz Larson-understudy Velma Von Tussle, Prudy Pingleton, Gym Teacher/Marron Abdul Latif-Swing Michael Longoria-Swing Rusty Mowery-Swing/Dance Captain Cjay Hardy Philip-Swing Nicole Powell- The Dynamites Ander Rannelles-Fender Terita Redd-Lorraine Peter Matthew Smith-Brad Todd Michael Smith-IQ Shayna Steele-Dynamite Bryan West-Sketch Tommar Wilson-Thad Creative Mark O’Donnell-Book Thomas Meehan-Book Mark Shaiman-Music & Lyrics/Arrangements Scott Wittman-Lyrics Jack O’Brien-Director Jerry Mitchell-Choreographer David Rockwell-Scenic Designer Willian Ivey Long-Costume Designer Kenneth Posner-Lighting Director Steve C. Kennedy-Sound Director Paul Huntley-Wig and Hair Design John Walters-Consultant Bernard Telsey Casting, C.S.A.-Casting Frank Lombardy-Production Stage Manager Harold Wheeler-Orchestrations Lon Hoyt-Music Director John Miller-Music Coordinator Matt Lenz-Assistant Director Michele Lynch-Associate Choreographer Keith Cotton-Associate Conductor Seth Farber-Assistant Conductor