Hairspray at Buell Theatre

The The Buell Theatre is excited to be showing one of the greatest theatre that has been seizing audiences’ hearts since 2002. For just over twenty years Hairspray has grown into a musical all musical fans have on their theater wish list. The iconic Marc Shaiman compiled the music and created the words along with John Waters for the well known songs that have become timeless sayings that fans across the world know. You can’t but help sing along to the lyrics, such as, so i'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that i can today, so make sure you get hold of your chance to watch Hairspray live on stage! Places are currently available, so don’t hang around and book your seats today. The date to keep free is Thursday 7th March 2024. The curtains will open to show Baltimore resident Tracy Turnblad, the plucky, curvy high school student that has ambitions and a soul that are larger than her her dress size.

The story starts - It is 1962 and Tracy has dreams of starring on the local TV dance program, The Corny Collins Show, but is met with no, it won’t happen. Yet, Tracy proves people wrong and after getting a role in the show with her plucky boldness and swinging hips and becoming a local icon overnight. But she learns that there are prejudices in her hometown that she won’t abide. What will ensue when Tracy and her friends and family fight against the wrongs in their town?

Whether you haven’t experienced Hairspray before, or whether you have sung along to it many times, it is a story that thrills every time. With its cheeky humour, strong poignant scenes and original, amazing music, every audience member will be making a protest against prejudice, and grooving to the beats and soul of the swinging 60’s. Don’t miss out and secure your tickets now!