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Hairspray
Neil Simon Theatre
Can an overweight girl from Baltimore snag the cutest guy in town as well as win a coveted spot on a hit TV dance show - and integrate it, too? Harvey Fierstein returns to his Tony-winning role of Edna to close out the run.
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Show Dates:
Performances from 18 Jul 2002
Opening 15 Aug 2002
Closing 04 Jan 2009
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday @ 7pm
Wednesday @2 and 8pm
Friday @8pm
Saturday @2 and 8pm
Sunday @3pm
Tickets:
$25 front-row orchestra rush tickets by lottery. Sign-up: 3 hours before each show at the theatre; drawing: 2 1/2 hours before show. Winner must be present to purchase tickets. Two tickets per person; cash only; photo ID required.
Pricing: $75 - $110
Box Office: Ticketmaster: (212) 307-4100
Outside NY/NJ/CT: (800) 755-4000
Online at www.ticketmaster.com
Group Sales info: Groups: (800) 677-1164
Show Run Time:
Two hours and 40 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
Theatre Information:
Neil Simon Theatre
250 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
US
Public Transportation/Parking:
SUBWAY: Take the N,R,W to 49th Street or the 1,9 to 50th Street, walk North to 52nd Street and West to the theatre; Take the C,E to 50th Street, walk North to 52nd Street and East to the theatre.
Miscellaneous:
• Infrared Listening System available.
• ShowTrans translation system for the following languages: French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
• Box office hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm; Sunday noon - 5pm
Synopsis:
Set in Baltimore in 1962, Hairspray is the story of plain-jane Tracy Turnblad, who is going to do whatever it takes to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams - and even bigger hair - turn the whole town around? Hairspray the Musical is based on John Waters' 1988 film classic.
Show Advisory:
None
Genre:
Musical
Production Credits:
Jack O'Brien (Direction)
Jerry Mitchell (Choreography)
David Rockwell (Scenic Design)
William Ivey Long (Costume Design)
Kenneth Posner (Lighting Design)
Steve C. Kennedy (Sound Design)
Lon Hoyt (Music Direction)
Other Credits:
Lyrics by: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Book by: Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell
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