Hairspray

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Event Hairspray
Venue Lyric Theatre (1997-2011), Pyrmont, NSW
First Date 11 June 2011
Opening Date 23 June 2011
Last Date 25 September 2011
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Hairspray is based upon the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, with a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The original Broadway production was directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.

In Hairspray, it's 1962, the '50s 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 programme, 'The Corny Collins Show' and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the programme's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do? Only in Hairspray! Welcome to the '60s!

The musical features an original score by Marc Shaiman (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the acclaimed animated musical, 'South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut') and Scott Wittman. Their songs take Tracy from the soundstage of a '60s-style dance show to the streets of Baltimore to a downtown rhythm and blues record shop.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Related Events
  • Is tour of Hairspray , Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC, 28 September 2010
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Renee Armstrong Actor Amber von Tussle
Trevor Ashley Actor Edna Turnblad
Briden-Starr Aspinall Actor Shelly
Kirby Burgess Actor Dance Captain / On-stage Swing Performer
Tevin Campbell Actor Seaweed J. Stubbs
Jack Chambers Actor Link Larkin
Doug De Voogt Actor Fender
Nancy Denis Actor Inez
Akina Edmonds Actor Shayna (Dynamite)
Jaz Flowers Actor Tracy Turnblad
Samuel Gaskin Actor Duane
David Gauci Actor Prison Warden
Esther Hannaford Actor Penny Pingleton
Joel Benjamin Hewlett Actor On-stage Swing Performer
Mitchell Hicks Actor IQ
Kat Hoyos Actor On-stage Swing Performer
Scott Irwin Actor Corny Collins
Heath Keating Actor On-stage Swing Performer
Kirby Lunn Actor Linda
Loredo Malcolm Actor Gilbert
Hayley Martin Actor Brenda
Scott McConnell Actor On-stage Swing Performer
Marney McQueen Actor Velma von Tussle
Karlee Misipeka Actor On-stage Swing Performer
Tshire Mokou Actor Thad
Cle Morgan Actor Motormouth Maybelle
Scott Morris Actor Sketch
Kristina Adesuwa Okunzuwa Actor Lorraine
Grant Piro Actor Wilbur Turnblad
Ashlea Pyke Actor Tammy
Jacqui Rae Actor Female Authority Figure
Katherine Rodrigues Actor On-stage Swing Performer
Elenoa Rokobaro Actor Judine (Dynamite)
Garry Scale Actor Male Authority Figure
Mark Simpson Actor
Michelle Smitheram Actor Lou-Ann
Mike Snell Actor Gary
Chloé Zuel Actor Kamilah (Dynamite)
Greg Gowans Automation Technician Automation Consultant (Pre-Production)
Paul Mulcahy Automation Technician Automation Programmer (Pre-Production)
Chris Younger Automation Technician Head of Automation
Lynne Ruthven Casting Director Casting Director
Jason Coleman Choreographer Choreographer
Troy Phillips Choreographer Resident Choreographer
Alicia Brown Company Manager Company Manager
Erin McKenzie Company Manager Assistant Company Manager
Marc Shaiman Composer Music & Lyrics (USA)
Sophie Emery Consultant Physiotherapist
Annie Strauch Consultant Physiotherapist
Janet Hine Costume Designer Costume & Wig Designer
Jenny Kent Dialect Coach Dialect Coach
Drew Anthony Director Resident Director
David Atkins Director Director
Elizabeth Anderson Follow Spot Operator Follow Spot Caller
Robert Cuddon Lighting Designer Moving Light Programmer
Trudy Dalgleish Lighting Designer Lighting Designer
Dale Mounsey Lighting Designer Production Electrician
Natalie Oxenham Lighting Operator/Technician Head Electrician
Kathy Pineo Lighting Operator/Technician Deputy Head Electrician
Marc Shaiman Lyricist Music & Lyrics (USA)
Scott Wittman Lyricist Lyrics (USA)
Andrew McCormack Mechanist Deputy Head Mechanist
Marco Zeilinger Mechanist Head Mechanist
Anton Koch Musical Arranger Additional Music Arrangements & Transcripts
Stephen Amos Musical Director Musical Director / Keyboards
Daniel Edmonds Musical Director Assistant Musical Director / Keyboards
Max Lambert Musical Supervisor Music Supervisor
Duncan Brown Musician Bass
Daryl Carthew Musician Trumpet
Craig Driscoll Musician Reed 2
Anthony Kable Musician Trombone
Tim Paillas Musician Percussion
Michael Pensini Musician Keyboards
David Plenty Musician Drums
Mark Taylor Musician Reed 1
Gary Vickery Musician Guitar 2
Chris Wright Musician Guitar 1
Paul Dainty Producer Producer (Dainty Group)
Christopher Green Producer Executive Producer
Joel Pearlman Producer Producer (Roadshow Live)
Adrian Storey Producer Associate Producer
Noel Davis Production Coordinator Creative & Production Associate
Jessica Lawes Production Coordinator Production Coordinator
Lisa Malouf Production Coordinator Production Administrator
Steve Wylie Projection Designer Onlyview Programmer
Emma Mosley Properties Master/Mistress Head of Props
Malcolm Lamb Rigger Head Rigger
Eamon D'Arcy Set Designer Production Designer
Michael Waters Sound Designer Sound Designer
Simon Gregory Sound Operator/Engineer Head of Sound
James Kohler Sound Operator/Engineer Deputy Head of Sound
Natalie Riordan Sound Operator/Engineer Radio Mic Technician
Anneka Baughan-Gallagher Stage Crew Local Crew
Gregory Bolton Stage Crew Local Crew
Dimitria Dara Stage Crew Local Crew
Simon Edie Stage Crew Local Crew
Scott Erskine Stage Crew Local Crew
John Finney Stage Crew Local Crew
Oscar Guarnizo Stage Crew Local Crew
Danielle Haski Stage Crew Local Crew
Russell Jones Stage Crew Local Crew
Caitlin Kenny Stage Crew Local Crew
Gracie Lowe Stage Crew Local Crew
Deanna Mazzoni Stage Crew Local Crew
Renee McClenahan Stage Crew Local Crew
David Olde Stage Crew Local Crew
Daniel Perrin Stage Crew Local Crew
Rebecca Ross Stage Crew Local Crew
Nicole Rutherford Stage Crew Local Crew
Csaba Szabo Stage Crew Local Crew
Mitchell Bradley Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
David Keppell Stage Manager Stage Manager
Wesley Portelli Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
Joanne Whitehead Stage Manager Deputy Stage Manager
Richard Martin Technical Director Technical Director
Peter Herbert Technical Manager Technical Coordinator
David Worthy Technical Manager Technical Coordinator
Lisa Benham Video Artist Head of AV
Charlie Hall Video Artist Deputy Head of AV
Tobias Atkins Video Designer Sound Effects
Frantz Kantor Video Designer Graphic Illustrator
Robbie Klaesi Video Designer Creative Director Digital Content
Annie Mangen Video Designer Research
Sean Peter Video Designer Sync Programming & Design
Tracey Taylor Video Designer Producer Digital Content
Debbie Phyland Voice Coach Speech Pathologist
Jennifer Hall Wardrobe Master/Mistress Head of Wardrobe
Helen Radbone Wardrobe Master/Mistress Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Kylie Clarke Wigmaker Wig Maker
Thomas Meehan Writer Book (USA)
Mark O'Donnell Writer Book (USA)
Jacqui Elliott Deputy Head of Wigs
Candis Glenton Wigs Assistant
Janet Hine Costume & Wig Designer
Ciaron McCormack Head of Wigs
Trent Whitmore Wigs Maintenance
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This was the second and final leg of the Australian tour, and closed earlier than anticipated (with October 9th being the original proposed closing date, and hopes of extending through to Christmas). The Sydney season experienced low ticket sales as it was performing at the same time as the immensely-popular Jersey Boys and Mary Poppins.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
AusStage Submit Form
Event Identifier 103598
Dataset AusStage