Hairspray
- Preview: July 18, 2002
- Open: August 15, 2002
- Close: January 4, 2009
Musical - New York Premiere
Running Time: 2hrs 40mins
A new musical based upon the New Line Cinema film (1988) written and directed by John Waters. A teenage girl achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show in 1960s Baltimore and works to integrate the show in the process.
For The Record:
"Hairspray" had its World Premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre on June 12, 2002 before transferring to Broadway shortly after.
Total Gross:
$252,181,270
Average Weekly Gross:
$746,098
Total Attendance:
3,418,653
Average Weekly Attendance:
89%
Staff & Creative Team
Cast
| Edna Turnblad | 07/18/2002 - 05/02/2004 |
| Tracy Turnblad | 07/18/2002 - 08/10/2003 |
| Amber Von Tussle | 07/18/2002 - 07/13/2003 |
| Motormouth Maybelle | 07/18/2002 - 07/03/2005 |
| Penny Pingleton | 07/18/2002 - 07/13/2003 |
| Velma Von Tussle | 07/18/2002 - 07/13/2003 |
| Wilbur Turnblad | 07/18/2002 - 10/26/2003 |
| Link Larkin | 07/18/2002 - 01/11/2004 |
| Seaweed J Stubbs | 07/18/2002 - 07/13/2003 |
| Corny Collins | 07/18/2002 - 01/11/2004 |
| Gym Teacher/Prudy Pingleton/Matron/Denizen of Baltimore | 07/18/2002 - 01/04/2009 |
