Slow Burn Theatre Co: HAIRSPRAY

You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desireto dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy becomes a sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV networkall without denting her 'do! Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell; music by Marc Shaiman; lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman. Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John.