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"score in various ways in order to work on film, from changing portions of the lyrics in some songs (e.g., ""(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs"", ""Big, Blonde, and Beautiful"", and ""You Can't Stop the Beat"") to more or less completely removing other songs from the film altogether. ""Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now"", a popular number from the stage musical, features Tracy, Penny, and Amber arguing with their respective mothers. Neither Shankman nor Dixon could come up with a solution for filming ""Mama"" that did not require a three-way split screen — something they wanted to avoid — and"
"four new songs for the film. Principal photography commenced in September 2006 with a budget of $75 million, and ended in December of that year; filming took place on locations in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and on soundstages at Toronto's Showline Studios. Recording sessions for the film's songs and soundtrack took place in Los Angeles, California in the United States. ""Hairspray"" premiered on July 13, 2007 at the Mann Village Theater and was released on July 20, 2007 in the United States. The film was a critical and financial success, breaking the record for biggest sales at opening weekend"
"join the celebration. With the station in joyous celebration, Tracy and Link cement their love with a kiss (""You Can't Stop the Beat""). Principal roles and casts of major productions of stage productions of ""Hairspray"" †""Not on the cast recording.""<br> ""Hairspray"" went through several revisions before and during its pre-Broadway run in Seattle, in the process eliminating and replacing several musical numbers. In Seattle, an infomercial about safety on the road titled ""Blood on the Pavement"" followed ""The Nicest Kids in Town"", and is included on the cast album, following ""You Can't Stop the Beat"". In early revisions, various songs,"
"for a movie musical, which the film held until July 2008 when it was surpassed by ""Mamma Mia!"" and later """" in October. ""Hairspray"" went on to become the tenth highest grossing musical film in US cinema history, behind the film adaptations of ""Grease"", ""Chicago"", and ""Mamma Mia!"", and stands as one of the most critically and commercially successful musical films of the last decade. Available in a variety of formats, ""Hairspray""s Region 1 home video release took place on November 20, 2007. USA Network purchased the broadcast rights to ""Hairspray"" and was scheduled to debut the film on cable"
"Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. The film was a British-American venture produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions. Adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon, the 2007 film version of ""Hairspray"" was directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman and has an ensemble cast including John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen"
"at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, ""Hairspray"" opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on August 15, 2002. Jack O'Brien directed the production, which Jerry Mitchell choreographed, with set design by David Rockwell, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Steve C. Kennedy, and the many distinctive wigs in the show by Paul Huntley. The original Broadway cast included Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein in the lead roles of Tracy and Edna respectively. The cast also featured Matthew Morrison as Link, Laura Bell Bundy as Amber, Kerry Butler as Penny, Linda Hart"
"Marissa Perry Marissa Perry (born May 5, 1985) is an American actress and singer born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Perry most recently acted in the Broadway musical ""Hairspray"" in the leading role of Tracy Turnblad. Perry had been playing Tracy Turnblad in the Weston Playhouse production of ""Hairspray"" in Weston, Vermont when the writers of ""Hairspray"", Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, saw her performance and encouraged her to audition for the Broadway production. Shortly thereafter, she was cast as the understudy for the role and was eventually promoted to playing the role full-time. She reprised the role of Tracy in the"
"of which have subsequently opened on Broadway. Some notable musicals shown to Seattle audiences at the 5th Avenue Theatre prior to their success on Broadway include: ""Jekyll & Hyde"" in 1995 which was nominated for 4 Tony Awards, ""Hairspray"" in 2002 which won 8 Tony Awards, and ""The Wedding Singer"" in 2006 which had 4 Tony Award nominations. The film adaptation of ""Hairspray"" premiered at the 5th on July 16, 2007 (4 days prior to its nationwide release) as an acknowledgement of the 5th's role in the musical's success on Broadway. The ""testing ground"" tradition continued in the 2008–2009 season"
"2013. The couple met at NYU, and began dating after the final performance of the Encores! production of On the Town in 2008, in which Kritzker starred. The two have worked together on multiple productions since. Leslie Kritzer Leslie Kritzer (born May 24, 1977) is an American singer and musical theatre actress. Kritzer was born in Manhattan and raised in Livingston, New Jersey. Her father is Jewish and her mother is of Puerto Rican ancestry. Kritzer was raised Catholic. A 1999 graduate of the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, she has appeared on Broadway in ""Hairspray"" and was"
"tenor, alto and baritone saxophones, flute and clarinet. In the original Broadway production, a few of the actors mimed on musical instruments in order to fulfil a minimum musician requirement at the Neil Simon Theatre. ""Hairspray"" explores the themes of racial prejudice and freedom of expression. It highlights individuality, and the importance of everyone working together for something to become revolutionary. The musical is empowering, as although it touches on racial issues that were prevalent in 1960s America, it focuses more on the attitudes that are associated with it, and the power that we have to change discrimination. The musical"
"production of ""Sister Act"", which opened on April 20, 2011. Marissa Perry Marissa Perry (born May 5, 1985) is an American actress and singer born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Perry most recently acted in the Broadway musical ""Hairspray"" in the leading role of Tracy Turnblad. Perry had been playing Tracy Turnblad in the Weston Playhouse production of ""Hairspray"" in Weston, Vermont when the writers of ""Hairspray"", Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, saw her performance and encouraged her to audition for the Broadway production. Shortly thereafter, she was cast as the understudy for the role and was eventually promoted to playing the"
"Hairspray (2007 soundtrack) Hairspray: Soundtrack to the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album for the 2007 New Line Cinema musical film ""Hairspray"". The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, itself adapted from John Waters's original 1988 film. It features performances from the film's cast, which includes John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, and Nikki Blonsky as the lead character of Tracy Turnblad. The album has sold upwards of 1,200,000 copies in the USA, and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA."
"""I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"" and ""Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"". This made ""Hairspray"" the record-holder for the biggest opening weekend for a movie based on a Broadway musical. This record was later broken by the release of ""Mamma Mia!"", which grossed $27.8 million on its opening weekend. ""Hairspray"" has since gone on to become the fourth highest grossing musical in U.S. cinema history, surpassing ""The Rocky Horror Picture Show"" ($145 million) and ""Dreamgirls"" ($103 million), released seven months prior. Ending its domestic run on October 25, 2007, ""Hairspray"" has a total domestic gross of"
"the facility. Neil Simon Theatre The Neil Simon Theatre, formerly the Alvin Theatre, is a Broadway venue built in 1927 and located at 250 West 52nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan, New York City. As of 2011, the record for its longest running show is held by the musical ""Hairspray"", which opened August 15, 2002, and ran for 2,642 performances before closing on January 4, 2009. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, the developer, real estate mogul Alexander Pincus originally named it the ""Alvin Theatre"" as an amalgam of the names of producers ALex Aarons and Vinton"
"Grammy nominee Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman (""SHAY-man""; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre. He wrote the music and co-writing the lyrics for the Broadway musical version of the John Waters film ""Hairspray"". He has won a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony, and and been nominated for five Oscars. Shaiman was born to a Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Claire (née Goldfein) and William Robert Shaiman. He grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey and attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, but got his GED and left school"
"Lori Eve Marinacci Lori Eve Marinacci (born August 21) is an American performer and Broadway actress. She has performed in several productions throughout her career, such as the Vegas production of ""Hairspray"", the national tour of ""Kiss Me, Kate"", and regional productions of ""Hair"", ""The Taffetas"", and other shows. Marinacci was performing in the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical ""Hairspray"" in New York City, where she plays the part of Shelley, one of the ""Nicest Kids In Town."" She is also the understudy for Tracy Turnblad, the lead role and Penny Pingleton. Marinacci made her debut on Broadway as Shelley in"
"Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman (""SHAY-man""; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre. He wrote the music and co-writing the lyrics for the Broadway musical version of the John Waters film ""Hairspray"". He has won a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony, and and been nominated for five Oscars. Shaiman was born to a Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Claire (née Goldfein) and William Robert Shaiman. He grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey and attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, but got his GED and left school at age"
"Christine Danelson Christine Danelson (born May 22, 1987) is an American actress best known as the understudy for the role of Tracy in the national tour of the Broadway musical ""Hairspray."" Danelson performed as Tracy nearly 60 times during the tour, and was critically well-regarded, with one Reno reviewer commenting, ""As Tracy, Danelson is the show's centerpiece and she's terrific."" Danelson was born in Union County, New Jersey. She trained at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, and at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. Danelson has appeared in two ""Law & Order"" episodes"
"from the final release print. The audio recording of ""I Can Wait"" was made available as a special bonus track for customers who pre-ordered the ""Hairspray"" soundtrack on iTunes, and the scene itself was included as a special feature on the film's DVD release. Post-production took place in Los Angeles. Composer/co-lyricist Shaiman continued work on the film's music, employing the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra to record instrumentation for both the songs and the incidental score. Following the success of the Broadway musical of the same name, which won eight Tony Awards in 2003, New Line Cinema, who owned the rights to"
"change as Tracy campaigns for the show's integration. In 2003 it won eight Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical, out of 13 nominations. It ran for 2,642 performances, and closed on January 4, 2009. ""Hairspray"" has also had national tours, a West End production, and numerous foreign productions and was adapted as a 2007 musical film. The London production was nominated for a record-setting eleven Laurence Olivier Awards, winning four, including Best New Musical. According to interviews included as an extra feature on the 2007 film's DVD release, theatre producer Margo Lion first conceived of ""Hairspray"" as a stage"
"show and rallies against racial segregation. ""Hairspray"" was only a moderate success upon its initial theatrical release, earning a modest gross of $8 million. However, it managed to attract a larger audience on home video in the early 1990s and became a cult classic. Most critics praised the film, although some were displeased with the overall campiness. The film ranks #444 on ""Empire"" magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. In 2002, the film was adapted into a Broadway musical of the same name, which won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2003. A second"
"as Velma, Mary Bond Davis as Motormouth Maybelle, Corey Reynolds as Seaweed, Jackie Hoffman as Matron, Dick Latessa as Wilbur, and Clarke Thorell as Corny Collins. Kamilah Marshall, Shayna Steele, and Judine Richard played the Dynamites. ""Hairspray"" received Tony Award nominations in 13 categories, winning eight, including for best musical, book, score and direction. Winokur, Fierstein and Latessa received awards for their performances. The production ran for more than six years, closing on January 4, 2009 after 2,642 performances. Thorell returned to the cast for the final ten months. Fierstein and Winokur returned to the cast for the final performances."
"Neil Simon Theatre The Neil Simon Theatre, formerly the Alvin Theatre, is a Broadway venue built in 1927 and located at 250 West 52nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan, New York City. As of 2011, the record for its longest running show is held by the musical ""Hairspray"", which opened August 15, 2002, and ran for 2,642 performances before closing on January 4, 2009. Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, the developer, real estate mogul Alexander Pincus originally named it the ""Alvin Theatre"" as an amalgam of the names of producers ALex Aarons and Vinton Freedley. It"
"Katrina Rose Dideriksen Katrina Rose Dideriksen (born May 25, 1983) is an actress originally from North Carolina. She lived in Durham, North Carolina, as a child and attended Durham School of the Arts in high school. She later studied at New York University Steinhardt School of Education before attending an open call for the musical ""Hairspray"". After winning over the producers, Dideriksen was first sent to the Toronto ""Hairspray"" cast and then joined the touring company. Dideriksen originated the role of Tracy for The Luxor production of ""Hairspray"" in Las Vegas opposite Harvey Fierstein. She played Tracy until the Vegas"
"$118.9 million and $202.5 million worldwide. Its biggest overseas markets include the United Kingdom ($25.8 million), Australia ($14.4 million), Japan ($8 million), Italy ($4.6 million), France ($3.9 million) and Spain ($3.8 million). This made ""Hairspray"" the third musical film in history to cross $200 million internationally, behind 1978's hit ""Grease"" ($395 million) and 2002's ""Chicago"" ($307 million). It is the seventh highest-grossing PG-rated film of 2007, and has grossed more than other higher-budgeted summer releases like ""Ocean's Thirteen"" ($117 million) and ""Evan Almighty"" ($100 million). Two weeks after its original release, new ""sing-along"" prints of ""Hairspray"" were shipped to theaters."
"the original cast members, except for Zac Efron, who was shooting Hairspray. Efron was replaced by Drew Seeley (whose voice was blended with Efron's during the film). The concert featured the original songs from the film, as well as songs from Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Corbin Bleu. ""High School Musical"" was adapted to a stage musical starting in early 2006 with two versions: a 70-minute One Act play and a full-length Two Act musical. On August 1, 2006, Playbill announced that the Stagedoor Manor summer theater camp, featured in the film ""Camp"", would be the first venue to produce"
"Hairspray sold out 5 shows. The program has won several awards. The Importance of Being Earnest (2014), and The Miss Firecracker contest (2015) placed first at the regional level in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) One-act competition with The Importance of Being Earnest (2014) winning third place in the state competition. Several cast members have also received honors at regional and state levels. In Fall of 2017, the Lakeside Theatre Company attended the Georgia Theatre Conference in Carrollon, Georgia and won for their performance of Philip Dawkins’ one act version of Failure: A Love Story. Lakeside High School (DeKalb"
"Shankman told British press that ""Hairspray 2: White Lipstick"" was no longer in development. Shankman has also said that there will be no sequel. Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. The film was a British-American venture produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions. Adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon, the 2007 film version of ""Hairspray"""
"the 1988 John Waters film upon which the stage musical is based, became interested in adapting the stage show as a musical film. Development work began in late 2004, while a similarly film-to-Broadway-to-film project, Mel Brooks' ""The Producers"", was in production. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the executive producers of the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the Broadway musical ""Chicago"", were hired as the producers for ""Hairspray"", and began discussing possibly casting John Travolta and Billy Crystal (or Jim Broadbent) as Edna and Wilbur Turnblad, respectively. Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, authors of the book for the stage musical, wrote"
"the stage musical, some of the stage musical's songs (most notably ""Ain't No Party"") were removed, and four new songs were added. A number of changes were made to the story as well, including the additions of more overt references to The Supremes and Motown, the death of Jimmy (who is found dead on the road after a heroin overdose), and the relocation of the story's main setting from Chicago to Detroit. The film won two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson) and Best Sound Mixing. To give the story more exposure for the upcoming film release, DreamWorks Pictures"
"choosing Weaver as the winner, eliminating Rose from the competition. Katrina Rose Dideriksen Katrina Rose Dideriksen (born May 25, 1983) is an actress originally from North Carolina. She lived in Durham, North Carolina, as a child and attended Durham School of the Arts in high school. She later studied at New York University Steinhardt School of Education before attending an open call for the musical ""Hairspray"". After winning over the producers, Dideriksen was first sent to the Toronto ""Hairspray"" cast and then joined the touring company. Dideriksen originated the role of Tracy for The Luxor production of ""Hairspray"" in Las"
"previous incarnations of ""Hairspray"", Tracy is arrested and taken to jail along with the other protesters. Edna is presented in this version as an insecure introvert, in contrast to the relatively bolder incarnations present in the 1988 film and the stage musical. Among many other elements changed or added to this version are the removal of Motormouth Maybelle's habit of speaking in rhyming jive talk and doubling the number of teens in Corny Collins' Council (from ten on Broadway to twenty in the 2007 film). Dixon restructured portions of ""Hairspray""s book to allow several of the songs to blend more"
"2007, Marsden played Corny Collins in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name. In which he sang two songs, ""The Nicest Kids In Town"" and ""(It's) Hairspray."" Both ""Hairspray"" and its soundtrack were critically acclaimed, the latter of which has since sold over 1,200,000 copies to date in the United States and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. His next role was with Amy Adams in the Disney hybrid animated/live action film ""Enchanted"", playing Prince Edward. He sang one song as a duet with Adams at the beginning"