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Hairspray Touring Cast to Present Benefit Cabaret in Minneapolis

Carly Jibson and Bruce Vilanch in Hairspray(Photo © Byron Batista)
Carly Jibson and Bruce Vilanch in Hairspray
(Photo © Byron Batista)

The national tour cast of Hairspray will present an evening of singing, dancing, and the comedy of host Bruce Vilanch — star of the show and of TV’s Hollywood Squares — at the Hey City Theatre in Minneapolis on Monday, March 1, at 7:30pm.

All proceeds will benefit the Minnesota AIDS Project, the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive AIDS service organization with a staff of nearly 70 people and a volunteer base of more than 1,400. The event will help fund the organization’s HIV prevention, education, and advocacy services. During the festivities, tickets to Hairspray‘s Minneapolis engagement will be raffled off, as will a walk-on role in the show.

Doors will open for the event at 6:30 and a pre-show reception will begin at 7. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door; $40 VIP tickets, including preferred seating, are available only in advance. Call 612-373-2406 to purchase.