Hairspray: The Roots

Mark O'Donnell; Thomas Meehan; Marc Shaiman; Scott Wittman

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ISBN 10: 0571211437 ISBN 13: 9780571211432
Published by Faber & Faber, 2003
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Synopsis:

In Hairspray, it's 1962--the fifties are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion: to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, The Corny Collins Show, and overnight is transformed from an awkward overweight outsider into an irrespressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning blond princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray!

Based on John Waters's 1988 film, the musical comedy Hairspray opened on Broadway in August 2002 to rave reviews. Hairspray: The Roots includes the libretto of the show--along with hilarious anecdotes from the authors, to say nothing of dance step diagrams and full-color bouffant wigs to copy and cut out--along with all the creative energy, brilliant color, and full-out emotion that have made the musical "a great big, gorgeous hit . . . [that] is a triumph on all levels" (Clive Barnes, The New York Post).

About the Author:

Mark O'Donnell is the author of several plays and novels. Thomas Meehan won his second Tony for corwriting The Producers. Marc Shaiman has been nominated for five Academy Awards for his film scores. Scott Wittman has collaborated with many major artists in concert and on Broadway.

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Title: Hairspray: The Roots
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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