You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about a young girl fighting for her dreams—she wants to dance and change the world in the process!
Hairspray, winner of 8 TONY Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly showpiled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and incredibly catchy songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore and the lovable, larger-than-life teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire—to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her new-found power with her desire for justice, Tracy fights to dethrone the reigning Miss Teen Hairspray, Amber von Tussle, and racially integrate a TV network in the process. With the help of her outsized mom, Edna, her best friend Penny, and many new friends including the charming Link Larkin and talented Seaweed Stubbs, the rhythm of Tracy's new beat just might prove unstoppable.
Hairspray is a fun show that celebrates diversity and social change through a positive message that’s both timeless and timely. Directed and choreographed by local favorite Robin Arthur and performed by an exceptional cast of talented teens from around Richmond, this show is sure to knock your socks off—audience members won’t be able to stop the beat as they leave the theater smiling, singing, and dancing along to the incredibly fun music.