Hairspray

Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters

August 1 - 12, 2012

In Hairspray, it's 1962, the '50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion – to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray! Welcome to the '60s! Musical numbers include Good Morning Baltimore, Welcome to the 60’s, I Know Where I’ve Been, Hairspray, and You Can’t Stop the Beat.

Cast

Tracy Turnblad – Kelsey Tschanen
Corny Collins – Zac DelMonte
Edna Turnblad – Matt Wolfe
Penny Pingleton – Leah Fallon
Velma Von Tussle – Heather Metcalf
Amber Von Tussle – Eryn Hollobaugh
Link Larkin – John Wade
Seaweed J. Stubbs – Brian Gray
Little Inez – Mia Fowler
Motormouth Maybelle – Japheal Bondurant
Wilbur Turnblad – Doug Joseph
Prudy Pingleton/Matron/Gym Teacher – Holly Blinn
Mr. Pinky/Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal – Jim Nothnagel
Gilbert – James Blackmon
Cindy Watkins – Lena Haleem
Lorraine – Justine Appiah-Danquah
Council Members:
Tammy – Briana Biffath
Fender – Logun Baker
Brenda – Andrea Klinker
Sketch – Jack Miller
Shelley – Amy Sylvester
IQ – Will Doering
Lou Ann – Jordan Shafer
The Dynamites:
Akillah Clark
Mia Angelique Fowler
Mary Richmond-Leeth
Ensemble:
Alicia Batterson
Terrence Brown
Emily Jaeger
Brooke Nerderman
Sydney King
Esther Stinson
Natalee Swallows
Carly Young

Production Team

Director - Michael Newsome
Assistant Director - Rose Babington
Music Director - Jonathan Stewart
Assistant Music Director - Adrian Helser
Stage Manager - Ryan Stem
Choreographer - Sage Moreno
Assistant Choreographer - Heather Metcalf
Costumer - Jackie Farbeann
Set Design - Michael Newsome, Jim Nothnagel

Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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