"Hairspray" on Broadway!!

[Regina]

They've made the movie "Hairspray" into a musical. It's still in the "preview" phase, and we saw it Thursday night at the Neil Simon theatre.

We laughed non-stop. Harvey Fierstein plays the mother and he was hysterical.

It premieres in mid-August. If you're smart, order tickets now because it's going to be a HUGE hit!!!

BTW, John Waters, who wrote and directed the movie, was in a different section of the orchestra. He was very gracious and he signed my playbill!!

What a great evening!!!

 

[helenabear]

Glad to hear you liked it and had a good time watching it. I heard about this being a Broadway production a while ago! That sounds like such a good one to go see! Hopefully some day I'll be able to see it on stage

 

[nativetxn]

How neat, Regina. I don't think I'm going to be in NYC <i>ever</i> dh doesn't want to go, but I'd love to see this play

 

[wdw4us2]

This is one of the few times I wish I lived closer to NYC!

Would love to see this one -- the movie is one of my all-time faves!

Lisa

 

[Amzey]

Yep, my dad has some friends who have seen it in previews, and he predicts it's going to be a big hit as well.

 

[snoopy]

Wow, I would love to see this play! I'm a huge John Waters fan, he is from my hometown of Baltimore and I've had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times. Such a creative talent.

Glad you enjoyed yourself, Reg!

 

[JohnMouse]

And there's a former Broadway Belle in this show....Kerry Butler has a major role so I hear.

 

[SPAGo 98]

i see so many ads for this. glad to hear you liked it.

 

[JohnTBap]

I love Harvey Fierstein and Hairspray!!!!!!!!!

I'll bet it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I'm trying to IRON!"

hehehe

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

trying to get tickets now!

looks like we'lll have a good season this year -- Flower Drum Song, Man of LaMancha, Little Shop of Horrors and Gypsy are being revived, and I've heard that Dance of the Vampire Slayers will be terrific too.