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“Hairspray” is a Broadway musical based on a 1988 film of the same name. It is set in the 1960s and tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a plump teenager whose dream is to be on a televised dance show. Issues like race and size also come into play, as Tracy and her friends campaign to integrate the television show and increase tolerance of anyone who is “different.”
The show was previewed at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre before moving to Broadway on August 15, 2002. The production ran until January 4, 2009, along the way garnering rave reviews and winning eight Tony awards in 2003, including those for Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (Harvey Fierstein), and Best Actress in a Musical (Marissa Jaret Winokur). The show embarked on a U.S. tour in 2005 and has been put on around the world. A movie remake of “Hairspray” was produced in 2007 with an all-star cast composed of Zak Efron, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and others.
'Hairspray' Making Waves
Broadway version reaping the benefits
By GORDON COX
For a while, it looked as if the bouffant of "Hairspray" had begun to sag. Auds started to taper off. A Vegas incarnation shuttered swiftly. Broadway sales were up and down, and there were the inevitable closing rumors.
But a healthy spritz of movie buzz from the screen adaptation (released July 20) has added luster and volume to the Broadway version's 'do. And in the wake of the film's $27.5 million opening weekend, the legit producers are hoping the pic, coupled with casting that reaps a steady trickle of press attention for the stage show, will help "Hairspray" maintain its bounce for seasons to come. . .
Hairspray, Wicked, Poppins and The Lion King: Summer Broadway Sizzles
Weekly Broadway Ticket Sales Report
By Carol-Ann Rudy
TicketNews.com
A good week! The five highest grossing productions on Broadway were: Wicked $1,468,400 at 100% capacity; The Lion King $1,291,898 at 100%; Jersey Boys $1,211,053 at 100%; Mary Poppins $1,191,101 at 98%; and Beauty and the Beast at almost 100% capacity.
Overall, ticket sales achieved $18,420,632 this past week, a slight drop from the previous week’s report of $18,547,128. That’s still an 8.6% increase in ticket sales over the same time last season and a 10% increase in attendance.
Other productions reporting full or almost full houses were: Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, and Spring Awakening.
Lance Bass Helps Hairspray Score Better Volume
By Stacey Willets
TicketNews announces its exclusive weekly Top 10s and analysis for the week of 7/02/07 - 7/08/07.
OVERALL TOP 10 EVENTS
Event This Week Last Week Wicked 1 1 Boston Red Sox 2 2 Jersey Boys 3 5 The Police 4 6 Chicago Cubs 5 3 New York Yankees 6 4 Nickelback 7 n/a Detroit Tigers 8 9 Dave Matthews Band 9 8 Toby Keith 10 n/a
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