Hairspray

Hairspray, directed by Ana C. Kalet, with musical direction by Rory Chalcraft and choreography by Megan Fiorentinos, is based on the 1988 cult-classic film with the same name written and directed by John Waters. The musical version was written by New Jersey-native Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. The show is about pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad in the early 1960s. She has only one desire – to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network.