Hair
Tickets and Information

OVERVIEW TICKETS SCHEDULE CAST PHOTOS VIDEO

SHOW INFORMATION

Average of 3 stars from 2 ratings.

CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Aug 7, 2008
Closed Sep 14, 2008

Playing at
The Delacorte Theater

Directions & Map

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Following the success of the 40th Anniversary concert celebration of Hair last September in the Park, The Public Theater stages a full production of this legendary musical for Shakespeare in the Park 2008! Diane Paulus once again directs a cast of 27 led by Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening) and Will Swenson (110 in the Shade) who revive their roles as Claude and Berger, respectively.

BECOME A SUMMER SUPPORTER AND HELP CONTINUE THE PUBLIC THEATER'S TRADITION OF FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK!

Make a $165 tax-deductible contribution and receive a reserved seat. These reserved seats are only available for a limited time to ensure that the highest number of free seats are available for the general public on the day of the show.

HAIR
THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL
Book and Lyrics by GEROME RAGNI & JAMES RADO
Music by GALT MACDERMOT
Directed by DIANE PAULUS
July 22 - August 31
Best Summer Supporter ticket availability 8/17-8/30!

3 WAYS TO BECOME A SUMMER SUPPORTER

1.Click here to order online

2. Call 212-967-7555 10am-9pm, Mon-Sun

3. Visit The Public Theater Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Box Office Hours: Sun-Mon 1-6PM, Tues-Sat 1-7:30PM

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:

The Delacorte Theater

New York, NY 10023

The Delacorte Theater is located near Turtle Pond, just south of the Great Lawn, in Central Park. The closest Park entrance from the East Side is Fifth Avenue at 79th Street; from the West Side, Central Park West at 81st Street.

WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

Contrary to the popular saying, timing isn't actually everything. There's little question that the quintessential anti-war musical Hair retains its political relevance as America finds itself once more in the midst of a divisive war. But tackling this often tricky, often joyous, and occasionally heartbreaking piece of theater four decades after its Off-Broadway debut comes complete with an obstacle course of directorial challenges. Fortunately, Diane Paulus overcomes the hurdles in her crowd-pleasing and remarkably satisfying Shakespeare in the Park production at the Delacorte Theatre.

One of Hair's greatest challenges is to not make Gerome Ragni and James Rado's book play like a disconnect[...]

» Read More

Reviewed by Brian Scott Lipton on Aug 8, 2008

What are other members saying?

Hair Not There
I was pretty disappointed in this production, while the singing and music were quite good there was no character development, all very two dimensional and the staging and choreography were as flat as the uninspired set. Dont sit on the sides of this 3/4 round stage as almost all the action is played straight down center. For a celebration of the 60s this production is surprisingly short on Soul.

Reviewed by gailalondon on Saturday, Aug 2nd, 2008

a tangled mess
I found this production of Hair to be competent but uninspired. This plays like a museum piece. The music is well performed and frankly sounded exactly like the Broadway cast album. the characters are cartoons, the show is a time capsule it didnt work. The staging was bland and played down center almost continuously, The Choreography was completely uninspired. Ive seen much more poignant and meaningful productions of this show in summer stock.

Reviewed by gailalondon on Saturday, Aug 2nd, 2008