Hairspray
Neil Simon Theatre
Previews Began: July 18, 2002
Opening Night: August 15, 2002
Closing Night: January 4, 2009
Music: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics: Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Book: Thomas Meehan
Mark O'Donnell
It’s 1962, and plump, big-haired teenager Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the local teenage TV dance program. When she learns a few dance moves from her black friend Seaweed, her wish comes true and she becomes an instant local celebrity. Using her new-found fame, Tracy advocates for racial integration on the show – an uphill battle she has every intention of winning.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Good Morning Baltimore……………….Tracy, Ensemble
The Nicest Kids in Town…………..Amber, Brad, Brenda,
Corny, Fender, IQ, Link,
Lou Ann, Shelly
Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now……………Edna, Tracy, Prudy,
Penny, Velma, Amber
I Can Hear the Bells……………………..Tracy, Ensemble
(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs…………..Velma,
Amber, Brad,
Brenda, Fender,
IQ, Link, Shelly,
Lou Ann
The Madison……………………………………..Company
The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise)…………Amber, Brad,
Brenda, Corny,
Fender, IQ, Link,
Lou Ann, Shelly
It Takes Two………………….Link, Tracy, Male Ensemble
Welcome to the ’60s………Tracy, Edna, The Dynamites,
Mr. Pinky, Ensemble
Run and Tell That!………………….Seaweed, Little Inez,
Motormouth Kids
Big, Blonde and Beautiful……Motormouth, Little Inez,
Tracy, Edna, Wilbur,
Ensemble
The Big Dollhouse…………Matron, Edna, Velma, Tracy,
Amber, Penny, Motormouth,
Little Inez, Female Ensemble
ACT TWO
Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)………………..Tracy
Timeless to Me………………………………Edna, Wilbur
Without Love………………Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed,
Ensemble
I Know Where I’ve Been……….Motormouth, Ensemble
Hairspray……………….Corny Collins, Council Members
Cooties…………………………Amber, Council Members
You Can’t Stop the Beat………Tracy, Link, Penny, Edna,
Motormouth, Seaweed,
Wilbur, Velma, Amber,
Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Harvey Fierstein Edna Turnblad
Marissa Jaret Winokur Tracy Turnblad
Laura Bell Bundy Amber Von Tussle
Kerry Butler Penny Pingleton
Mary Bond Davis Motormouth Maybelle
Linda Hart Velma Von Tussle
Dick Latessa Wilbur Turnblad
Matthew Morrison Link Larkin
Corey Reynolds Seaweed J. Stubbs
Clarke Thorell Corny Collins
Danelle Eugenia Wilson Little Inez
Eric Anthony Duane
Denizen of Baltimore
Shoshana Bean Shelly
Denizen of Baltimore
Eric Dysart Gilbert
Denizen of Baltimore
Adam Fleming Sketch
Denizen of Baltimore
Jennifer Gambatese Brenda
Denizen of Baltimore
Danielle Lee Greaves Lorraine
Denizen of Baltimore
John Hill Fender
Denizen of Baltimore
Jackie Hoffman Prudy Pingleton
Gym Teacher
Matron
Denizen of Baltimore
Hollie Howard Tammy
Denizen of Baltimore
Katharine Leonard Lou Ann
Denizen of Baltimore
Kamilah Martin One of the Dynamites
Denizen of Baltimore
Rashad Naylor Thad
Denizen of Baltimore
Judine Richárd One of the Dynamites
Denizen of Baltimore
Peter Matthew Smith Brad
Denizen of Baltimore
Todd Michel Smith IQ
Denizen of Baltimore
Shayna Steele One of the Dynamites
Denizen of Baltimore
Joel Vig Harriman F. Spritzer
Principal
Mr. Pinky
Guard
Denizen of Baltimore
John Waters TV Announcer
(Recording Only)
Swings: Joshua Bergasse, Greg Graham, Brooke Tansley
Understudies: David Greenspan (Edna Turnblad, Wilbur Turnblad), Katy Grenfell (Tracy Turnblad)