Saturday 04 March 2023
Raising Cane’s River Center Theatre
Baton Rouge
LA |
Hairspray
Hairspray is an American musical with a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, and music by Shaiman. It is based on John Waters’s 1988 film of the same name, which was a cult classic. The musical premiered on Broadway in 2002, winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The show’s success led to adaptations in many other countries, including a West End production, a UK tour, a film version, and numerous professional and amateur productions.
Hairspray will be performing at the Raising Cane’s River Center Performing Arts Theater on Saturday March 4th, 2023. The show will be directed by Adam Shankman and will feature a live orchestra. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online or at the box office.
The musical is set in Baltimore in the early 1960s and follows the story of Tracy Turnblad, a teenage girl who dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show, a local television dance program. When Tracy wins a spot on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and uses her newfound fame to fight for racial integration in Baltimore. Along the way, she falls in love with Link Larkin,
Tickets to Hairspray at the Raising Cane’s River Center Performing Arts Theater are selling fast, buy yours now whilst some are still available.