Tracy turnblad is a character in the 1988 film hairspray and its 2007 remake. In 1960s baltimore, danceloving teen tracy turnblad auditions for a spot on the corny collins show and wins. Tracy was played by actress ricki lake in the 1988 film, whilst in the 2007 remake, she was played by nikki blonsky. The intended message of the musical is almost undeniably positive and progressive, as the show is based around the demand for people of all types to be allowed to live as they wish although in this case doing. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedy film written and directed by john waters, and starring ricki lake, divine, debbie harry, sonny bono, jerry stiller, leslie ann powers, colleen fitzpatrick, and michael st. Lake also made a cameo appearance in the 2007 film. Jul 20, 2007 but anyway, after a fiveyear family break, pfeiffer is back in a small and upstagable role in this curious, clenched new version of john waterss 1988 movie hairspray. When the broadway musical was being cast, they cast harvey fierstein as edna turnblad, and started a tradition of casting a man in the role of the mother, so the. Since the first monday of june in 1962 was the 4th, the amount of days we accounted for would put us at the 15th. You can see crinkled up paper balls on the floor that throughout the entire scene move spots, and you never see anybody pick all of them up. As even the most casual fan of a christmas story knows, annie was. Hairspray s pg is the mildest rating a waters film has received.
Every day after school, she and her best friend penny run home to watch the show and drool over the hot link. The kids on cornys show are great dancers with hair piled in grotesque mounds atop their unformed little. Zachary david alexander zac efron was born october 18, 1987 in san luis obispo, california. Hairspray is a 2007 american musical film based on the 2002 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on john waterss 1988 comedy fi. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in hairspray 2007. The movie hairspray was written in the 80s, another time of prevalent racism, and the broadway musical began in the late 90s and premiering. Hairspray, is a 2007 musical film, based on the 2002 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1988 film with the same name.
While stars like john travolta and michelle pfeiffer received top billing, many of the original. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role in the high school musical franchise 200608. A young actress famous for appearances on nickelodeon tv shows and in feature films, bynes was one of the few movie stars cast among the teen roles. In 2007, the broadway musical was turned into a movie. This 2007 film, from director adam shankman, is an adaptation or remake of the broadway musical, which is an adaptation of the 1988 film by john waters. Over the past couple months, mtv has had a lot of coverage of the announced hairspray sequel. Hairspray began as a 1988 john waters movie, then a tony awardwinning broadway show and a hit 2007 movie adaptation of the musical.
Fun facts about hairspray on broadway the wsu bonstelle and. The film was a critical and financial success, breaking the record for biggest sales at opening weekend for a movie musical, which the film held until july 2008. Hairspray the musical cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. Hairspray 2007 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. I thought that since we havent reported on the film since the projects earliest announcement. The nicest kids in town hairspray movie clip youtube. Cameo 3 spoilers 3 amanda bynes character, penny, is seen constantly eating lollipops. Aug 06, 2014 hairspray can actually be good for your hair while your average spray may not be amped up with added benefits, many are. For example, watch when seaweed is dancing and his. Theres a lot of craft and slyness lurking beneath the circa1960s goofiness.
Hairspray was turned into a smashhit broadway musical in 2002, which led to a 2007 movie remake. Hairspray was a dramatic departure from waterss earlier works, with a much broader intended audience. Bynes father, who is a dentist, became very worried for her dental health, as it was estimated she ate about 40 lollipops a day. Hairspray premiered on july 10, 2007 at the mann village theater and was released on july 20, 2007 in the united kingdom and the united states. Its the story of a high school girl in baltimore who auditions for a local dance show in the early 1960s. The movie hairspray was written in the 80s, another time of prevalent racism, and the broadway musical began in the late 90s and premiering in 2002both times of still prevalent racism. Hairspray is firmly rooted in 1960s america, but it offers both sophisticated and tellingly simplistic ways of understanding racism today. High school musical quiz grease quiz friends trivia hannah montana quiz a cinderella story quiz mean girls quiz full house quiz one tree hill quiz.
Wih the 2007 movie version of hairspray starring zac efron, john travolta, nikki blonsky and more being the reprise of most recent memory, its. Today were bringing you 10 facts we bet you never knew about the show and. Tracy turnblad, a cheerful, overweight high school. According to, hairspray became the most popular movie set in maryland. However, when it originally was performed in the neil simon theatre, there was a requirement to have 18 musicians, so the play added four onstage musicians. Tracy is pennys best friend, and her only friend until she meets link and seaweed. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to hairspray 2007. As the civil rights movement was very much alive in the 1960s, hairspray takes place in baltimore, 1962, among all of the racism. Link on guitar, penny on harmonica, velma on the keyboard, and spritzer on the glockenspiel. Movies hk this category is for questions and answers related to hairspray 2007. Tracy turnblad nikki blonsky makes a surpise appearance on the miss teenage hairspray special. But anyway, after a fiveyear family break, pfeiffer is back in a small and upstagable role in this curious, clenched new version of john waterss 1988 movie hairspray. Jun 18, 2017 the original annie movie was not the first bigscreen incarnation of the little orphan. Hairspray the film 2007 1960s fashion within society.
Apr 11, 2012 motormouth says there are 24 hours until the miss hairspray broadcast. As even the most casual fan of a christmas story knows, annie was a radio program before it was a movie. Look for a formula with ingredients that nourish and repair hair. Have you ever wondered about little known facts about one of the most popular musicals of all time. Hairspray is a 2007 film version of a musical based on what 1988 john waters movie. Hairspray can actually be good for your hair while your average spray may not be amped up with added benefits, many are. Adapted from both waterss 1988 script and thomas meehan and mark odonnells book for the stage musical by screenwriter. The just released movie on dvd hairspray is a phenomenon and a force to be reckoned with. It was produced by john waters, robert shaye and rachel talalay and was directed by waters. The 2007 film adaptation of the musical hairspray is a romantically based 60s comedy film which adapts from the original john walters 1988 film with the same name.
John waters hairspray is a movie about that time and those kids and the sinking feeling. Hairspray fun facts and hairraising figures the full cast and crew of hairspray will come together tomorrow 2 june as the sydney premiere of the smashhit musical draws near. Social and historical context of hairspray history of. Hairspray 2007 plot summary 3 pleasantly plump teenager tracy turnblad teaches 1962 baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local tv dance show. Based on the 1988 film directed by john waters, this play tells the story of a teenager who earns her dream role on a local tv show. The film is heavily influenced by 1960s music, hairstyles and fashion with the feeling of downtown rhythm and blues. In the following quiz you will be answering questions about the 2007 movie version of hairspray. Oct 17, 2016 zac efron is an american actor and singer. The 2007 film was blonskys debut as a professional actress. With hairspray getting the nbc live treatment tonight 127 with stars like ariana grande and jennifer hudson attached, vh1s unlocked some little known facts about the original 1988 film, the.
Motormouth says there are 24 hours until the miss hairspray broadcast. The original broadway production had 15 musicians, 11 in the orchestra pit and 4 in other rooms. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedydrama film, written and directed by john waters, starring. Fun facts about hairspray on broadway the wsu bonstelle. Hairspray is john waters most commercially successful film the 1988 dancing comedy spawned a hit broadway musical, a movie and tv. Hairspray is a 1988 american comedydrama film, written and directed by john waters, starring ricki lake, divine, debbie harry, sonny bono, jerry stiller, leslie ann powers, colleen fitzpatrick, and michael st. The film was a britishamerican venture produced by ingenious media and zadanmeron productions. Possibly one of the best movies of the year, hairspray is about acceptance in a time when it wasnt expected. It takes place in 1962 in baltimore, where a program known as the corny collins show is at the center of many local teenage fantasies.
Tracy turnblad, a teenager with all the right moves, is obsessed with the corny collins show. Hairspray fun facts and hairraising figures stage whispers. Dec 08, 2016 wih the 2007 movie version of hairspray starring zac efron, john travolta, nikki blonsky and more being the reprise of most recent memory, its hard not to compare the late 2000s version. Hairspray is perhaps john waters most accessible film, and as such, its a gently subversive slice of retro hilarity. Adam shankmans adaptation of the stage musical hairspray, itself an adaptation.
In christopher walken 2007 remake of the musical hairsprayin which he played wilbur turnblad opposite john travoltaas well as stand up guys 2012, seven psychopaths 2012, and jersey boys 2014. In queen latifah motormouth maybelle in the film hairspray 2007, a remake of the stage musical read more. She told him that she wasnt really eating all of them, when in reality. Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on john waterss 1988 comedy film of the same name. In 2002 a broadway musical of the same name was made. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hairspray 2007 near you. Rock musician and baltimore native ric ocasek has a small part in this movie playing a beatnik painter. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion.
When it debuted, it had the highest opening of any musical until mamma mia. Dec 07, 2016 hairspray is firmly rooted in 1960s america, but it offers both sophisticated and tellingly simplistic ways of understanding racism today. Social and historical context of hairspray history of music. Hairspray is a 1988 american musical teen comedy movie. While negro day is a pivotal element of all three versions of hairspray, its never seen in this movie or the stage musical.
The film follows tracy turnblad, an optimistic girl who wants to be on the corny collins show, and rallies against the racial segregation. Hairspray is a catchy sixtiesera musical that deals with the issues of discrimination on the basis of race and on the basis of weight. Hairspray 2007 cast and crew in 1960s baltimore, danceloving teen tracy turnblad nikki blonsky auditions for a spot on the corny collins show and wins. In fact, whatever minor flaws this movie may have and theyre barely recognizable against the sunshine daze are frivolous in comparison to the. What hairspray reveals about racism in america the. The adam shankman movie is fun, energetic, and full of life. The movie seems guileless and rambunctious, but it looks just right like a pat boone musical and sounds just right like a golden oldies disc and feels just right like the first time you sang we shall overcome and until then it hadnt occurred to you that we. Hairspray is a revealing portrayal of racism in america.
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