Author: Meehan, Thomas

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

HAIRSPRAY delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960’s Baltimore, where the 50’s are out—and change is in the air.  Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, The Corny Collins Show. Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?

New Youth Theatre have set/props/costumes to hire. Contact info@newyouththeatre.co.uk for further details.

Cast size
Large (over 20)

Cast type
Children in Cast, Ensemble Cast - Many featured roles, Ethnic Roles, Older Role(s), Star Vehicle - Female, Teenage Roles

Rehearsal Material
25 Libretto Vocal Books & 2 Piano/Conductor/Keyboard 1 scores

Orchestral Material
REED 1 (Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet) : REED 2 (Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Clarinet, Bari Sax) : TRUMPET (and Flugelhorn) : TROMBONE : 2 GUITAR 1&2 (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar) : KEYBOARD 2 : KEYBOARD 3 : DRUMS : PERCUSSION (Mark Tree, Orchestra Bells, Chimes, Tambourine, Castanets, Timpani, Shaker, Cabasa, Light Shaker, Vibes, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Clave, Congas, Triangle, Small Triangle, Guiro, Wood Block, Tiny Triangle, Crash Cymbal) : 2 VIOLIN 1&2 : CELLO : BASS

Genre: Book Musical (Original Score)